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Brutally Cold Air About 36 Hours Away
CLOUDY, CHILLY DAY: Sunshine is hard to find across Alabama; clouds are hanging tough in most places with temperatures in the 40s. The sky will remain cloudy through tomorrow, but most communities will be dry. Continue reading
Dry Today; Bitterly Cold Air Rolls Arrives Late Tomorrow Night
DRY DAY AHEAD: Look for a high in the mid 50s across most of Alabama today with intervals of sunshine as dry air returns to the state. Clouds thicken tonight and tomorrow ahead of an Arctic front; some light rain is possible ahead of the front during the afternoon and evening hours, but amounts should be light Continue reading
Dry Tomorrow; Brutal Cold Arrives Friday
RADAR CHECK: This has been a cold, cloudy, wet day for Alabama, and rain continues to fall this afternoon mainly along and south of I-20. Rain will end this evening as a disturbance in the northern Gulf moves northeast. Temperatures are in the 40-45 degree range for most communities this afternoon; the average high for Birmingham on December 20 is 56. Continue reading
Light Rain At Times Today; Bitterly Cold Arctic Air Arrives Friday
RADAR CHECK: We have areas of light rain across most of Alabama early this morning with temperatures generally in the low 40s. Expect some light rain at times through the day with a cloudy sky… temperatures hold in the 42-46 degree range. Then, tomorrow will be a dry day with a mix of sun and clouds; temperatures reach the low to mid 50s. Continue reading
Rain At Times Through Tomorrow; Frigid, Arctic Air Arrives Friday
RADAR CHECK: Light rain is moving into Alabama this afternoon; some sleet was mixed with the rain as it started to fall over parts of West Alabama earlier this afternoon. Expect periods of rain through tomorrow; the most widespread rain will be over the southern half of the state… amounts should be generally under 1/2 inch. Otherwise, it will be cloudy and cold through tomorrow. Continue reading
Some Light Rain Later Today/Tonight/Tomorrow; Arctic Blast Friday
CLOUDS RETURN TODAY: Temperatures are below freezing across most of Alabama early this morning with a fair sky. Clouds increase today ahead of a disturbance that will bring some light rain to the state late this afternoon, tonight, and tomorrow. It is possible a few ice pellets could be mixed in with the rain as it initially falls, but if that happens there will be no impact. Continue reading
Christmas Cold Wave Update (Sunday Evening)
A bitterly cold, Arctic airmass will invade the Deep South Thursday night, and will persist through the Christmas weekend. Continue reading
Christmas Cold Wave – Sunday Morning Update
CHRISTMAS COLD WAVE: A bitterly cold, Arctic airmass will invade the Deep South Thursday night, and will persist through the Christmas weekend. Here are some important points as of Sunday morning: *Ahead of the Arctic front, some light rain is … Continue reading
A Look At The Coming Christmas Weekend Cold Wave
CHRISTMAS COLD WAVE: A bitterly cold, Arctic airmass will invade the Deep South Thursday night and Friday, and will persist through the Christmas weekend. Here are some important points… *Ahead of the Arctic front, some light rain is possible Thursday … Continue reading
Cool Days, Chilly Nights Through The Weekend; Bitter Cold Air 6-7 Days Away
QUIET PATTERN: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through the weekend; generally dry weather continues with cool days and chilly nights. Highs will be in the 40s and 50s, lows between 25 and 32 degrees for most communities. There could be … Continue reading
