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Rain Returns Friday; More Cold Air For The Weekend
SUNNY AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the 50s across most of Alabama this afternoon, with a few spots in the low 60s. We have a cloudless sky, and tonight will be clear and cold again with lows in the 30s and 40s. A freeze warning is in effect tonight for Northeast Alabama, where lows will be in the 28-32 degree range. Frost is a good possibility for the rest of North and Central Alabama early tomorrow. Continue reading
Dry Today/Tomorrow; Rain Returns Friday
The day ahead will feature sunshine in full supply with highs mostly in the 60s. Tomorrow will be the warmest day of the week with a high in the 68-74 degree range… the air stays dry and the sky will be partly to mostly sunny. Clouds return tomorrow night. Continue reading
Another Freeze Tonight; Rain Returns Friday
BLUE SKY: Temperatures are 10-20 degrees below average across Alabama despite sunshine in full supply. Birmingham reports 49 degrees at 2:00p CT… the average high for today (March 14) is 67. Another freeze is ahead tonight; freeze warnings have been issued down into South Alabama. With a clear sky and light wind, we project lows mostly in the 25-35 degree range. Continue reading
Sunny, Cool Day Ahead; Another Freeze Tonight
Today will be sunny and cool with a high in the 50s for North Alabama, with 60s to the south. Then, another freeze is likely for the northern 2/3 of the state late tonight and early tomorrow. A freeze warning is in effect as far south as Butler, Grove Hill, Camden, Greenville, Troy, and Eufaula. Temperatures could be a little colder than what we are experiencing this morning with a calm wind expected. Continue reading
Freeze Warning For North/Central Alabama Tonight
SUNNY, BREEZY, COOL DAY: Despite a good supply of sunshine, temperatures well below average across Alabama this afternoon, mostly in the 50s and 60s. Birmingham reports 55 degrees at 2:00 p.m… the average high for March 13 is 66. A freeze warning is in effect tonight for all of North and Central Alabama, where lows will dip into the 25-35 degree range early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Freeze Potential Ahead Both Tomorrow And Wednesday Morning
LATE SEASON FREEZE: Drier, colder air is over Alabama this morning… the sky will be partly to mostly sunny today with a high between 55 and 65 degrees. A freeze warning is in effect for much of North and Central Alabama for tonight and tomorrow night as temperatures drop into the 25-35 degree range. Continue reading
Sunny Tomorrow; Strong Storms Sunday
DRY AIR MOVING IN: As expected, the sky has cleared across the northern half of Alabama this afternoon as dry air works into the state. Lingering showers near the coast will end this evening. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 30s for North Alabama… some colder spots could get close to the freezing mark by daybreak tomorrow. Continue reading
Dry Air Arrives Later Today; Strong/Severe Storms Sunday
RADAR CHECK: Rain is fairly widespread over the northern half of Alabama early this morning; we note a few strong thunderstorms as well with small hail. Rain will end from northwest to southeast later this morning as dry air begins to arrive, and by afternoon showers will be confined to the southern counties. Continue reading
Rain Ends Tomorrow; Dry Saturday
RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms continue across Alabama this afternoon, mostly over the central counties of the state. Stronger storms are producing some small hail and heavy rain as they move eastward. Continue reading
Periods Of Rain Today; Cool Air Over North Alabama
WET AT TIMES: We expect periods of rain across Alabama through tonight with a cloudy sky… a few thunderstorms are possible as well. SPC maintains a low end “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storms for parts of West Alabama this afternoon. A warm front will be in the area and a few storms could produce gusty winds near the boundary. Continue reading
