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A Blanket Of Moist Air Remains In Place This Week
MORE SHOWERS/STORMS LATER TODAY: The weather is fairly quiet across Alabama early this morning, but we are expect numerous showers and storms to form later today in the moist, tropical air in place, aided by an upper trough just to the west. The chance of any one spot getting wet today is 65-70 percent, and like recent days the stronger storms that form will produce heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning. Continue reading
Classic Summer Mix of Sun And Scattered Storms
RADAR CHECK: As expected, we have a number of random, scattered showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon. Stronger storms are producing heavy rain and frequent lightning, but in some places the sky is mostly sunny. Temperatures are mostly in the 80s, and scattered storms will fade tonight after sunset. Continue reading
Warm, Humid, Scattered Showers/Storms
RADAR CHECK: Showers are in progress over South Alabama early this morning, mainly along and south of U.S. 84… otherwise it is a warm, humid morning with temperatures in the 70-75 degree range to start the day. Look for a mix of sun and clouds today with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and early tonight; chance of any one spot getting wet today is 50-60 percent. Continue reading
Air You Can Wear; Scattered Showers/Storms Remain Possible
RADAR CHECK: So far showers and storms are scarce this afternoon over the northern half of Alabama… most of the action on radar is over the southern counties of the state, mainly south of U.S. 80. However, a very moist airmass remains in place, and we expect a number of showers and storms to form over the next few hours statewide. Otherwise, we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures mostly in the mid 80s. Continue reading
Moist Air Lingers; Scattered To Numerous Showers/Storms
AN OCEAN OF HUMIDITY: A very moist airmass lingers across Alabama and the Deep South this morning, and our weather won’t change much through tomorrow. Warm, very humid, occasionally cloudy, and scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developing. We have some rain early this morning over North Alabama, but most of the showers will come during the afternoon and evening hours. Continue reading
Unsettled Weather Through Friday; Drier By The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: We have large areas of rain and embedded thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon… some of the heaviest rain was over the northwest part of the state at mid-afternoon. The sky is mostly cloudy, and temperatures are mostly in the upper 70s and low 80s. We will maintain the chance of showers tonight as an upper trough remains nearby. Continue reading
Occasional Showers Through Tomorrow; Drier This Weekend
RADAR CHECK: We have large areas of rain on radar this morning across Alabama as an upper trough continues to interact with a very moist airmass. The overall setup won’t change much through tomorrow… the sky will be mostly cloudy with periods of rain and a few thunderstorms likely statewide. Temperatures will likely hold in the 70s all day today, and the high tomorrow will be in the low to mid 80s with only a very limited amount of sun. Continue reading
Humid With Occasional Showers/Storms Through Mid-Week
RADAR CHECK: As expected, scattered showers and thunderstorms have returned to the northern half of Alabama this afternoon with rising moisture levels. Heaviest rain statewide today has been near the Gulf Coast, where parts of southern Baldwin County received over five inches this morning with some flooding issues. Scattered showers and storms remain possible tonight, although they will diminish after 10 p.m. Continue reading
More Humid Today; Scattered Showers/Storms This Afternoon
RISING HUMIDITY LEVELS: The weather will be more humid over the northern half of Alabama today, and we will bring a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms statewide. A few showers are in progress near the Gulf Coast early this morning, but most of the showers today will come from about noon to midnight… otherwise expect a mix of sun and clouds with highs generally in the mid 80s. Continue reading
Moisture Levels Header Higher; Scattered Storms Return
RADAR CHECK: We have a few scattered showers and thunderstorms over the southern half of Alabama this afternoon… mainly south of U.S. 80, where moisture is deeper. The northern half of the state is dry, and temperatures are generally in the 87-90 degree range. Scattered storms over South Alabama will fade a bit tonight after sunset. Continue reading
