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Nice Warm-Up Today; Lots Of Sun
BIG WARM-UP: We are starting off the day around the freezing mark across much of North/Central Alabama, but we expect a big warm-up today with sunshine in full supply… the high will be in the 65-70 degree range this afternoon. Tomorrow will be another sunny day with a high around 70 degrees. Continue reading
Dry Through Wednesday With Mild Afternoons
SUNNY AFTERNOON: Showers that moved through Alabama earlier today are long gone, and the sky is now mostly sunny across the state with temperatures generally in the 60s… some South Alabama communities have reached the low 70s. Tonight will be fair and cool with a low between 37 and 44 degrees. Continue reading
Wet Start To The Day; Drier This Afternoon
RADAR CHECK: Large areas of mostly light rain are moving across Alabama early this morning with temperatures mostly in the 50s. Rain will end from northwest to southeast during the midday hours, and some clearing is possible this afternoon as drier air moves back into the state. The high today will be in the low to mid 60s for most communities. Continue reading
Warmer Days Ahead For Alabama
SUNNY WINTER AFTERNOON: Nothing but sunshine around here this afternoon; temperatures are mostly in the 40s over the northern counties of the state, with 50s to the south. Interesting to note how well the snow cover shows up on visible satellite imagery this afternoon over the northwest corner of Alabama. Continue reading
Clearing Later Today; Warming Trend Ahead
IMPROVING WEATHER: We expect a clearing sky for Alabama today as drier air works into the state, but temperatures will remain below average. Highs will be in the 40-45 degree range for most communities… the average high for Birmingham on February 19 is 60. Tonight will be clear and cold… we drop into the 17-25 degree range early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Warming Trend Begins Over The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: We have a few snow flurries over the northwest corner of Alabama today, where some spots received five inches of snow last night from a big Deep South winter storm. Otherwise, the sky is cloudy over the state with temperatures well below average for mid-February. We will maintain the chance of a few snow flurries tonight, otherwise the weather will be cloudy and cold with lows mostly in the 20s. Continue reading
Clouds Linger; Drizzle/Flurries Possible
CALMING DOWN: The big mass of precipitation that brought rain, sleet, and snow to Alabama last night has mostly moved out of the state… the exception is the southeast corner of the state where a tornado watch remains in effect for Geneva and Houston counties until 8a CT. Storms there will be over by mid-morning. Continue reading
Snow/Sleet Approaching Northwest Alabama
ANOTHER WINTER STORM: A winter storm warning remains in effect for Lamar, Marion, Winston, Franklin, Colbert, Lauderdale, Lawrence, and Limestone counties through tonight… a winter weather advisory is in effect for Morgan, Madison, Jackson, Pickens, Fayette, Walker counties. Continue reading
Winter Storm Warning For Northwest Alabama
HERE WE GO AGAIN: A winter storm warning is in effect late this afternoon and tonight for Lamar, Marion, Winston, Franklin, Lawrence, Colbert, Lauderdale, and Limestone counties in Northwest Alabama… a winter weather advisory is in effect for Pickens, Fayette, and Walker counties. Continue reading
Very Cold Again Tonight; Rain By Tomorrow Night
THIS AFTERNOON: The sky has become partly to mostly sunny across Alabama this afternoon… the exception is the northwest part of the state where clouds and a few snow flurries linger. Temperatures are only in the 20s over most of North/Central Alabama… the average high for February 16 at Birmingham is 59. Tonight will be fair and cold with a low between 15 and 25 degrees. Continue reading
