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Rain Returns To Alabama Tonight/Tomorrow
RAIN RETURNS: A weather disturbance will push rain into the state tonight and tomorrow. Most of the rain will come from about midnight tonight through noon tomorrow, but some light rain could linger into East Alabama tomorrow afternoon. Any thunderstorms will be confined to the Gulf Coast… for most of the state it will be a cold rain with no thunder; amounts of 1/2 to 1 inch are likely. Temperatures will hover in the 45-50 degree range tomorrow as the rain falls. Continue reading
Cold Air Rolls Into Alabama Over The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: Alabama is rain-free this afternoon; the rain shield associated with Tropical Depression Nicole is well to the northeast, the sky has cleared temporary over the western counties of the state. Temperatures are hovering around 70 degrees in most locations. Clouds will increase tonight, and some rain will push into Northwest Alabama during the pre-dawn hours. Continue reading
Rain Ends Later Today; Much Colder Air For The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: The most widespread rain across Alabama early this morning is over the northeast counties of the state associated with Tropical Depression Nicole, but some patchy light rain is also over the central and western counties of the state as well. Rain will end by midday, and most of the state will be dry this afternoon and tonight (although clouds will linger). Continue reading
Breezy/Rain At Times Tonight For East Alabama
RAIN FOR EAST ALABAMA TONIGHT: Tropical Storm Nicole will bring breezy and wet weather to the eastern half of Alabama tonight and tomorrow morning. Most of the rain will we east of I-65, with the heavier amounts (around one inch) near the Georgia state line. Showers across West Alabama tonight will be light and spotty. Continue reading
Becoming Windy; Rain Tonight/Tomorrow Morning
NICOLE TO BRING RAIN TO PARTS OF ALABAMA: Tropical Storm Nicole will bring rain to a decent part of Alabama over the next 36 hours. Clouds will increase today, and rain will enter the southeast corner of the state by mid to late afternoon. The high this afternoon will be in the low to mid 70s. Continue reading
Windy, Wet Weather For East Alabama Tomorrow Night/Friday Morning
FINE FALL DAY: With a good supply of sunshine, temperatures are in the 70-75 degree range across most of Alabama this afternoon… tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 50s. Continue reading
Cooler Today; Nicole To Bring Rain Tomorrow Night/Friday Morning
COOLER: Our November heat wave has ended; we project a high today in the 70-75 degree range thanks to a backdoor front that pulled cooler air in from the northeast last night. The air is dry and the sky will be sunny. Continue reading
Cooler Tomorrow; Coldest Air So Far This Season By The Weekend
ANOTHER WARM ONE: Temperatures are in the 80s across Alabama again this afternoon, about 15-20 degrees above average for early November, and at record levels. Birmingham’s high so far is 84, which ties the record for November 8 last set in 2005. Tuscaloosa has soared to 87 degrees. But, this will be the last day of the November heat wave… a dry, backdoor front will pass thorough tonight, pulling down colder air from the northeast. Continue reading
Record Warmth Possible Again Today; Much Cooler Tomorrow
WARM: A strong upper ridge over Alabama will set the stage for another very warm November day… look for a high in the 81-85 degree range this afternoon, much like yesterday. New record highs could be established again with a partly to mostly sunny sky. An isolated shower or two can’t be ruled out this afternoon, but most places will be dry. Continue reading
Much Cooler Wednesday; Even Colder This Weekend
RECORD WARMTH: Birmingham reports 84 degrees at mid-afternoon… easily beating the old record high for November 7 of 82, set in 2005. Many other places are in the 80s across Alabama today, about 15 degrees above average for early November. We do note a few spotty showers on radar over the northern third of the state; those will fade after sunset. Continue reading
