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Brighter Tomorrow And Friday/Some Light Rain This Weekend
CLOUDY, COLD AFTERNOON: Most of the signifiant rain has moved out of Alabama this afternoon, but clouds linger. Temperatures remain well below average for mid-December in Alabama… temperatures are in the 38-45 degree range over the northern half of the state. Clouds will hang tough through the night for most places, and we expect a low early tomorrow in the upper 20s as cold air spills southward. Continue reading
Rain Moves Out This Morning; Dry Tomorrow/Friday
RADAR CHECK: Rain is still fairly widespread over Alabama early this morning, especially the eastern two-thirds of the state. The rain will continue to taper off from west to east over the next few hours as the upper trough moves on to the east. The sky will stay mostly cloudy through the day with temperatures holding in the 40s over the northern half of the state. Continue reading
Rain Late Tonight/Tomorrow Morning
THIS AFTERNOON: On the maps, a major storm system is developing over the Central U.S… producing snow for parts of Oklahoma and Kansas. We have a fairly odd cloud pattern over Alabama this afternoon; the sky is sunny over the western and eastern counties, but a narrow band of clouds extends through the central counties of the state. Continue reading
Dry Today; Rain Returns Tomorrow Morning
RAIN RETURNS EARLY TOMORROW: Today will be dry across Alabama; with a partly sunny sky we expect a high in the mid 50s, right at seasonal values for mid-December. Clouds will increase this afternoon, and an upper trough will push light rain into the state after midnight tonight. The main window for rain comes from about 3:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon tomorrow Continue reading
Clearing/Cold Tonight; Rain Returns Wednesday
COLD DECEMBER DAY: While the sun is shining brightly this afternoon over parts of East and Southeast Alabama, the rest of Alabama is under a stubborn cloud cover with temperatures only in the 40-45 degree range. A few spots, like Cullman and Haleyville, are only in the upper 30s at mid-afternoon. The clouds will finally break up over all of Alabama tonight, and we will drop down to near the freezing mark early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Clearing/Colder Today; More Rain Wednesday
COLDER, DRIER: A large mass of rain has moved out of Alabama early this morning; it brought rain amounts of one to two inches to much of the state. A small, brief tornado apparently touch down shortly after 1:00 a.m. in Southwest Jefferson County near the Hoover/Bessemer line knocking down some trees and power lines. Continue reading
A Few Showers Tomorrow; Widespread Rain Sunday Night
CLOUDS MOVING IN: We have seen a steady increase in mid and high level clouds across Alabama this afternoon, but the low levels remain dry and there is no rain on radar. Temperatures are mostly in the mid to upper 60s, about ten degrees above average for mid-December in Alabama. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, and a few showers could reach the northwest corner of the state by daybreak tomorrow. Continue reading
Another Mild Afternoon Ahead; Some Rain At Times Over The Weekend
ONE MORE DRY DAY: There is a dense fog advisory across the southern half of Alabama today, where visibilities are very restricted. This fog should dissipate later this morning; otherwise today will be partly to mostly sunny with a high in the 67-72 degree range this afternoon. The average high for Birmingham on December 11 is 57. Continue reading
Dry/Mild Again Tomorrow; Showers Arrive Saturday
MILD DECEMBER DAY: Temperatures have exceeded 70 degrees across a decent part of Alabama this afternoon; Birmingham reports 71 degrees at 2:00p CT. The average high for Birmingham on December 10 is 57. The air remains very dry, and the sky is pretty much cloudless. Tonight will be clear and cool with a low in the 40s. Continue reading
Mild Afternoons; Rain Returns Saturday
WARMING TREND CONTINUES: Temperatures are mostly in the 35-45 degree range across Alabama this morning, but we warm into the upper 60s this afternoon with a sunny sky… a few spots could touch 70 degrees. The average high for Birmingham on December 10 is 57. Tomorrow will be dry and mild with a high between 67 and 70, but clouds will increase tomorrow night. Continue reading
