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Cold Front Moves In Later Today; Much Cooler Tomorrow
ONE MORE WARM DAY: Yesterday’s official high at Birmingham was 87 degrees, making it the warmest day so far in 2020. We project a high in the low 80s today, but a cold front arriving this afternoon will bring a significant change in the weather. A band of scattered showers and storms will form ahead of the front, and SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for areas north and east of Birmingham. Continue reading
A Few Strong Storms Possible Near The Tennessee Border
WARM, DRY DAY: Temperatures are mostly in the low to mid 80s across Alabama this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds. We are watching strong to severe storms over Northwest Arkansas, those will roll through Tennessee this evening with potential for damaging winds and some hail. Some of these storms could clip far North Alabama; SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storms for this possibility. Continue reading
Warm Again Today; Just A Few Isolated Afternoon Showers/Storms
WARM MAY DAY: We project a high in the mid to upper 80s today; for many communities today will be the warmest day so far in 2020. The average high for Birmingham on May 4 is 79. The sky will feature a mix of sun and clouds with no rain this morning. Later today, we will watch radar trends as thunderstorms could form northwest of the state, and possible move into North Alabama by late afternoon. If these storms do develop, they could produce strong winds, somewhat similar to the event yesterday that was mainly over Tennessee and far North Alabama. Continue reading
Warmer Days Ahead; A Few Showers Monday
CLOUDLESS SKY: We have a deep cobalt blue sky across Alabama this afternoon with very low humidity and excellent visibility. We started off the day with some upper 30s in scattered spots; our Skywatcher at Vic Bell at Black Creek (just northeast of Gadsden) reported 37 degrees… but as expected temperatures have warmed nicely, and readings are mostly in the 75-80 degree range this afternoon. Tonight will be clear and not as cold as recent nights; the low will be in the 50s for most communities. Continue reading
Summer Preview This Weekend
We warm into the upper 70s today with sunshine in full supply; a delightful way to start the month of May. We stay dry over the weekend with a partly to mostly sunny sky tomorrow and Sunday, and we will enjoy the warmest temperatures so far this year, with highs in the 83-86 degree range. Continue reading
Dry Through The Weekend
BREEZY/COOL WAY TO END APRIL: Temperatures are in the 65-72 degree range across North/Central Alabama… a good 10 degrees below average for most places. Scattered clouds over the eastern half of the state will dissipate in coming hours, and tonight will be clear and cool with a low in the mid to upper 40s. Continue reading
Big Warm-Up This Weekend
CALM WEATHER THROUGH THE WEEKEND: We have some lingering clouds across Alabama this morning, but for most of the state the sky will be partly to mostly sunny today with a high around 70 degrees. Clouds will linger over the northeast counties, however, where temperatures won’t get out of the 60s. The average high for Birmingham on April 30 is 78. The sky becomes fair tonight, and we drop into the upper 40s early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Showers Ending This Evening; Dry Through The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms continue to develop over the northern half of Alabama this afternoon. Heavier storms will be capable of strong gusty winds and some small hail, but the severe weather threat is practically over. A morning thunderstorm complex on the Gulf Coast helped to block the inflow of moist air up into the northern half of the state, reducing instability. SPC still maintains a low end “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for the eastern half of the state. Continue reading
Showers/Strong Storms Across Alabama Today
RADAR CHECK: Showers have moved into the state early this morning, but as expected they have weakened considerably over the past 12 hours. But, later today, a few strong, possibly severe thunderstorms could develop ahead of a cold front. SPC has defined a “slight risk” (level 2/5) for areas south of a line from Tuscaloosa to Cullman to Scottsboro, with a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) as far north as Hamilton and Killen. Continue reading
Strong/Severe Storms Possible Tomorrow
WARM AFTERNOON: Temperatures have reached the low 80s across parts of North/Central Alabama this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds. The average high for Birmingham on April 28 is 77. Clouds will increase tonight ahead of a storm system to the west of Alabama; a line of severe storms with a high probability of damaging winds will develop in coming hours over East Oklahoma and Northeast Texas. Continue reading
