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Another Cold Night Ahead
BLUE SKY: Nothing but sunshine across the great state of Alabama this afternoon; temperatures are only in the 58-63 degree range. The average high for Birmingham on April 15 is 74. Tonight will be clear and cold with a low between 34 and 40; frost is likely again for places where the wind goes calm. Colder valleys will see a freeze. Continue reading
Cool, Dry Weather Continues
DRY: Today will be sunny with a high between 60 and 64; the average high for Birmingham on April 15 is 74. Tonight will be clear and cold again; lows will range from 35 to 43, and colder pockets will have the risk of frost again. The good news is that for just about everyone in the state tomorrow morning will be the last frost until sometime in October. Continue reading
Frost Advisory In Effect Early Tomorrow
FROSTY NIGHTS: Every year I advise people to plant anything that might be harmed by frost, or a freeze, until April 15. We almost always have a late season cold snap in April, and here it is. A frost advisory is in effect for the northern half of Alabama tonight; we project lows between 32 and 36 for most places, but the colder spots will see temperatures between 27 and 32 by daybreak tomorrow. Continue reading
Dry Through Thursday; Cold Nights
CALM WEATHER CONTINUES: Dry weather continues across Alabama through Thursday with partly to mostly sunny days and fair, cold nights. The high today will be in the 62-65 degree range, and some places over the Tennessee Valley won’t get out of the 50s. The average high for Birmingham on April 14 is 74. Continue reading
Calm Weather Through Wednesday
DRY THROUGH THURSDAY: A calm weather pattern will continue across Alabama through Thursday. Clouds cover much of North Alabama this afternoon, with sunshine across the southern half of the state. Temperatures are only in the upper 40s and low 50s … Continue reading
Calmer Weather For Alabama This Week
STORMS ARE GONE: After a long day and night of severe thunderstorms, drier air is over Alabama this morning. Clouds will linger today, but we do expect some sun at times this afternoon with a high in the mid 60s. The average high for Birmingham on April 13 is 74. Continue reading
The Alabama Severe Weather Threat Today
Ingredients are in place for severe thunderstorms across Alabama later today and tonight. Intense storms capable of widespread damaging winds, large hail, and several strong tornadoes are possible with several rounds of storms. SPC maintains a “moderate risk” (level 4/5) … Continue reading
Afternoon Update On The Severe Weather Threat Tomorrow
If you are outside today, it is almost unimaginable that we are expecting a dangerous severe weather threat across the Deep South in 24 hours. We are enjoying blue sky, sunshine, and low humidity. But, the atmosphere will undergo a … Continue reading
The Easter Sunday Severe Weather Threat
A dynamic storm system will bring a dangerous severe weather threat to Alabama and the Deep South tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. Strong tornadoes, potentially widespread damaging winds, and large hail are all possible. SPC maintains a “moderate risk” (level … Continue reading
Dry Tomorrow; Dangerous Severe Weather Threat Sunday
SPECTACULAR SPRING DAY: We have a cobalt blue sky across Alabama today with temperatures 15-20 degree below average; we are seeing mostly upper 50s and low 60s at mid-afternoon. The average high for April 10 at Birmingham is 73. Tonight will be clear and cold; colder pockets will drop into the 30s with potential for some frost. Then, tomorrow will be another delightful day with ample sunshine along with a high in the low 70s. Clouds will increase tomorrow night. Continue reading
