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Strong/Severe Storms Possible Tomorrow Afternoon/Evening
DAY AGAIN TODAY: Today will be another mostly sunny day across Alabama with a high close to 80 degrees this afternoon. But an active day is ahead tomorrow with a dynamic weather system approaching from the west. Clouds will increase, and winds will pick out out of the south, averaging 10-20 mph by afternoon.
SPC has defined a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms west of a line from Athens to Pell City to Montgomery to Mobile, and a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for the rest of the state (the eastern counties). Continue reading
Beautiful Fall Weather Continues
BLUE SKY: With a cloudless sky temperatures are in the 70s across Alabama this afternoon. The weekend will stay dry with sunny pleasant days and clear cool nights; highs will be in the 70s with lows in the 40s and 50s. Continue reading
Mild Afternoons, Pleasant Nights
NICE WARM-UP TODAY: Temperatures are generally in the 35-45 degree range across Alabama early this morning, but some of the colder spots over the eastern half of the state are at or below freezing again. Look for a big warm-up today… temperatures reach the low to mid 70s this afternoon with sunshine in full supply. Continue reading
Warmer Days Ahead; Dry Though Sunday
ANOTHER FREEZE: Many communities across Alabama are below freezing again this morning… here are some 5:00a CT temperatures Tuckers Chapel 25 Gadsden 26 Haleyville 27 Fort Payne 27 Heflin 27 Cottondale 27 Cullman 28 Pell City 28 Jasper 28 Morris … Continue reading
Another Freeze Tonight; Warmer Days Ahead
BLUE SKY: Temperatures remain about 20 degrees below average across Alabama this afternoon; most places are in the 55-61 degree range at mid-afternoon with a clear sky. Another freeze is likely tonight; most of the state is under a freeze warning again. We expect lows early tomorrow generally in the 25-35 degree range with widespread frost. Continue reading
Freeze Ahead For Most Of Alabama Tonight
WINTER PREVIEW: Despite sunshine in full force, temperatures are only in the 50s over the northern half of Alabama this afternoon. At 2:00p CT, Birmingham reported 52 degrees, which is 23 degrees below the average high of 75 for October 18. And, if we stay below 55 degrees we will establish a new record low maximum for the date Continue reading
Winter Preview For Alabama Through Mid-Week
COLD: Today will feature a cloudless sky over Alabama, but temperatures won’t get past the mid 50s over the northern half of the state with a very cool northwest wind of 10-20 mph. This is what we expect in early January; for example the average high for Birmingham on January 1 is 54. Some places could establish a new record low maximum today… the current “record low high” for Birmingham today is 55, set in 1955. Continue reading
Freeze Warning For North Alabama Tonight
WINTER PREVIEW: The coldest air so far season rolls into Alabama tonight; a freeze warning is in effect as far south as Millport, Fayette, Birmingham, and Anniston. Temperatures there by daybreak tomorrow will drop into the 27-32 degree range; a north breeze will likely persist through the night preventing much frost formation. Continue reading
Coldest Air So Far This Season Arrives Tonight
SHARPLY COLDER: A cold front is pushing through Alabama in dry fashion this morning, and it will be followed by the coldest air so far this season. Today will be mostly sunny with a cool northwest wind of 10-20 mph; the high will be in the 66-71 degree range over North Alabama, with mid 70s for the southern counties of the state. Continue reading
Warm Weekend Ahead; Much Colder Next Week
SEVERE CLEAR: We have a cloudless sky across ALabama this afternoon with temperatures mostly in the mid to upper 70s… a few spots have reached 80 degrees. The weekend will be warm and dry; look for a good supply of sunshine tomorrow and Sunday with highs in the 80-85 degree range, about 7-10 degrees above average for mid-October in Alabama. Continue reading
