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Only Isolated Showers For North/Central Alabama This Weekend; Watching Cristobal
RADAR CHECK: There are multiple clusters of showers and strong thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon, but as usual it is not raining everywhere. Away from the showers, we are seeing some low 90s over the western side of the state, but some communities have cooled down into the 70s because of clouds and rain. SPC maintains a “marginal risk” of severe storms for the northern 2/3 of Alabama tonight… heavier thunderstorms could produce strong winds and small hail. Continue reading
Hot, Humid, A Few Showers; Eyes On Cristobal
RADAR CHECK: A disturbance in the upper atmosphere is producing an area of showers over the northern quarter of Alabama early this morning; those showers end a little later in the day. Then, during the heat of the afternoon, we expect more random, scattered showers and storms to form across the state. These should be pretty widely spaced today… otherwise, the sky will be partly sunny with a high in the 88-91 degree range. Continue reading
Warm And Humid With Hit and Miss Showers/Storms
RADAR CHECK: We have you classic summer pattern of random, scattered showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon. Away from the showers, we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures mostly in the upper 80s. Showers will fade away late tonight as the air cools and becomes more stable. Continue reading
Humid Air/Scattered Showers And Storms Develop Later Today
OCEAN OF HUMIDITY: A muggy airmass will hang over Alabama for at least the next five to seven days, meaning each day we will deal with random, scattered showers and thunderstorms. Continue reading
Humid Days; Scattered Storms; Eyes On Cristobal
RADAR CHECK: As advertised this morning, scattered showers and thunderstorms have returned to Alabama this afternoon. So far, they have been mostly on the western side of the state, where temperatures have cooled into the 70s. East Alabama is relatively dry with upper-80s in most spots. Showers and storms will slowly fade late tonight. Continue reading
Moisture Levels Rise; Scattered Showers/Storms Return Later Today
WARM, HUMID DAYS: The radar is quiet across Alabama this morning, but we expect the return of scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon in response to rising moisture levels. Most of the showers will come from about 1:00 until 9:00 p.m., and the chance of any one spot getting wet is 40 percent. The high will be in the mid to upper 80s. Continue reading
Scattered Showers/Storms Return Tomorrow; Eyes On The Gulf
WARM AFTERNOON: Most of Alabama is dry and warm this afternoon with a partly sunny sky along with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. Showers are confined to the far southern part of the state, and even there they are widely spaced. Continue reading
Mostly Dry Today; Scattered Showers/Storms Tomorrow
WARM JUNE WEATHER: We are forecasting a high in the upper 80s for most Alabama communities today. The sky will be partly sunny, and the best chance of scattered showers this afternoon will be found over the southern third of the state. The average high for Birmingham on June 2 is 85. Continue reading
Humidity Levels Slowly Rising For The Rest Of The Week
SUNNY MONDAY: Temperatures are mostly in the mid-80s across Alabama this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine through a scattered field of cumulus clouds. There is nothing on radar, and tonight will be mostly fair.
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Dry Today; Scattered Storms Return Later This Week
WARM, DRY: Today will be another mostly sunny day with a high in the 84-87 degree range. Humidity levels will gradually rise in coming days, but most of the state should be dry tomorrow with only isolated afternoon showers. Continue reading
