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North Alabama Stays Dry Today; Moisture Levels Rise Tomorrow
DRY AIR HOLDS IN PLACE FOR NORTH ALABAMA: Alabama’s weather will remain dry for the northern 2/3 of the state today as a relatively dry airmass remains in place. Scattered showers and storms remain possible for South Alabama, mainly south of U.S. 84, and along the Gulf Coast, but the day won’t be a washout. Highs will be in the 87-90 degree range for most communities. Continue reading
Drier Air Rolls Into Alabama Tonight
RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms are fairly widespread across the southern 2/3 of Alabama this afternoon, ahead of a rare July cold front over the Tennessee Valley. This front will continue southward tonight, and much of the state will be in very dry air late tonight. This will set the stage for a very nice Fourth of July weekend. Continue reading
Occasional Showers Today; Beautiful Holiday Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: We have large areas of light to moderate rain moving across Alabama this morning ahead of a rare July cold front just to the north. Today will be mostly cloudy with periods of rain and possibly a thunderstorm or two… temperatures will likely hold in the 70s all day due to clouds and rain. The average high for Birmingham on July 2 is 90. Continue reading
Wet Tomorrow; Beautiful Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: In the warm, humid airmass across Alabama we have developing showers and thunderstorms in scattered spots this afternoon. Some of the heaviest rain at mid-afternoon was over the northwest part of the state… showers will continue to develop tonight as a cold front approaches from the north. Temperatures remain below average today… mostly in the mid 80s. Continue reading
Scattered Storms Later Today; Dry Air For The Holiday Weekend
AIR YOU CAN WEAR: A very humid airmass hangs over Alabama this morning, and like yesterday we expect scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Chance of any one spot getting wet is in the 55-65 percent range, and we project a high in the mid 80s with a mix of sun and clouds. Continue reading
Scattered Showers Through Tomorrow; Rain More Widespread Friday
RADAR CHECK: We have the classic case of random, scattered showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon. Showers are moving northwest, and are a little more numerous over the southern quarter of the state thanks to the daily sea-breeze front. Away from the showers, the sky is partly sunny with temperatures mostly in the mid to upper 80s. Showers will fade away tonight after sunset. Continue reading
Scattered Showers/Storms Through Tomorrow
WARM, HUMID SUMMER DAYS: A blanket of moist, tropical air will cover Alabama for the rest of the week. Look for a mix of sun and clouds today and tomorrow with the usual threat of random, scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Chance of any one spot getting wet today is around 30 percent, and 40 to 50 percent tomorrow. Continue reading
Scattered Showers/Storms Through Mid-Week
RADAR CHECK: The area of rain associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Danny is now over the northwest corner of Alabama this afternoon… otherwise we have a mix of sun and clouds with a few widely scattered showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures are in the 70s over the northwest counties due to clouds and lingering rain… most other places are in the low to mid 80s. The average high for June 29 at Birmingham is 90. Scattered showers will end tonight after sunset. Continue reading
Wet Start To The Day For Some
RADAR CHECK: A large mass of rain and thunderstorms is moving westward through Central Alabama early this morning; this rain is associated with the remnants of former Tropical Storm Danny, that moved into the South Carolina coast yesterday from the Atlantic. This organized rain area should move out of the state by mid-morning, and for the rest of the day we expect a mix of sun and clouds with just a few scattered showers or storms redeveloping during the afternoon and evening hours. Continue reading
Tropical Moisture Arrives Tomorrow For North Alabama
RADAR CHECK: As expected, showers are few and far between across Alabama this afternoon. The sky is partly to mostly sunny with temperatures mostly in the upper 80s. The small, isolated showers will dissipate after sunset. Continue reading
