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Colder Air Arrives Tonight; Dry Tomorrow/Friday
THIS AFTERNOON: Clouds cover much of Alabama this afternoon, although there are thin spots in the overcast over the southern half of the state. Temperatures are mostly in the 50s, and there are patches of light rain and drizzle on radar. Precipitation ends this evening, and the sky will clear late tonight as drier air works into the state behind a cold front. Continue reading
Periods Of Rain Today; Colder Air Moves In This Afternoon/Tonight
WET AT TIMES TODAY: Clouds will cover Alabama today, and periods of rain will continue with the approach a cold front. There could be a rumble of thunder somewhere, but no severe storms are expected, and additional rain amounts today will be generally 1/2 inch or less. Temperatures will begin to fall this afternoon over the northern third of the state as colder air pushes in behind the front. Continue reading
Some Rain At Times Tonight/Tomorrow
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today** THIS AFTERNOON: We have a mix of sun and clouds across much of Alabama this afternoon; showers are confined to the far southern counties of the state. Temperatures remain above average, mostly in the … Continue reading
Dry Air For North Alabama Today; Showers Persist To The South
ON THE MAPS: A cold front is nearing U.S. 80 this morning; a band of showers persists ahead of the front. Those showers will continue to drift slowly southward today, and a few stronger storms are possible later across the southeast part of the state, where SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms. Continue reading
Strong To Severe Storms Possible Tonight
ACTIVE NIGHT AHEAD: As expected, most of Alabama is enjoying a spring-like day today with temperatures in the 70s; a few spots in West Alabama are flirting with 80 degrees. The exception is the northeast corner of the state, where a wedge of cooler air still in place. A cold front will slice into the state tonight, and the risk of severe storms has increased based on the latest model data. Continue reading
Warmest Day So Far In 2021; A Few Storms Tonight
MILD WINTER DAY: A storm system is forming northwest of Alabama, and is set to bring lots of snow from northern Kansas to near Chicago over the next 36 hours, where winter storm warnings are in effect. But we will be in the warm sector of the system, and we project temperatures in the low 70s this afternoon, almost 20 degree above average for late January in Alabama. Continue reading
Dry Tomorrow; A Few Showers Sunday
CLEARING: The sky has cleared over the northern third of the state this afternoon where the sun is out in full force, but clouds linger over the central and southern counties, where some scattered light rain is still in progress. Rain will end this evening, and the sky becomes mostly fair statewide tonight. There is a chance we see some dense fog after midnight with a clear sky, light wind, and wet ground. Continue reading
Rain Ends Later Today; Mostly Sunny Day Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Rain is widespread across the southern 2/3 of Alabama early this morning… to the north we have a dense fog advisory for the Tennessee Valley of far North Alabama where visibility is highly restricted. The rain will slowly end from north to south during the day today, and some sun is possible over North Alabama by late afternoon as drier air pushes into the state. Continue reading
Periods Of Rain Through Tomorrow; Dry Saturday
DREARY DAY: Clouds cover Alabama this afternoon, with areas of light rain and drizzle on radar over much of the state. A stalled front is setting up a large thermal contrast; temperatures over the Tennessee Valley are only in the 40s, but close to 70 near the Gulf Coast. Periods of rain will continue tonight. Continue reading
Occasional Rain Through Tomorrow
WET IS THE WORD: The combination of a stalled surface front, and an upper wave approaching from the west will bring cloudy, wet weather to Alabama over the next 36 hours. Look for periods of rain today, tonight, and tomorrow; rain amounts of around 1 inch are likely. No risk of severe storms, probably no thunder. Continue reading
