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Wet, Unsettled Weather Continues Through Thursday
RADAR CHECK: At mid-afternoon rain and a few thunderstorms are over Central Alabama… generally south of I-20. We note a couple of heavy thunderstorms over parts of Bibb and Shelby Counties moving east. The northern third of the state is dry for now, but rain and storms will likely move back in later tonight ahead of a cold front. There is a low end, “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storms for far North and West Alabama tonight… heavier storms could produce gusty winds and some hail. Continue reading
Alabama’s Weather Turns Wet Again
WET: After a beautiful weekend, the rains are back. Rain is fairly widespread across Alabama this morning, and we will have rain at times through tonight ahead of an approaching cold front. We do note SPC has defined a risk of severe storms over the northwest corner of the state around Florence/Muscle Shoals for late this afternoon and this evening; if we do have any strong storms there hail and strong gusty winds will be the main threat. Instability will be very limited. Continue reading
A Few Showers Tonight; Dry Weekend Ahead
A FEW SHOWERS TONIGHT: One more clipper type system will roll through Alabama tonight, with potential for a few scattered rain or snow showers over the northern third of Alabama. Like the clipper this morning, precipitation will be light and we expect no impact. Continue reading
Spotty Showers Over North Alabama Today/Tonight; Dry Weekend Ahead
A FEW SHOWERS: A couple of clipper type systems will bring the risk of scattered showers to the northern quarter of the state over the next 24 hours, but most of Alabama will stay cool and dry. The first disturbance will bring a few showers this morning to North Alabama; there is some potential for a snow shower over the northeast corner of the state (no impact if any snow falls). Otherwise, today will feature a mix of sun and clouds with a high in the mid 50s. Continue reading
A Few Showers/Flurries For North Alabama Tomorrow/Tomorrow Night
CLOUDLESS: Nothing but sunshine across Alabama this afternoon… temperatures remain well below average high mostly mid to upper 40s on the maps at mid-afternoon. Tonight will be clear with a low between 30 and 35 degrees for most communities. Continue reading
Blue Sky, Sunshine, Cool Temperatures
VERY DRY AIR: Temperatures are near the freezing mark across much of North/Central Alabama early this morning… we are forecasting a high today close to 50 degrees with sunshine in full supply. The average high for Birmingham on February 27 is 62. Tonight will be clear and cold again… we drop into the 30-35 degree range early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Colder Tonight; Dry Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Radar continues to show a few scattered showers across Alabama this afternoon… we are getting a few reports of graupel with those showers as colder air aloft works into the state. Temperatures are mostly in the 40s over North Alabama… the average high for February 26 at Birmingham is 62. Continue reading
Breezy/Colder Today… A Few Showers
COLD FRONT PASSING THROUGH: Today will be a cloudy, breezy, and colder day for Alabama thanks to a passing cold front. A few rain showers are likely over the northern counties, but rain amounts will be rather light and spotty… under 1/4″ for most locations. Temperatures will hold in the 40s over the northern third of the state, with 50s and 60s for South Alabama. Continue reading
Colder Tomorrow With Some Rain At Times
PLEASANT AFTERNOON: Temperatures are mostly in the low 60s this afternoon with filtered sunshine through mid and high level clouds, 15,000-25,000 feet off the ground. Clouds will increase tonight ahead of an upper trough to the west. Continue reading
Dry/Mild Today; Colder Tomorrow With A Few Showers
DRIER DAY: With a mix of sun and clouds, we project a high in the upper 60s across North/Central Alabama this afternoon. South Alabama will likely see low 70s today for a nice preview of spring. Any showers should be confined to the southeast counties of the state through tonight. Continue reading
