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Unsettled Weather; Significant Severe Weather Threat Wednesday
ACTIVE WEATHER RETURNS: Birmingham and most of Alabama has experienced 12 consecutive days of dry weather, which is very unusual for March. But it all changes this week as a story pattern sets up for the Deep South. Continue reading
Significant Severe Weather Event Possible Wednesday
A well organized storm system is west of Alabama this morning, but our weather will stay dry and warm today with a mix of sun and clouds; most places will see a high in the low 80s this afternoon. Showers … Continue reading
Significant Severe Weather Event Possible Wednesday (March 17)
For most of Alabama, we have gone ten consecutive days without measurable rain, and today should extend the streak to eleven. This is unusual for March, which is the wettest month of the year for most of the state (based … Continue reading
Warm Weekend; Strong/Severe Storms Monday
WARM MARCH AFTERNOON: Temperatures are generally in the 77-81 degree range across Alabama this afternoon with a partly to mostly sunny sky. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low between 55 and 60 degrees. Continue reading
Warm Weekend Ahead; Rain/Storms Return Monday
MOSTLY DRY THROUGH SUNDAY: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through the weekend thanks to a strong upper high over the Gulf of Mexico… expect partly sunny, warm days and fair nights with highs in the 77-83 degree range. A few small, isolated showers could show up over the northern quarter of the state this afternoon and tomorrow, but odds of any place seeing rain will remain low. Continue reading
Warm March Weather Continues Through The Weekend
WARM, DRY WEATHER: Temperatures are mostly in the 70s across Alabama this afternoon with a partly to mostly sunny sky… the average high for Birmingham on March 11 is 65. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 50s. Continue reading
Warm And Mostly Dry Through Sunday
WARM MARCH WEATHER CONTINUES: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through the weekend as a strong upper ridge stays in place over the Gulf Coast region. Look for partly sunny, warm days, and fair nights through Sunday. A few isolated showers could show up tomorrow through Sunday over the Tennessee Valley of far North Alabama, but even there many places will be dry. Continue reading
Warm Afternoons; Dry For Most Places Through Sunday
MILD MARCH AFTERNOON: A few scattered cirrus clouds are over Alabama today at high altitudes, otherwise the sky is mostly sunny with temperatures in the 70s. The sky will stay mostly fair tonight with a low between 45 and 55 degrees. Continue reading
Warm, Mostly Dry Through Sunday
DRY MARCH PATTERN CONTINUES: An upper ridge across the region will keep most of Alabama dry through the rest of the week with partly sunny, warm days and fair nights. Highs will be in the mid to upper 70s today and tomorrow, and close to 80 degrees Friday afternoon. A few isolated showers are possible over the far northern part of the state Friday afternoon, but even there most places will stay dry. Continue reading
Mostly Dry Weather Continues Through The Weekend
QUIET PATTERN: We have a few high altitude cirrus clouds over Alabama this afternoon, but the low levels remain dry, and there is no rain in progress statewide. Temperatures are mostly in the low 70s… the average high for Birmingham on March 9 is 65. Tonight will be mostly fair and cool with a low in the 40s. Continue reading
