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Warming Trend Continues; Rain Returns To Alabama Saturday
BIG WARM-UP: Some places across North Alabama have climbed 40 degrees today from the morning low to the high this afternoon. The sky is clear, and temperatures are mostly in the low to mid 60s. Tonight will be clear and not as cold as recent nights; lows will range from 34-44 degrees early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Nice Warm-Up Today; Rain Returns Saturday
NICE WARM-UP: Temperatures are in the 25-35 degree range over most of North/Central Alabama this morning, but with a strong December sun we expect a high pretty close to 60 degrees this afternoon. We stay dry through Friday with a warming trend; we reach the mid 60s tomorrow, and highs Friday will be in the 67-70 degree range. Clouds will increase Friday night. Continue reading
Chilly Tonight; Warmer Days Ahead
NOTHING BUT SUNSHINE: Not a cloud in the sky over Alabama this afternoon; temperatures are mostly in the low to mid 50s. Tonight will be chilly again, with lows generally between 30 and 35. Colder spots could dip into the upper 20s. Continue reading
Warmer Days Ahead; Rain Returns Saturday
Look for a cloudless sky across Alabama today with a high between 52 and 55 degrees… the average high for Birmingham on December 8 is 58. The rest of the week will be dry with sunny days, fair nights, and a warming trend. We reach the low 60s tomorrow, and by Thursday and Friday afternoon highs will be in the 65-70 degree range. Continue reading
Cold Tonight; Warmer Afternoons Ahead
SUNNY BUT COLD: Temperatures are only in the low to mid 40s over the northern third of Alabama this afternoon despite a sunny sky; the average high for December 7 at Birmingham is 58. Tonight will be clear and cold with winds diminishing; most places will see a low between 27 and 32 early tomorrow. Continue reading
Dry But Breezy/Colder Today
BREEZY/COLDER: Lingering clouds this morning will give way to a sunny sky across Alabama today, but the day will be breezy and colder. Highs will be only in the 40s over the northern half of the state, with 50s to the south. A northwest wind of 12-22 mph will make it feel colder. Those winds will die down tonight, and with a clear sky we expect a low between 27 and 32 degrees early tomorrow. Continue reading
Clearing Tonight; Mostly Dry Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: Most of the really significant rain has moved into Georgia this afternoon, but there is still some patchy drizzle over East Alabama under a cold core upper trough passing overheard. The sky is mostly cloudy, but the clearing process has started across parts of West and Southwest Alabama. The sky will clear statewide tonight. Continue reading
Rain Ends Later Today; Dry Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: Rain is falling across much of Alabama early this morning ahead of an upper trough. Nothing especially heavy, and very little lightning. The rain will end from west to east during the midday hours, and most of the state will be dry by afternoon. Rain amounts will be 1/2 inch or less for most communities, and temperatures will continue to hover in the 50s today. Continue reading
Rain At Times Tonight/Tomorrow; Dry Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: Light rain is falling over parts of Northwest Alabama this afternoon ahead of an upper low to the west. Elsewhere, the sky has become mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 50s. Rain will gradually increase statewide tonight. Continue reading
Rain On The Way; Dry Weekend Ahead
CLOUDS MOVING IN: An upper low, now over Oklahoma, will push clouds into Alabama today as moisture levels rise. Most of the state will still be dry, however, with highs in the mid 50s. A few patches of light rain could reach the western counties this afternoon, but most of the rain comes late tonight and tomorrow. Rain amounts of around 1/2 inch are likely, and while there could be a rumble of thunder in a few spots, no severe storms are expected across Alabama. Continue reading
