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Warm, Humid, More Showers/Storms Ahead
RADAR CHECK: Most of the rain in Alabama was near the Georgia state line at sunrise… the rest of the state is mostly cloudy with temperatures around 70 degrees. While the rain across the state today won’t be as widespread as yesterday, more showers and thunderstorms will form later this morning and into the afternoon hours as an upper trough persists just west of the state. Continue reading
Warm, Humid Weekend Ahead With Scattered Showers/Storms
RADAR CHECK: As expected, showers are relatively scarce over the northern half of Alabama this afternoon… most of the showers and storms are over the southern counties, mainly south of U.S. 80 (Demopolis to Montgomery to Opelika). Away from showers, temperatures are in the 80s with a mix of sun and clouds over North/Central Alabama. The rain over the southern counties will diminish tonight after sunset. Continue reading
Warm, Humid Weather Continues; A Few Showers This Afternoon
MUGGY JUNE DAYS: Warm, humid weather will continue across Alabama through the weekend. Like most June days, we will have the risk of a few random, “pop up” afternoon showers or storms today and tomorrow, but they should be pretty widely spaced. Odds of any one spot getting wet through tomorrow are in the 20-25 percent range… otherwise look for partly sunny days with highs between 85 and 89 degrees. Continue reading
Trending Drier Tomorrow/Saturday; Still Warm And Humid
RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms persist across Alabama this afternoon, mostly south of I-59. Heavier storms are capable of producing small hail and strong gusty winds along with very frequent cloud to ground lightning. SPC maintains a “marginal risk” of severe thunderstorms through the evening for areas east of a line from Florence to Montgomery to Eufaula. Continue reading
Scattered Storms Today; Drier Tomorrow/Saturday
RADAR CHECK: A band of thunderstorms is moving through North Alabama early this morning with brief heavy rain and frequent lightning… they are under severe limits, however. Otherwise, it is warm and humid across the state as the day begins. Additional scattered showers and thunderstorms will form later today, and like yesterday some of the heavier storms could produce small hail and strong gusty winds this afternoon. Continue reading
Scattered Storms Ending Later Tonight; Warm, Humid Days Ahead
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and storms continue to increase over West Alabama this afternoon… some of them are strong with frequent lightning, heavy rain, and gusty winds. SPC maintains a “marginal risk” of severe thunderstorms west of a line from Huntsville to Tuscaloosa to Butler through the evening hours. Continue reading
Summer Weather In Alabama!
Just about every year around the first of June I post a version of this essay as a reminder for long time Alabamians, and for those that might be new to our state. Time to discuss how summer weather works around here. The weather app on your phone and the little icons that come with the forecast won’t help you. Continue reading
Periods Of Rain Today; A Few Thunderstorms
WET START TO THE DAY: Radar shows large areas of rain across Alabama this morning ahead of an upper trough to the west. Today will be a mostly cloudy day with periods of rain and a few thunderstorms; some of the storms across North and West Alabama this afternoon could be strong. SPC maintains a low end “marginal risk” of severe storms for areas west of a line from Huntsville to Tuscaloosa to Butler; heavier storms there could produce strong gusty winds this afternoon. Continue reading
Scattered Showers/Storms Possible Late Tonight/Tomorrow
WARM AFTERNOON: We have a mix of sun and clouds across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures mostly in the mid 80s; radar is pretty quiet with just a a few isolated showers over South Alabama. With an upper trough to the west, we will mention a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms late tonight and tomorrow statewide. Not a “wash-out” by any means, but some rain is very possible at times over the next 24 hours. Continue reading
Mostly Dry Today; Showers Return Tomorrow
MOISTURE LEVELS RISING: Moisture levels will begin to rise across Alabama today, but most of the state will remain dry with only isolated showers around this afternoon. Look for a partly sunny sky with a high in the mid 80s; the average high for Birmingham on June 1 is 86. Continue reading
