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Active Pattern Continues; Much Colder Early Next Week
THIS AFTERNOON: A large mass of rain has been moving across Alabama today. Heavier showers are pushing into East and Southeast Alabama this afternoon with gusty winds, but there has been no severe weather so far today. The persistent rain has keep temperatures cool, and accordingly the airmass remains stable. We do note the sky is partially clearing this afternoon over the northwest part of the state. Continue reading
Strong/Severe Storms Possible Later Today And Early Tonight
ACTIVE PATTERN: We will have a very active weather pattern across Alabama and the Deep South over the next seven days, with strong to severe storms, heavy rain, and much colder air along the way. This morning, we have some light rain over West Alabama, with a band of heavier showers to the west over Mississippi. This activity will diminish over the next few hours; then showers and heavier thunderstorms will redevelop this afternoon and tonight ahead of a cold front. Continue reading
Strong/Severe Storms Tomorrow Afternoon/Night
BEAUTIFUL AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the 60s over most of Alabama this afternoon with a good supply sunshine. Clouds will gradually increase tonight; the low will be in the 50s. Continue reading
Sunny Today; Showers/Storms Return Tomorrow
SHOWERS/STORMS RETURN: Tomorrow will be a cloudy day with a high in the low 70s; showers and storms will likely begin to develop by afternoon ahead of a cold front. SPC has identified a low end, “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for much of North and Central Alabama. Continue reading
Dry Tomorrow; Showers/Storms Return Late Wednesday
BLUE SKY: As advertised this morning, this has been a sunny, cool day for Alabama with temperatures in the 55-65 degree range this afternoon. Tonight will be clear and cold with a low in the 30s for most spots; some frost is likely, and colder spots could touch the freezing mark. Continue reading
Cool, Dry Today; Rain/Storms Arrive Wednesday
COOL/DRY AUTUMN DAY: A new surge of cool, dry air arrived last night following a cold front that brought a few light showers to North Alabama. Today will feature sunshine in full supply with a high between 58 and 63 degrees; the average high for Birmingham on November 23 is 63. Understand it can be very warm around Thanksgiving around here; the record high today is 80 set in 1921. Continue reading
Mostly Dry Weekend Ahead; Rain/Storms Will Return Wednesday
ANOTHER FINE FALL AFTERNOON: Temperatures are generally in the 68-72 degree range across Alabama this afternoon with a mostly sunny sky. Tonight will be fair with a low not too far from 50 degrees for most communities. Continue reading
Quiet Pattern Through Early Next Week; A Few Isolated Showers Sunday
ANOTHER SUNNY DAY: Today will be the fifth consecutive day with a sunny sky for Alabama as a dry airmass remains in place. We expect a high around 70 degrees this afternoon; the average high for Birmingham on November 20 is 64. We rise into the low 70s tomorrow as the weekend begins with a good supply of sunshine. Continue reading
Slow Warming Trend Ahead; Strong Storms Just Before Thanksgiving
ANOTHER FINE FALL DAY: With sunshine in full supply, temperatures are in the 60s across the northern half of Alabama today, with low 70s to the south. Tonight will be clear and not as cold as recent nights, with lows generally in the 40s. Continue reading
Quiet Weather Continues Through The Weekend
30s, 40s, and 50s: This morning is a good example of why it is best to use a range of temperatures when forecasting lows on a clear, calm morning across Alabama. Almost a 20 degree spread across the state (31 in Gadsden, 50 in Birmingham just before sunrise). Variations are due to wind, elevation, and UHI (the Urban Heat Island effect in Birmingham). Continue reading
