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Severe Thunderstorms Possible Across Alabama Tomorrow
SUNNY MARCH DAY: We have a beautiful afternoon across Alabama… with a sunny sky temperatures are in the low to mid 70s. Clouds will return tonight, however, and tomorrow promises to be an active day with potential for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms.
SPC has upgraded parts of South Alabama to an “enhanced risk” (level 3/5)… this includes places like Mobile, Gulf Shores, Jackson, Atmore, Monroeville, Evergreen, Andalusia, and Geneva. The rest of the state is now in a “slight risk” (level 2/5). Continue reading
Nice Warm-Up Today; Storms Return Tomorrow
FOGGY START: A dense fog advisory is in effect for the northern 2/3 of Alabama early this morning, but once that fog dissipates we expect a very nice springy, with ample sunshine along with a high in the mid 70s this afternoon. It will be the warmest day of the week. Clouds return tonight ahead of the next storm system. Continue reading
Dry, Mild Tomorrow; Storms Return Friday
BUSY AFTERNOON: A cold core upper low has been moving across Alabama today, producing storms with hail and torrential rain. Flash flooding developed in the city of Birmingham (especially on the Southside) this afternoon… radar suggests rain amounts of 3-4 inches came down there since midnight. Showers and storms will fade away tonight as the upper low moves into Georgia. Continue reading
Occasional Showers Today; A Few Thunderstorms
RADAR CHECK: Showers are developing early this morning ahead of a cold core upper low over Mississippi. Look for occasional showers and a few thunderstorms today as the upper low passes through. It won’t rain all day, and the sun could break out this afternoon in spots over the western side of the state. SPC maintains “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for parts of East and Southeast Alabama this afternoon. Continue reading
Wet Through Tomorrow; Dry/Warmer Thursday
RADAR CHECK: Rain is widespread over the northern 2/3 of Alabama this afternoon ahead of an upper low over North Louisiana. Temperatures are mostly in the upper 50s, about ten degrees below average for mid-March in Alabama. Periods of rain and a few thunderstorms will continue across the state through tomorrow… stronger storms tomorrow over East and Southeast Alabama could produce some hail due to the cold air aloft associated with the upper low. Continue reading
Occasional Rain Through Tomorrow; Some Thunder
WET: An approaching upper trough will bring rain back to Alabama today. Showers are lined up near the Mississippi border early this morning, but the rain will become widespread later today, and periods of rain will continue tonight and tomorrow as the upper air system slowly moves through. A few strong storms are possible near the Gulf Coast today, and over roughly the southern half of the state tomorrow. Continue reading
Rain Returns To Alabama Tomorrow
MARVELOUS MARCH AFTERNOON: With a sunny sky, temperatures are in the 60s across Alabama this afternoon as our warm-up continues. Clouds will arrive tonight, however, ahead of an approaching upper trough. Continue reading
Warmer This Week; Rain Returns Tomorrow
NICE WARM-UP TODAY: Temperatures are mostly in the 30-40 degree range across Alabama, but a few colder spots over the eastern counties are in the upper 20s. Look for a high in the 60s today with a partly to mostly sunny sky. Clouds increase tonight ahead of an approaching upper trough. Continue reading
Weather Smorgasbord: Storms, Snow, And Cold
BUSY NIGHT AHEAD: It will be a busy night in the weather office as we have potential for severe thunderstorms over South Alabama, and snow over the northern counties. This is thanks to a sharp cold front that will approach the northwest corner of the state this evening. Ahead of the front, temperatures are mostly in the 68-75 degree range this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds. Continue reading
Winter Storm Warning For North Alabama; Severe Storms Possible Tonight For South Alabama
WILD WEATHER PATTERN: The weather across Alabama will be about as active as it gets over the next 24 hours; we will have a significant snow event for the northern counties after midnight tonight, while strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across the southern half of the state. Continue reading
