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Potentially Dangerous Severe Weather Setup Sunday
QUIET THROUGH TOMORROW: A cooler airmass will drop into Alabama today; look for sunshine in full force with a high between 60 and 65. The average high for Birmingham on April 10 is 73. Tonight will be clear… we project a low early tomorrow in the 36-44 degree range. Colder pockets across North/Central Alabama could see a touch of light frost. Then, during the day tomorrow, the sky will remain mostly sunny with a high in the low 70s. Clouds will increase tomorrow night. Continue reading
Concerning Sunday
CONCERNING SUNDAY: You will see many Facebook sites run by amateurs throwing out scary words and maps concerning the severe weather threat for Alabama Sunday/Sunday night. Most running those pages know the secret to getting all the likes, shares, and … Continue reading
Significant Severe Weather Threat Sunday
NICE AFTERNOON: With sunshine in full supply, temperatures are mostly in the mid 70s this afternoon, right at seasonal averages for mid-April in Alabama. Tonight will be fair and cool with a low between 40 and 45 degrees for most places. Continue reading
Improving Weather Today; Severe Storms Likely Easter Sunday
STORMY START: Strong storms are over West Alabama as I write this post just before daybreak; severe thunderstorm warnings were required for parts of Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Greene, Hale, and Sumter counties. These storms will weaken soon, and rain will end by mid-morning as drier air works into the state. The sky becomes sunny today with a high between 75 and 80 degrees for most communities. The average high for Birmingham on April 9 is 73. Continue reading
Storms Storms This Afternoon; Severe Storms Likely Late Tonight
ACTIVE DAY: Scattered showers and thunderstorms have formed across Central Alabama this afternoon; heavier storms are producing hail and strong winds; a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for much of Central and South Alabama until 9p CT. Continue reading
Severe Storms Possible After Midnight Tonight
ACTIVE PATTERN: We are in the core of the spring tornado season in Alabama, and we have multiple severe weather threats in the days ahead. Today will be warm with a mix of sun and clouds; temperatures should reach the low 80s this afternoon. The air becomes unstable, and scattered showers and thunderstorms will form by early afternoon. These could be strong, possibly severe, with potential for hail and strong gusty winds. High resolution model data suggests the best potential for the stronger storms this afternoon will be across the central counties of the state. Continue reading
Rain Tapers Off Tonight; Strong Storms Early Thursday Morning
WET AFTERNOON: Rain is fairly widespread across North/Central Alabama this afternoon; there isn’t much lightning showing up, and the risk of severe storms remains very low through the evening. Temperatures are mostly in the 60s where rain is falling, with 70s elsewhere. The rain will taper off from west to east this evening. Continue reading
A Few Showers/Storms Today
WET AT TIMES: Today will be a mostly cloudy day across Alabama with potential for some rain at times; there might even be a strong thunderstorm this afternoon in spots. SPC maintains a low end, “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for a part of West and Southwest Alabama later today. Continue reading
A Few Showers/Strong Storms Possible Tomorrow And Wednesday
RADAR CHECK: It is a relatively quiet Monday afternoon across the great state of Alabama; the sky is partly sunny with temperature Continue reading
Unsettled Weather For Much Of The Week
MOSTLY DRY TODAY: Today will be a warm early April day for Alabama; we project a high in the 80-85 degree range this afternoon. The sky will be partly sunny, and we expect just a few widely scattered showers this afternoon. The chance of any one spot getting wet is only in the 10-20 percent range. Continue reading
