RADAR CHECK: Several large areas of rain and thunderstorms are moving across Central Alabama early this morning with temperatures in the 70s. Today will be fairly wet for the state with occasional showers and storms; the high will be in the mid to upper 80s for most communities with only a limited amount of sunshine. Like recent days, stronger storms will produce gusty winds, heavy rain, and lots of lightning. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Again today we have random, slow moving showers and thunderstorms across Alabama and the Deep South. Stronger storms are producing heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lighting. They will fade away late tonight as the air cools and becomes more stable. Continue reading →

UNSETTLED SUMMER WEATHER: We note a few showers over Northeast Alabama early this morning, but most of the state is dry and very humid. Like recent days, we expect scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms later today and tonight in the unstable air. Some spots will see heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning where stronger thunderstorms develop, and the high this afternoon will be in the 87-90 degree range for most communities. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms are most active over the eastern half of Alabama this afternoon; some communities are seeing heavy rain, frequent lightning, and gusty winds with the heavier storms. Additional showers and storms will likely develop in the unstable air over the rest of the state in coming hours, and some could linger well into the night. Temperatures are in the 70s where rain is falling; over in West Alabama we are seeing mostly low 90s. Continue reading →

UNSETTLED SUMMER WEATHER: Hot, humid weather continues across Alabama today, and in the unstable air we expect scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and early tonight. Most of the showers will come from about 1:00 until 11:00 p.m., and like recent days some neighborhoods will see heavy rain and gusty winds with the stronger thunderstorms. Otherwise, look for a mix of sun and clouds today with a high mostly in the low 90s. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: A number of showers and strong thunderstorms are in place across Alabama this afternoon; heaviest cluster of storms at 3pm CT was near Montgomery, where a severe thunderstorm warning was in effect. We are also watching other storms over Tennessee and Arkansas; those will likely move into Alabama tonight, and they could be strong to severe. SPC has a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) in place for much of Alabama through tonight. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: We have a batch of early morning thunderstorms on radar today over the northern third of the state, slowly pushing southward. They aren’t severe, but some spots are getting heavy rain and a good bit of lightning for an early wake up call. These storms will diminish later this morning, but a few more showers or storms could redevelop this afternoon in the moist environment across the state. Otherwise, expect a mix of sun and clouds today with highs in the low 90s, right at seasonal averages for mid-August. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to develop across Alabama this afternoon; they are moving southeast and producing heavy rain and frequent lightning in some spots. Otherwise, we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the low to mid 90s away from the summer showers. Showers and storms will fade away late tonight. Continue reading →

CLASSIC AUGUST WEATHER THIS WEEK: We expect a general increase in the number of scattered showers and thunderstorms across Alabama later today and tonight, mostly between 1:00 and 9:00 p.m., and the air will be a bit more unstable, and moisture a little deeper.Odds of any one spot getting wet later today will be in the 40/50 percent range, with the higher coverage over the eastern half of the state. Continue reading →