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Unsettled Weather Through The Weekend; Watching The Tropics
RADAR CHECK: Large areas of light to moderate rain are moving across parts of North Alabama early this morning, and as an upper trough persists over the region, we expect a number of showers and thunderstorms across the state today with a mostly cloudy sky. SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for about the southern half of the state, where the air will be more unstable. Heavier storms this afternoon could produce strong winds and some hail, especially over Central and South Alabama. Continue reading
A Few Strong Storms Around Tonight/Tomorrow; Active Tropics
RADAR CHECK: A band of showers and thunderstorms continues to move northward through Central Alabama this afternoon; the heavier storms are capable of producing strong, gusty winds and lots of lightning. SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for most of the state through tonight. Continue reading
Scattered To Numerous Showers/Storms Through The Weekend
UNSETTLED SUMMER WEATHER: A moist, unstable airmass will cover Alabama through the weekend, and we will deal with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms on a daily basis. Most of them will come from about noon to midnight, but we can’t rule out a few late night or morning showers in this pattern. And, where storms form, they could be pretty strong. SPC has all 67 Alabama counties in a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) today and tomorrow. Continue reading
Showers/Storms Becoming More Numerous Tomorrow/Friday
RADAR CHECK: As expected, scattered showers and thunderstorms have returned to Alabama this afternoon. The more numerous ones so far have been over the northeast part of the state, where some places have experienced heavy rain and small hail. Storms are moving slowly to the northeast, and will diminish late tonight. Where rain is falling, temperatures are in the 70s, elsewhere readings are mostly between 88 and 92. Continue reading
Moisture Levels Rise/Showers Return Later Today
RAIN CHANCES INCREASING: Moisture levels will rise across Alabama today, and we expect scattered showers and thunderstorms to form this afternoon and tonight, generally after 1:00 p.m. Chance of any one spot getting wet is 30/40 percent; otherwise the sky will be partly sunny today with a high between 88 and 91 degrees. The average high for Birmingham on August 19 is 91. Continue reading
Scattered Showers/Storms Return Tomorrow
MOSTLY DRY: As expected, most of Alabama is rain-free this afternoon in an unusually dry airmass for summer… just a few showers over the southeast part of the state. With a mostly sunny sky, temperatures are at or just over 90 degrees in most spots, but dew points have fallen into the 50s over the northern counties of the state, and humidity values are mostly in the 30-40 percent range. Tonight will be mostly fair and pleasant. Continue reading
Mostly Dry Today; Rain Chances Increase Over The Latter Half Of The Week
TOUCH OF FALL: Temperatures have dropped into the 60-65 degree range across much of North Alabama early this morning for a nice taste of fall. The air is very dry over the northern half of the state, meaning little risk of a shower today, and lower humidity values. The high will be in the low 90s for most communities this afternoon; the average high for Birmingham on August 18 is 91. Continue reading
Mostly Dry Through Tomorrow; Showers Return Later This Week
ON THE MAPS: A surface front is near I-59 this afternoon; north of the front humidity values are lower, and the sky is sunny. South of the front, we have a field of cumulus clouds, and a few isolated showers and thunderstorms are in progress. Temperatures are mostly in the 87-92 degree range. Continue reading
Very Few Showers Today/Tomorrow; Eyes On The Tropics
ONLY ISOLATED SHOWERS THROUGH TOMORROW: A relatively dry airmass overs Alabama this morning, meaning showers should be few and far between across the state over the next 48 hours. Odds of any one spot getting wet over the northern half of the state today and tomorrow are only 10-15 percent, otherwise looks for mostly sunny days and fair nights with highs close to 90 degrees. The average high for Birmingham on August 17 is 91. Continue reading
Showers Becoming Fewer In Number Over The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: We have numerous showers and thunderstorms in process across Alabama this afternoon… moving steadily to the east. Heavier storms are likely over the southwest part of the state this evening, where SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5)… Continue reading
