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Colder Tonight; Freeze Watch For Sunday Morning
SEVERE CLEAR: Dense fog this morning has given way to blue sky and sunshine this afternoon across Alabama with temperatures in the 60s, right at seasonal levels for mid-November in Alabama. A dry cold front will pass through the state tonight, and colder air rolls in after midnight. The sky will stay clear, and temperatures drop into the mid 30s early tomorrow. Colder spots north of Birmingham could see a light freeze. Continue reading
Dry Through Much Of Next Week; Colder Air Arrives Tonight
FOGGY START: A dense fog advisory is in effect for that part of Alabama north of a line from Jackson to Prattville to Ranburne early this morning… visibilities are under 1/8 of a mile in many areas. The fog will dissipate by mid-morning, and we project a sunny day ahead with a high in the mid to upper 60s, very close to seasonal averages for mid-November. Continue reading
Rain Moves Out This Evening; Dry, Colder Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: Rain and a few thunderstorms continue to push across Alabama this afternoon ahead of a cold front. The rain is heavy in spots, but the storms are well below severe limits. Rain will end from west to east over the next few hours as the front moves eastward and dry air returns. Continue reading
Rain Arrives Later Today; Colder Air For The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: Most of Alabama is dry early this morning, but we note a band of rain and a few thunderstorms across the Mid-South, over West Tennessee down into the Mississippi Delta region. This rain is along a cold front, and it will push into Alabama later this morning. Most of the rain today will come from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m… amounts should be mostly 1/2 inch or less. Some thunder is certainly possible, if not likely, but no severe thunderstorms are expected today with the main dynamic support well to the north. Continue reading
Clouds Move In Tonight; Showers Tomorrow
MILD NOVEMBER DAY: Temperatures are mostly in the mid 70s across Alabama today with a good supply of sunshine…. the average high for Birmingham on November 10 is 67. Clouds will move into the state tonight ahead of a cold front approaching from the west. Continue reading
Showers Return Tomorrow; Colder Air For The Weekend
ONE MORE DRY DAY: Temperatures will warm into the 70s again today with a partly to mostly sunny sky, but clouds will increase across Alabama in advance of a cold front. That front will bring occasional showers to the state tomorrow, and possibly a thunderstorm in spots. No risk of severe storms, and rain amounts will be generally around a quarter of an inch for most communities. The rain will end tomorrow night as the front pushes southward. Continue reading
Dry, Mild Tomorrow; Showers Return Thursday
MILD NOVEMBER AFTERNOON: Temperatures are mostly in the 72-76 degree range across Alabama this afternoon with sunshine filtered by high altitude cirrus clouds around 20,000 feet off the ground. Nothing on radar, and the sky will be mostly fair tonight with a low in the 40s. Continue reading
Dry Through Tomorrow; Showers Return Thursday
ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY AHEAD: A very dry airmass covers Alabama this morning, and like yesterday we expect a very nice warm-up today with a good supply of sunshine. We project a high in the 71-76 degree range this afternoon for most communities; the average high for Birmingham on November 9 is 67. Continue reading
Mild Afternoons Through Mid-Week; Rain Returns Thursday
CLOUDLESS SKY: Not a cloud in the sky over Alabama this afternoon, and temperatures have warmed nicely after a cold start. Most communities are in the low 70s at mid-afternoon, a little above the average high of 67 for November 8. Tonight will be clear with a low in the 37-44 degree range. Continue reading
Nice Warm-Up Today; Rain Returns Thursday
We expect a nice warm-up today; most places reach the low 70s this afternoon with a sunny sky. Dry, pleasant weather continues tomorrow and Wednesday… highs in the 71-75 degree range with a good supply of sunshine both days. Continue reading
