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Windy And Very Cold Today; Record Lows Early Tomorrow
WINDY AND COLD: The Arctic cold front continues to push southward through Alabama this morning; just before daybreak light rain was mainly south of I-59, and it will continue to end from northwest to southeast. As expected, there is some sleet and freezing rain on the back side of the precipitation shield, and also as expected, there is no impact. Continue reading
Rain Tonight; Into The Deep Freeze Tomorrow
BIG COLD SHOT COMING: A cold front is nearing the northwest corner of Alabama this evening; rain has developed over the Tennessee Valley of North Alabama this afternoon, and we will have periods of rain statewide tonight as the front moves through. No risk of severe storms, no thunder, rain amounts should be around 1/2 inch or less for most places. Continue reading
Very Cold Air Blows Into Alabama Tomorrow
MILD DAY: Today will be dry across Alabama, although clouds will increase during the day. We project a high in the mid to upper 60s this afternoon; it will be the warmest day of the week. But don’t get used to it; temperatures are well below zero over parts of the northern U.S. this morning, and that very cold air will blow into Alabama after midnight tonight. Continue reading
Coldest Air So Far This Season Arrives Next Week
COOL NOVEMBER DAY: Temperatures are generally in the 45-52 degree range across Alabama this afternoon; the average high at Birmingham on November 8 is 68. A band of mid to high level clouds persist over the state; those should move out tonight. Continue reading
Freeze Warning Tonight; Even Colder Next Week
DRY, BUT COLDER: Look for a good supply of sunshine across Alabama today, but temperatures will be much colder than recent days. The high over North/Central Alabama today will be in the 50-55 degree range, and a freeze is likely early tomorrow morning. The NWS has issued a freeze warning for North and West Alabama; we project a low between 28 and 32 degrees for most places. Continue reading
Rain Ends Tonight; Colder Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Rain is fairly widespread across Alabama this afternoon ahead of a cold front near the Alabama/Tennessee border. The air has become unstable over far Southwest Alabama, and a brief tornado is possible with storms there over the next few hours. Otherwise, just rain with little if any thunder for the northern two-thirds of the state this evening. Continue reading
Rain At Times This Afternoon/Tonight; Colder Tomorrow
COLD FRONT ON THE WAY: Clouds have returned to Alabama this morning, and we expect a few periods of rain this afternoon and early tonight ahead of a cold front. The main window for rain comes from 12:00 noon until 12:00 midnight, and rain amounts should be under 1/2 inch for most places as moisture will be limited. No risk of severe storms, and most likely very little thunder. The high this afternoon will be in the upper 60s. Continue reading
Rain Tomorrow Afternoon, Colder Friday
DELIGHTFUL DAY: With sunshine in full supply, we have temperatures in the 70s across Alabama this afternoon. Enjoy it, because this will be the warmest day out of at least the next 10 days as a cold pattern becomes established. Clouds will increase late tonight ahead of a cold front. Continue reading
Rain Returns Tomorrow Afternoon; Colder Friday
ANOTHER NICE DAY: Temperatures are mostly in the 40s across Alabama early this morning, but some of the colder pockets are in the upper 30s. Look for a nice warm-up today; with a good supply of sunshine the high will be in the 72-75 degree range for most communities. The average high for November 6 at Birmingham is 69. Continue reading
Dry Tomorrow; Rain By Thursday Afternoon
BEAUTIFUL AFTERNOON: We are enjoying a sunny, mild afternoon across Alabama today with temperatures generally in the 69-74 degree range. Not much change tomorrow; dry air means a good supply of sunshine with a mild afternoon… the high will be between 72 and 75 degrees. It will most likely be our warmest day out of the next ten. Continue reading
