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Isolated Showers This Evening; A Dry Weekend
WARM, MUGGY AFTERNOON: Temperatures are generally in the low to mid-80s across Alabama this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds. So far, showers have been few and far between, but we will maintain the chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms through the evening hours as a cold front approaches. Continue reading
A Few Scattered Storms Today; A Dry Weekend Ahead
WARM, HUMID DAY: We note a few scattered showers on radar early this morning over Northwest Alabama… we will maintain a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms across the state today as a surface front approaches. We are not expecting any severe storms, and some places won’t see any rain due to the scattered nature of the showers. Otherwise, we will see a mix of sun and clouds today with a high in the mid-80s. Continue reading
Scattered Storms Through Tomorrow; Then A Dry Weekend
WATCHING THE RADAR: Scattered thunderstorms will likely develop across Alabama over the next 4 hours in a moist, unstable environment over Alabama, and ahead of an upper low over Arkansas. Where storms do form, they could be strong with potential for small hail and strong winds; SPC has all of Alabama in a low end, “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe weather through tonight. Continue reading
Scattered Storms Through Tomorrow; Dry Weekend Ahead
SUN AND STORMS: A batch of showers and thunderstorms is passing through Central Alabama early this morning, those will end soon. The midday hours look fairly quiet today with intervals of sunshine and temperatures rising into the 80s. Then, more scattered thunderstorms form by mid to late afternoon and early tonight. Those storms could be strong; possibly severe in spots. SPC has defined a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms for areas north and west of Birmingham, with a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for the rest of the state. Continue reading
Occasional Showers/Storms Through Friday
RADAR CHECK: A large area of rain and thunderstorms covers much of Alabama this afternoon; storms remain below severe limits, but they are producing very heavy amounts of rain, and flooding is possible. SPC maintains a low end, “marginal risk” of severe thunderstorms for much of the state through the evening hours… heavier storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Continue reading
Occasional Showers/Storms Through Friday
WET PATTERN CONTINUES: An upper low to the west of Alabama will continue to creep eastward in the coming days, and keep the weather rather unsettled across the Deep South through Friday. Today will be mostly cloudy with periods of rain; a few strong thunderstorms are possible this afternoon if the air can become unstable. SPC has most all of the state in a low end, “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms. Continue reading
Wet At Times Through Friday
UNSETTLED WEATHER: An upper low over East Texas will drift slowly in our direction in coming days, and will keep an unsettled pattern in place through Friday. This afternoon we have fairly widespread rain over the northern 2/3 of Alabama, and temperatures are only in the low 70s in many areas because of clouds. The average high for Birmingham on May 26 is 84. The air is stable, and we aren’t seeing much lightning. Rain will slowly taper off tonight, but showers could linger after midnight in some spots. Continue reading
Unsettled Weather For Alabama Through Friday
WET PATTERN DEVELOPS: On the maps this morning, there is a large scale upper trough west of the state, moving in our direction. The upward motion associated with the trough, along with increased tropical moisture, will set the stage for unsettled weather for Alabama today, and through the rest of the week. The sky will be generally cloudy each day, and we will forecast occasional showers and thunderstorms. The rain won’t be continuous, of course, but the pattern suggests the potential for beneficial rain through Friday. Continue reading
Showers/Storms Become More Active Tomorrow
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today; we are on a holiday schedule. Back to “two a days” tomorrow** QUIET MEMORIAL DAY: There is very little activity on radar this afternoon across Alabama; showers are very hard to find so far. … Continue reading
Hot Humid Memorial Day; A Few Afternoon Storms
SUN, HEAT, STORMS: Routine late May weather continues across Alabama on this Memorial Day. We expect a good supply of sunshine this morning, followed by a few random, scattered storms this afternoon. The chance of any one spot getting wet today is in the 20/30 percent range, and most of them will come from about 1:00 until 9:00 p.m. Continue reading
