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Dry Through Saturday With A Cooling Trend
SUNNY, MILD AFTERNOON: We are enjoying a sunny January afternoon across Alabama with temperatures in the 60s and 70s. Tonight will be clear and colder with a low in the 38-44 degree range. Continue reading
Rain On The Way Out, Clearing Later Today
RADAR CHECK: A large mass of rain and thunderstorms continues early this morning over East and South Alabama… a tornado watch is in effect for a few counties near the Georgia and Florida state lines. But, the rain will be moving out of the state soon, and we expect a clearing sky today with a high in the 67-71 degree range Continue reading
Active Day Ahead; Severe Storms Possible Through Tonight
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers continue over the eastern half of Alabama early this morning, otherwise it is a cloudy, very mild, and humid morning with temperatures hovering in the 65-72 degree range at daybreak, well above the average high of 54 for January 3. A dynamic weather system will bring potential for severe thunderstorms to the state later today and tonight. Continue reading
Severe Storms Possible Across Alabama Tomorrow
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT TOMORROW: A dynamic weather system will bring the chance of strong to severe thunderstorms to Alabama tomorrow afternoon and evening. SPC maintains an “enhanced risk” (level 3/5) for much of Central and Southwest Alabama, for areas south of a line from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham to Opelika. A “sight risk” (level 2/5) covers the rest of the state. Continue reading
Strong/Severe Storms Possible Tomorrow Afternoon/Evening
MILD WEATHER CONTINUES: Look for a high in the 69-74 degree range across most of Alabama today… the average high for Birmingham on January 2 is 54. Dense fog is a problem again this morning over the southern third of of the state, where a dense fog advisory is in effect. Scattered showers will form today as moist air surges northward; a thunderstorm is possible in spots this afternoon. Continue reading
Looking Back At Monday Night’s Event Across The Tennessee Valley
TENNESSEE VALLEY MINI-SNOWMAGEDDON: Many have been asking about the situation across far North Alabama last night. Here are some notes… *I am on “vacation” this week, but weather never takes a break, and I was watching the situation unfold last … Continue reading
Frigid Christmas Weekend Ahead
**No afternoon Weather Briefing video today; we are on a holiday schedule** COLD IS THE WORD: Despite a sunny sky, temperatures remain in the teens across North Alabama this afternoon. Even in Deep South Alabama there is a big chill … Continue reading
The Deep South Is In The Deep Freeze
BIG TIME COLD: Temperatures across North Alabama are in the 4-14 degree range early this morning, with wind chills as low as -15F. Mobile is now below freezing, and in Dothan temperatures are falling fast. Lingering snow flurries will end soon, and today will be mostly sunny and windy with temperatures remaining well below freezing over the northern 3/4 of the state. Continue reading
Long Awaited Arctic Front Arrives Tonight
BITTERLY COLD AIR GETTING CLOSE: While most of Alabama is overcast this afternoon, the sky has cleared temporarily over some of the western counties at mid-afternoon. Temperatures are mostly in the 50s, but the coldest air in several years will invade Alabama tonight. The Arctic front is approaching Memphis as I write this. Continue reading
Alabama Goes Into The Deep Freeze Tonight
BITTERLY COLD AIR GETTING CLOSE: Temperatures will reach the 55-61 degree range across Alabama this afternoon with a mostly cloudy sky; most of the day will be dry, and the sun could peek out in spots this afternoon. Enjoy these temperatures as the long awaited Arctic front will enter the northwest corner of the state around 6-7p CT. Continue reading
