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Heat Levels Creeping Up Next Week
RADAR CHECK: Most of the showers and storms across Alabama are over the western half of the state at mid-afternoon, otherwise we have a mix of sun and clouds across Alabama today with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. We will maintain the chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms through tonight as an upper trough approaches. Continue reading
Scattered Showers/Storms Develop Later Today
SUN AND STORMS: An upper trough will bring an increase in the number of scattered showers and thunderstorms to Alabama today and tomorrow, but it still won’t rain everywhere. The chance of any one spot getting wet is 30-40 percent, and most of the showers will come from about 1:00 until 10:00 p.m. Otherwise, look for a mix of sun and clouds with a high in the 86-90 degree range. Continue reading
Scattered Showers/Storms Becoming More Numerous Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: As expected, showers are few and far between across Alabama this afternoon. Most of them are north and west of Birmingham… they are small and short lived. Most of the state is dry with a partly sunny sky; temperatures are mostly in the mid to upper 80s. The average high for Birmingham on August 5 is 91. Continue reading
A Few Isolated Showers Later Today; Temps Stay Below Average
ANOTHER PLEASANT MORNING: A relatively dry airmass covers North Alabama this morning, and once again some of the cooler places have dipped into the 60-65 degree range around daybreak for a little taste of fall. Look for a partly sunny sky today across the state today with a few isolated showers or storms this afternoon and this evening. The chance of any one spot getting wet is in the 10-20 percent range, and the high will be in the upper 80s. Continue reading
Showers Remain Isolated Tomorrow; Temps Below Average
RADAR CHECK: We have a handful of small showers over the eastern and southern part of Alabama this afternoon, otherwise the sky is partly sunny and hazy with temperatures mostly in the mid to upper 80s. The isolated showers will end tonight after sunset. Continue reading
Showers Remain Scarce Across Alabama Today
The air remains relatively dry over the northern half of the state; we expect a partly to mostly sunny sky today with only isolated showers this afternoon; the high will be in the 85-89 degree range. Scattered storms will form over South Alabama later today, but even there many places will be dry. Continue reading
Only Isolated Showers Through Mid-Week
RADAR CHECK: Most of Alabama is rain free this afternoon, but showers and a few storms are seen over the far southern part of the state, mainly south of U.S. 84. A few waterspouts were seen today off the Alabama Gulf Coast near Gulf Shores and Fort Morgan. The sky is partly sunny, and temperatures are mostly in the mid to upper 80s. The average high for Birmingham on August 3 is 91. Continue reading
Mostly Dry Today Over North/Central Alabama
TRENDING DRIER: A rare August “cold” front is sagging southward across Alabama this morning, and drier air now covers the northern half of the state. With the lower precipitable water values, most of North/Central Alabama will experience a dry day today with just a small risk of a shower. With a partly sunny sky, we expect a high in the 84-87 degree range; the average high for August 3 at Birmingham is 91. Continue reading
Drier Air For North/Central Alabama Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: A large mass of rain covers much of Central Alabama this afternoon… we note heavier thunderstorms developing over South Alabama ahead of a surface front draped across the state. Heavy rain is moving into Montgomery as I write this at mid-afternoon. Storms are below severe limits, and temperatures are well below average for early August. Birmingham reports 78 degrees at 3p CT… the average high for August 2 is 91. Continue reading
August Front Creeping Southward Across Alabama Today
RARE AUGUST FRONT: A “cold front” north of I-20 this morning… you don’t see those around here that often in early August. North of the front, the air is drier, and temperatures are in the mid 60s in many places. But, to the south, humid air lingers with temperatures in the 70s. We have a cluster of showers and storms riding along the front over West Alabama just before daybreak. Continue reading
