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Occasional Showers/Storms Through The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: The heaviest rain across Alabama this afternoon is over the southern quarter of the state, otherwise we have scattered showers and thunderstorms in various pockets that are moving to the southeast. Temperatures are mostly in the 80s, but where rain is falling we are seeing many places in the 70s; the average high for Birmingham on August 20 is 91. Continue reading
Scattered To Numerous Showers/Storms Through Tomorrow
UNSETTLED WEATHER CONTINUES: A unstable airmass will remain in place through tomorrow, meaning scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms both days. Most, but not all, of the rain will come from noon to midnight, and like recent days the heavier storms will be very efficient rain producers in this environment. Sunshine will be very limited, and temperatures will remain below average with highs mostly in the mid 80s. Continue reading
Unsettled Weather Continues Through Saturday; Drier Sunday
RADAR CHECK: Large areas of rain and a few thunderstorms are seen across North/Central Alabama this afternoon. Stronger storms are producing very heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning. A few flash flood warnings have been required today, and isolated flooding issues will remain possible through the evening hours. Where rain is falling temperatures are in the 70s, but to the south we are seeing mostly low 90s over South Alabama, where showers are much more scattered in nature. Continue reading
Scattered To Numerous Showers/Storms Through Saturday
UNSETTLED PATTERN: The air has become unstable across Alabama thanks to a weak upper trough nearby, and that will bring an increase in the number of showers and storms statewide through the beginning of the weekend. Of course, there will be good breaks in the rain, but we expect scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms each day. Most, but not all of the rain will come from noon to midnight. Continue reading
Strong Storms Over Northwest Alabama This Evening
RADAR CHECK: Most of Alabama is dry this afternoon, but strong storms are entering the northwest corner of the state ahead of an upper trough. A few storms over Northwest Alabama this evening could produce strong gusty winds… SPC maintains a “marginal risk” for areas north of a line from Hamilton to Huntsville. Away from the storms, the sky is partly to mostly sunny with temperatures mostly in the low 90s… right at seasonal averages for mid-August. Continue reading
A Few Strong Storms Later Today Over Northwest Alabama
HOT, HUMID DAY AHEAD: We expect a pretty decent amount of sun across Alabama today with a high around 90 degrees this afternoon, but a few pop up storms are possible during the peak of the heat. The better chance of thunderstorms is across the Tennessee Valley of North Alabama, and SPC has a low end “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storms defined for areas north of a line from Hamilton to Decatur to Huntsville. Continue reading
Fred Moving Away; Scattered Storms Tomorrow Through Friday
RADAR CHECK: We have a few small, spotty showers across Central Alabama this afternoon, otherwise the sky is partly sunny with temperatures mostly in the 80s. The isolated showers will end after sunset; the main impactful weather with the remnant circulation of Fred is well to the northeast of Alabama. Continue reading
Rain Over East Alabama As Fred Moves Northeast
RADAR CHECK: Rain is widespread this morning over East Alabama early this morning, generally east of a line from Fort Payne to Gadsden to Talladega to Alexander City. This rain shield is on the west side of the circulation of Tropical Depression Fred, which is moving into Georgia north of Columbus. The rain over East Alabama will taper off by mid to late morning… otherwise today will feature more clouds than sun over the northern half of Alabama with just a few scattered showers this afternoon. Continue reading
Rain At Times Mainly Over East Alabama Tonight/Tomorrow
FRED MAKES LANDFALL: Tropical Storm Fred made landfall around 2:15 this afternoon at Cape San Blas with sustained winds of 65 mph. The system will weaken quickly as it moves northeast tonight. However, it will still bring significant weather issues to parts of the Southeast U.S. The remnant circulation will move into northern Georgia tomorrow. Continue reading
Fred Headed For The Florida Panhandle
RADAR CHECK: We have rain falling early this morning across Northeast Alabama, and a few isolated showers over the western counties… the rest of the state is dry with temperatures mostly in the low 70s. Clouds will increase today statewide, and scattered showers and storms will develop during the day. Today’s high will be in the 85-89 degree range for most places; the average high for August 16 at Birmingham is 91. Continue reading
