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Mixed Sun/Clouds; Scattered Storms
HUMID SUMMER DAYS: Very moist air will hang over Alabama through the weekend, and we will still mention scattered showers and thunderstorms each day in the forecast. But, the upper trough that has been parked over the region has lifted out, and we expect the showers to be a little more scattered in nature in coming days. Most of them (but not necessarily all) will come from 1:00 until 9:00 p.m., and the odds of any one spot getting wet will be in the 30/40 percent range each day. Continue reading
Showers/Storms Fewer In Number Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: In the moist air across Alabama we have a number of showers and thunderstorms again today… the are moving eastward and are most numerous over the northern, eastern, and southern counties of the state at mid-afternoon. Some of the storms over South Alabama could produce small hail and strong winds; SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for this part of the state through the evening hours. Continue reading
Showers/Storms Develop Later Today
RADAR CHECK: Light rain is falling early this morning over South Alabama, mostly south of U.S. 80… otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy with temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s. Today will feature a mostly cloudy sky, and showers and thunderstorms will develop again in the moist environment by the midday and afternoon hours. The high today will be in the low 80s for most communities; the average high for June 25 at Birmingham is 89. Continue reading
Showers Thinning Out A By By Friday
WET DAY: Radar continues to show fairly widespread rain across Alabama this afternoon. Stronger thunderstorms have been confined to the far southern counties of the state, where the air is more unstable. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for much of South Alabama until 9p CT. Continue reading
Occasional Showers/Storms Through Tomorrow
UNSETTLED PATTERN CONTINUES: A moist, unstable airmass remains parked over our state this morning, and we have rain falling over a decent part of Central Alabama. Occasional showers and thunderstorms will remain likely through tomorrow, and SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for roughly the southern 2/3 of the state today and tonight. Continue reading
Unsettled Weather Continues Through Mid-Week
RADAR CHECK: A band of showers and strong thunderstorms is moving across Northwest Alabama at mid-afternoon, producing gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. So far, they have been under severe limits, but SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for most of Alabama through tonight. Continue reading
Occasional Showers/Storms Through Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: A batch of showers is passing through the northern half of the state early this morning; not much thunder but the rain is heavy in spots. More showers and thunderstorms will form later today in the moist, unstable environment across Alabama, and a few strong storms are possible again. SPC has a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms defined for roughly the southern 2/3 of the state. Continue reading
Unsettled Weather Continues Through Mid-Week
RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms are fairly widespread across Alabama at mid-afternoon; so far the storms have generally remained below severe limits, but the heavier storms are producing gusty winds and lots of lightning. SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storms across much of Alabama through early tonight. Continue reading
Scattered To Numerous Showers/Storms Later Today
UNSETTLED PATTERN: Moist, unstable air now covers all of Alabama, and we expect scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms to fire up later today and early tonight. The chance of any one spot getting wet today will be in the 70/80 percent range, and the high will be in the mid 80s for most communities. SPC has much of the state in a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms; like yesterday heavier thunderstorms this afternoon could produce small hail and strong, gusty winds. Continue reading
Hot, Mostly Dry Weekend Ahead
SHOWERS FEW AND FAR BETWEEN: Most of Alabama is dry again today; we are seeing only a few spotty showers over the northern quarter of the state at mid-afternoon. Otherwise, the sky is partly to mostly sunny with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low between 65 and 70 degrees. Continue reading
