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Severe Storms Threaten Alabama Tonight
ACTIVE NIGHT AHEAD: A dynamic weather system will push strong to severe thunderstorms through Alabama tonight. SPC maintains an “enhanced risk” (level 3/5) of severe storms for West Alabama… places like Tuscaloosa, Reform, Eutaw, York, Livingston, and Butler. A “slight risk” (level 2/5) covers the rest of the state. Continue reading
Severe Storms Possible Across Alabama Tonight
ACTIVE WEATHER AHEAD: We note a few small showers on radar across Central Alabama this morning, but a decent part of the day today will be dry; the sky will be mostly cloudy. A south wind will increase this afternoon, and we project a high in the low 70s today, well above the average high of 56 for December 16. Continue reading
Mostly Dry Weekend; Strong To Severe Storms Late Monday
OVERCAST, COLD DAY: It has been a day of low clouds, fog, light rain, and drizzle for Alabama with temperatures in the 40s over the northern half of the state. Rain will end tonight across the state as the surface low moves to the east, but the sky will remain cloudy. Temperatures drop into the upper 30s by daybreak tomorrow. Continue reading
Some Rain At Times Today; Strong/Severe Storms Monday
CLOUDY, DAMP WEATHER: Today will be a cloudy, cool day across Alabama with periods of mostly light rain as a wave of low pressure passes through. The most widespread rain will come over the eastern and southern counties of the state, and even there amounts should be around 1/2 inch or less for most places. Temperatures will hold in the 40s over North Alabama today, with 50s and low 60s for South Alabama. No risk of severe storms, and probably very little thunder. Rain will taper off tonight. Continue reading
Periods Of Rain Through Tomorrow
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today** WET AT TIMES THROUGH TOMORROW: Clouds have been steadily increasing across Alabama today ahead of a wave of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico. And, patches of light rain are on radar over … Continue reading
Clouds/Rain To Return To Alabama Later Today/Tonight
MORE CHANGES AHEAD: After a sunny start, clouds will increase across Alabama today, and some rain is possible over the eastern and southern counties of the state by afternoon and tonight. Best chance of rain later today will be in areas south and east of Birmingham. The high today will be in the mid 50s, not far from average values for December 12. Continue reading
Rain Returns To Alabama Friday
SUNNY DECEMBER DAY: Sunshine is out in full force over the northern 2/3 of Alabama this afternoon; clouds linger near the Gulf Coast with some scattered light rain there. Temperatures are only in the 40s over North Alabama, about ten degrees below average for mid-December. Tonight will be fair and cold; most places will see a low in the 28-32 degree range early tomorrow. Continue reading
Drier/Brighter Weather For Alabama Today
DRY AIR RETURNS: In the wake of the storm system that brought rain and snow to Alabama yesterday and last night, a drier airmass is in place this morning. We expect a good supply of sunshine today with a high close to 50 degrees; the average high for Birmingham on December 11 is 57. Continue reading
Snow Continues Over Parts of North Alabama; Brighter/Drier Tomorrow
COLD, WET DECEMBER DAY WITH SOME SNOW OVER NORTH ALABAMA: As advertised early this morning, temperatures have been falling steadily across Alabama today following the passage of a cold front, and temperatures are in the mid-30s over the northern third of the state. Continue reading
Wet, Cold, Windy; Some Snow For North Alabama
SNOW: As cold air deepens over North Alabama, rain will most likely change to light snow before ending late this afternoon and tonight. The change could come as early as 4:00 to 6:00 over the northwest corner of the state, but the main window comes from 6:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. Snow accumulation potential will be limited by the warm ground, but some grassy areas could see 1/2 to 1 inch in spots north of U.S. 278 (north of a line from Hamilton to Cullman to Gadsden). Roads will be just wet tonight with no travel impact; surface temperatures will be in the mid 30s. Continue reading
