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Windy, Cool April Day; Frost Tomorrow Morning
BLUSTERY: West winds will increase later today across Alabama, averaging 15-25 mph with higher gusts. A disturbance will bring some clouds into the state, along with a few spotty showers this afternoon mainly along and north of I-20. Temperatures won’t get out of the 50s over North Alabama, and some spots across the Tennessee Valley might even hold in the 40s all day. Continue reading
Windy And Colder Tomorrow; A Few Showers
PLEASANT SPRING DAY: With a good supply of sunshine, temperatures are in the 60s over the northern half of Alabama this afternoon, with 70s for the southern counties. The sky will stay mostly fair tonight with a low not too far from 40 degrees. Continue reading
Cooling Trend Ahead; Frost By The Weekend
CALMER DAY: The cold front that brought showers and storms to Alabama yesterday has moved out of the state, and today will be drier and cooler. With a partly to mostly sunny sky, we project a high in the 65-70 degree range this afternoon. The average high for Birmingham on April 7 is 73. Continue reading
Cooler, Drier Days Ahead
RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms continue to develop across Alabama this afternoon ahead of a cold front. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for much of Central Alabama until 9:00 p.m. Continue reading
Strong/Severe Storms Likely Later Today
ANOTHER ACTIVE DAY: The weather is quiet across Alabama early this morning, but showers and storms will form this afternoon ahead of a cold front, and those storms could be strong to severe. Unlikely yesterday, all of Alabama will have an unstable airmass in place this afternoon. Continue reading
Strong/Severe Storms Tomorrow Afternoon/Evening
RADAR CHECK: Light to moderate rain is lingering across Southeast Alabama this afternoon, but the severe storms have moved out of the state into North Florida and Georgia, where tornado watches remain in effect. The sky has partially cleared across parts of West Alabama, and temperatures are mostly in the 70s. Continue reading
Stormy Start To The Day; Higher Severe Weather Potential Over South Alabama
RADAR CHECK: As advertised, a large mass of rain and thunderstorms has pushed into Alabama this morning. There is no surface based instability over the northern half of the state, so for North Alabama the main concern will be heavy rain and possibly some small hail. The greater severe weather threat today will be over the southern counties, where stronger storms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Continue reading
Active Weather Returns To The State Tomorrow/Wednesday
SUNNY APRIL AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the 76-82 degree range across Alabama today with a good supply of sunshine. Clouds will move in tonight ahead of a storm system to the west. There will be some risk of strong to severe thunderstorms across the Deep South both tomorrow and Wednesday. Continue reading
Dry Today; Stormy Weather Returns Tomorrow/Wednesday
ONE MORE DRY DAY: Look for a good supply of sunshine across Alabama today with a high in the mid 70s…. the average high for Birmingham on April 4 is 72. Clouds will increase tonight ahead of an approaching storm system that will bring unsettled weather to the state tomorrow and Wednesday. Continue reading
Spectacular Spring Weekend Ahead; Storms Return Tuesday
SEVERE CLEAR: The sky is sunny across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures generally in the 60s. Tonight will be clear and cold for early April with a low between 35 and 45 degrees for most communities. Continue reading
