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Freezing Rain Near The Coast; Cold/Dry Elsewhere Today
RADAR CHECK: A “wintry mix” of freezing rain and sleet is falling across parts of Mobile and Baldwin counties early this morning, where a winter weather advisory is in effect for the potential for scattered bridge icing. Otherwise, it is a dry, cold morning with temperatures mostly in the 20s over the northern 2/3 of Alabama. Precipitation today will be confined to the far southern part of the state in the broad zone from Mobile to Dothan… the rest of the state will be cold and dry with a mix of sun and clouds. Continue reading
Cold Air Stays In Place Through Tomorrow
COLD WINTER DAY: Temperatures are generally below freezing at mid-afternoon across North Alabama north of I-20, with readings in the 25-32 degree range. We are seeing mostly 30s across the rest of the state, and some rain continues across the southeast counties of the state ahead of the push of cold air. Continue reading
Sharply Colder Today; Rain Pushing Southward
COLD, WET: A cold front continues to push southward across Alabama early this morning, accompanied by a large area of rain. Temperatures are approaching the freezing mark across the Tennessee Valley at daybreak, and there remains some outside chance of a little light freezing rain or drizzle over the northern third of the state through mid-morning, but major icing issues are not expected. Continue reading
Rain Moves In Tonight; Turning Much Colder Tomorrow
MILD WINTER DAY: Temperatures are in the 60s across Alabama this afternoon… it will be the warmest day this week, and probably the warmest day for the rest of January. Clouds are increasing over the northern half counties, and rain is entering the northwest corner of Alabama this afternoon ahead of a cold front. Rain will expand southward tonight… there could be some thunder, but severe storms are not expected here. Continue reading
Rain Tonight; Much Colder Air Returns Tomorrow
MILD AFTERNOON; RAIN TONIGHT: Temperatures will warm to near 60 degrees across Alabama today… it will be the warmest day of the week, and most likely the warmest day for the next two weeks. Clouds will increase, and rain will creep into the northwest corner of the state by late afternoon ahead of a cold front. Rain is likely over the northern half of the state tonight as the front pushes southward. Continue reading
Clouds Move In Tomorrow; Rain By Tomorrow Night
SUNNY WINTER DAY: Temperatures are in the 50-55 degree range across Alabama this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine. Tonight will be mostly fair and not as cold as last night… lows will be between 35 and 42 degrees for most communities. Continue reading
Sunny Day Ahead With A Nice Warm-Up
COLD START: Temperatures are mostly in the 22-28 degree range across Alabama early this morning… but we expect a nice warm-up today with a good supply of sunshine. Most communities will reach the mid 50s this afternoon, right at seasonal averages for mid-January. Tonight will be mostly fair and not as cold as last night with a low between 35 and 42. Continue reading
Dry Tomorrow; Rain Returns Late Wednesday
CLEARING: The sky is clearing across Alabama this afternoon… the western and southern counties are enjoying lots of sunshine with temperatures in the 40s. However, clouds linger over some northern and eastern counties where temperatures are stuck in the 30s. Those lingering clouds will move out this evening, and the sky will be mostly clear statewide tonight, and temperatures will drop into the 20s early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Cold Today With Gradual Clearing
COLD MONDAY: In the wake of the system that brought lots of rain and snow to Alabama over the weekend, a cold airmass lingers this morning. Temperatures are mostly in the 30s, and a few spots over North Alabama are below freezing. We expect clouds this morning to give way to a partly sunny sky this afternoon… the high will be in the mid 40s. Continue reading
Soaking Rain Ahead; Some Snow Sunday
NICE WINTER AFTERNOON: With a partly sunny sky, temperatures are mostly in the 50s across Alabama this afternoon… a few spots in West Alabama have reached 60 degrees. Clouds will thicken across the state ahead of approaching storm system; tonight’s low will be in the mid to upper 30s. Continue reading
