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Scattered To Numerous Showers/Storms Through The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms are most active east of I-65 (over the eastern half of Alabama) this afternoon… but we note new scattered showers forming on the western side of the state as well. The sky is generally cloudy, and temperatures are in the 78-84 degree range at most locations, well below average for mid-August. Scattered showers remain possible tonight as moist air will move slowly northward. Continue reading
Higher Coverage Of Showers Over South Alabama Today
RADAR CHECK: We have a number of showers and storms in progress early this morning over the southern third of Alabama, south of a stalled surface front. The highest coverage of rain today will stay south of that boundary, over South Alabama…. drier air is over the northern part of the state. Temperatures north of Birmingham are in the low to mid 60s at daybreak for a little touch of fall. Continue reading
Unsettled Pattern Setting Up Through The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: Patches of mostly light rain linger over North Alabama this afternoon, while heavier thunderstorms are forming over the southwest part of the state, where the air is hot and unstable. Sunshine is fairly limited, and temperatures are only in the 70s over the northern counties thanks to clouds and showers. The heavier storms over Southwest Alabama will taper off after sunset Continue reading
Rain Coverage Increasing Across Alabama Today
RADAR CHECK: A mass of showers and thunderstorms is pushing into West Alabama early this morning ahead of a disturbance over the Mid-South moving down through the northwest flow aloft over the region. Expect scattered to numerous showers and storms today, but still it won’t rain everywhere (summer rain distribution is always uneven here). Heavier storms this afternoon will shift down into South Alabama, where the air will be more unstable. Continue reading
Strong Storms Over Southwest Alabama; Scattered Rain Near The Tennessee State Line
RADAR CHECK: As expected, the stronger thunderstorms across Alabama today are over the southwest corner of the state, where parts of Mobile and Baldwin counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning as I write this at mid-afternoon. These storms are south of a surface front; north of that boundary the sky is partly to mostly sunny over the central counties of the state. Continue reading
Strong Storms Today Mainly Over Southwest Alabama
QUIET MORNING: Alabama is rain-free this morning; drier air has dropped into northern counties, where temperatures have fallen into the mid 60s in many places. Most of the showers and storms that form this afternoon will be over the southern part of the state, where deep moisture lingers. SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for Southwest Alabama, where the heavier storms could produce strong winds. Continue reading
Scattered Strong Storms Through The Evening Hours
RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms are forming rapidly in scattered locations over the northern half of Alabama this afternoon. SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms through the evening hours… some strong wind gusts are possible. Of course, all summer storms produce lots of lightning and heavy rain. Continue reading
A Few Strong Storms Expected This Afternoon
MOISTURE LEVELS RISING: After a very pleasant weekend, moisture levels will rise across Alabama today, and we will mention the chance of a few strong thunderstorms this afternoon ahead of a surface front dropping in from the north. SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for parts of North/Central Alabama due to the potential for strong winds with the heavier storms. Continue reading
Dry Weekend Ahead For Much Of Alabama
RADAR CHECK: As advertised, drier air has worked into the northern half of Alabama this afternoon; widely scattered showers are on radar over South Alabama, but the rain there is not especially heavy or widespread. Temperatures are generally between 87 and 91 degrees; the average high for Birmingham on August 12 is 91. Continue reading
Dry Air Moves Into North Alabama Today
RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms are confined to the immediate Gulf Coast early this morning; the rest of the state is dry with temperatures in the 70s. A drier airmass will drop into North Alabama today; most of the scattered showers and storms will be over the southern counties this afternoon. Otherwise, look for a partly sunny sky today with a high between 87 and 91 degrees. Continue reading
