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Early Morning Showers, Then Mostly Sunny
PLEASANT DAY: A strong upper trough is squeezing out a few showers over Alabama early this morning; these showers will end by mid-morning, and the sky becomes mostly sunny with a high in the mid 60s this afternoon. The average high for November 19 at Birmingham is 64. Continue reading
Rain Returns Before The Week Is Over
HIGH CLOUDS: A band of mid to high level clouds, 15,000 to 25,000 feet off the ground, is moving over Alabama this afternoon… but the low levels are dry, and there is no rain on radar despite a deep upper trough moving through. High clouds will linger tonight, and we expect a low between 38 and 42 degrees early tomorrow. Continue reading
Pleasant Days, Chilly Nights Though Mid-Week
DRY THOUGH WEDNESDAY: An upper trough will bring some clouds to Alabama today, but the air looks too dry for any rain. With a mix of sun and clouds, we are forecasting a high around 60 degrees this afternoon. The average high for November 18 at Birmingham is 65. Continue reading
Clearing Tonight; Dry Weekend Ahead
A STATE DIVIDED: For those in West Alabama, most of this day has been bright and sunny with temperatures in the 50s this afternoon. However, for the eastern two-thirds of the state, it has been a cloudy, cold, and wet day as a cold core upper low moves overhead. Rain continues this afternoon mainly along and east of I-65, where temperatures are only in the mid 40s. Continue reading
Clouds Linger; Some Rain For East Alabama
RADAR CHECK: Rain continues this morning over parts of East Alabama, and clouds linger over the rest of the state. A deep upper low will pass overhead today, and the sky will be generally cloudy, and we will maintain the chance of light rain over the eastern third of the state. Some clearing could begin over West Alabama this afternoon, however, as the upper low moves eastward. Temperatures will hold in the 40s today over the eastern half of the state; low 50s are possible for the western counties. Continue reading
Some Light Rain Tonight/Tomorrow; Dry Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: We have patches of light rain across most of Alabama this afternoon as a wave moves into the western Gulf of Mexico. The evaporative cooling process has helped to generate a few patches of sleet mixed with the rain, but temperatures are in the 40s and there won’t be any impact. Periods of light rain are likely tonight, mostly over the southern two-thirds of the state; amounts should be under 1/4 inch. Continue reading
Some Light Rain Possible Later Today/Tonight
CLOUDS ARE BACK: Clouds increased across Alabama overnight, and today will be a mostly cloudy day with a high not too far from 50 degrees. A wave moving through the northern Gulf of Mexico will bring a chance of some light rain later this afternoon and tonight, mostly for the southern two-thirds of the state. Best chance of rain will come along and south of I-59, and with very limited moisture rain amounts should be 1/4″ or less. Continue reading
Some Light Rain Late Tomorrow/Tomorrow Night
SEVERE CLEAR: Not a cloud in the sky over Alabama this afternoon; temperatures are mostly in the 45-52 degree range. Tonight will be clear, and not as cold as last night. Lows early tomorrow will be mostly between 25 and 32. Continue reading
Slow Warming Trend Begins Later Today
Clouds return to Alabama tomorrow, and some light rain is possible over the southern two-thirds of the state late tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. Continue reading
Record Cold Likely Tonight Across Alabama
SUNNY, BUT COLD: Morning clouds gave way to a bright, sunny afternoon across Alabama, but the weather remains windy and amazingly cold for mid-November. Temperatures are generally in the 30-35 degree range; the average high for Birmingham on November 12 is 67. A strong north wind is keeping wind chill indices in the 20s. Continue reading
