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Dry Through Thursday; Showers Return Friday
COLD EARLY DECEMBER DAY: Temperatures are only in the 38-44 degree range over the northern half of Alabama this afternoon; the average high for December 2 at Birmingham is 59. The sky is mostly cloudy over the northern third of the state, with a good supply of sunshine for the southern counties. Tonight will be fair and cold; we project a low between 25 and 30 degrees for most places early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Windy, Much Colder Today
BLUSTERY MONDAY: A deep upper low is moving through the eastern third of the nation this morning, and will pull much colder air down into Alabama today. We note a few snow flurries on radar over the northeast counties of the state early this morning, but temperatures are above freezing, and there will be no impact. Look for a mix of sun and clouds today; temperatures won’t get out of the 40s, and they hold in the 30s all day over the Tennessee Valley of far North Alabama. A brisk northwest wind of 10-20 mph will make it feel colder. Continue reading
Showers/Storms Return To Alabama Tomorrow Night
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today; we are on a holiday schedule** CLOUDS OVER NORTH ALABAMA: The northern half of Alabama has seen a fairly persistent cloud cover today, while the southern counties are enjoying a mostly sunny sky. There … Continue reading
Showers/Storms Return Tomorrow Night
DRY WEATHER CONTINUES TODAY: While the western half of the U.S. is impacted by a complex storm system, Alabama’s weather stays dry today. With a mix of sun and clouds. we project a high between 62 and 65 degrees this afternoon. The average high for November 29 at Birmingham is 60. Clouds will thicken tonight. Continue reading
Showers/Storms Return Saturday Night
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today; we are on a holiday schedule** QUIET THANKSGIVING DAY: As advertised, this is a cool, dry Thanksgiving Day across Alabama. With a sunny sky, temperatures are mostly in the 57-63 degree range. High clouds … Continue reading
Cool, Dry Thanksgiving Day For Alabama
HAPPY THANKSGIVING: A dry airmass cover Alabama today, and accordingly we are forecasting a good supply of sunshine with a high between 56 and 61 degrees. High clouds will move in tonight, but the weather stays dry, and tomorrow will … Continue reading
Rain Returns Saturday Night
DRY AIR HAS RETURNED: Following the rain and storms of last night and early this morning, we now have a sunny sky over almost all of Alabama. There is a big temperature spread; many places have reached the 70s over the southern two-thirds of the state, but we are seeing 50s over the northwest counties of the state as colder air is pouring in. Tonight will be clear and colder; most places will drop into the 36-42 degree range early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Rain Ends Early Today; Sun By Afternoon
RADAR CHECK: Bands of showers and thunderstorms are moving across Alabama early this morning; as expected we have not had any issues with severe storms, but gradient winds are strong (not related to thunderstorms)… gusting to 30 mph at times. Rain will end from west to east early this morning, and the sky will be sunny by late morning or early afternoon. Temperatures are mild this morning; in fact near 70 degrees at places like Tuscaloosa and Muscle Shoals at daybreak, but they will fall through the 60s today with a brisk west wind. Continue reading
A Few Strong Storms Late Tonight
RADAR CHECK: Showers are over the far northwest corner of Alabama this afternoon, but the sky remains mostly sunny over the eastern counties. Temperatures are generally in the 67-72 degree range, very pleasant for late November. Continue reading
Showers Return To Alabama Later Today And Tonight
RAIN ON THE WAY: Clouds will increase across Alabama today ahead of a major pre-Thanksgiving storm system developing over the Central U.S. This system will bring heavy snow from Colorado and Wyoming out across the High Plains and the northern Great Lakes over the next 48 hours; winter storm warnings are in effect there, and major travel issues are likely. In the warm sector of the system, severe thunderstorms are possible later today and tonight from Louisiana and Mississippi north into Missouri and parts of Illinois. Continue reading
