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Clearing Tomorrow; Colder
STILL WET: Large areas of light to moderate rain persist across Alabama this afternoon. The sky is cloudy, and rain will continue to fall at times tonight ahead of an upper trough. Continue reading
Periods Of Rain Today; Drier Air Returns Tomorrow Afternoon
STILL WET: While rain intensity won’t be as high as yesterday, we are still expecting periods of rain across Alabama today and tonight with an upper trough approaching from the west. Additional rain amounts of 1/2 inch are expected for North Alabama today, with around one inch for some southeast counties. A few stronger storms are possible across Southeast Alabama, where SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms. Continue reading
Flood Threat Continues; Strong Storms Possible Over West Alabama
A flood watch remains in effect for that part of Alabama along and north of I-59, but no doubt we could see some flooding issues a little to the south of that zone as well, across the central part of the state. Additional rain amounts of 1-3 inches are likely over the next 24 hours. The ground is saturated, and it won’t take much more rain for flooding to begin. Continue reading
Widespread, Soaking Rains For Alabama
WET IS THE WORD: As a storm system slowly approaches Alabama, we expect a widespread, soaking rain event for the state over the next 36 hours. The heaviest rain is expected along and north of I-59, where a flood watch remains in effect (north of a line from Livingston to Tuscaloosa to Birmingham to Gadsden to Weiss Lake). Continue reading
Soaking Rains Ahead For Alabama
SOAKING RAIN AHEAD: Rain becomes widespread across Alabama tomorrow, continuing tomorrow night. Based on strong dynamic support, the rain will be steady, and moderate to heavy at times. We will maintain a good chance of rain at times on Friday, although the rain won’t be as heavy or widespread. Rain amounts between tomorrow and Friday night will be in the 2-4 inch range along and north of I-59, where a flood watch is in effect. Amounts of 1-2 inches are likely for South Alabama. Continue reading
Soaking Rains Arrive Tomorrow
HAPPY NEW YEAR! We begin the year with a mostly sunny, cool day across Alabama. Temperatures are near the freezing mark early this morning, but we expect a high in the mid to upper 50s later today, with 60s possible over the southern counties of the state. Clouds will roll in tonight, however, in advance of a developing storm system to the west. Continue reading
Rain Returns Thursday; Much Colder Saturday
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today; we are on a holiday schedule** BLUE SKY: Another clear day for Alabama; with a cloudless sky temperatures are mostly in the 50s at mid-afternoon. Tonight will be clear and cold; most locations will … Continue reading
Rain Returns Thursday; Much Colder Saturday
ANOTHER COOL, DRY DAY AHEAD: A very dry airmass covers Alabama this morning; we expect sunshine in full supply again with a high in the 50s this afternoon. Not much change tomorrow; the sky will be partly to mostly sunny with a high in the upper 50s. Clouds thicken tomorrow night ahead of a developing long wave upper trough west of the state. Continue reading
Cool, Dry Through Wednesday; Soaking Rains Thursday
BLUE SKY: Nothing but sunshine across Alabama this afternoon; temperatures are in the 50s over the northern half of the state; low to mid 60s are being reported across South Alabama. Tonight will be clear and chilly with a low in the 30s. Continue reading
The Curious Case Of The Marion County Tornado Warning
As expected, storms that moved across Alabama last night were mostly below severe limits, and there was little damage. Continue reading
