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Next Cold Front Arrives Saturday
ONLY ISOLATED SHOWERS TODAY: Temperatures are in the 50s over much of North Alabama early this morning; we rise into the low to mid 80s today with a partly sunny sky. A few showers are possible this afternoon, but they should be few and far between and most communities will stay dry. Not much change tomorrow; partly sunny with a warm afternoon… the high will be in the mid 80s. Continue reading
Mostly Dry Through Mid-Week
THIS AFTERNOON: There is a huge temperature contrast across Alabama this afternoon thanks to a front over the southern counties… places like Muscle Shoals and Haleyville are in the 60s, while Dothan, in the far southeast corner of the state … Continue reading
Next Cold Front Arrives Late Friday Night
ONLY ISOLATED SHOWERS: Alabama’s weather will be fairly quiet through mid-week; we expect only a few isolated showers over the eastern half of the state today (we have a few on radar early this morning)… the high this afternoon will be in the 79-82 degree range. Not much change tomorrow and Thursday; most places will be dry with a partly sunny sky along with warm afternoons and pleasant nights. Continue reading
Showers Linger Over East Alabama
BIG CHANGE: Temperatures are in the 70-75 degree range over most of North and Central Alabama this afternoon; just five days ago they were near 100 degrees at this hour of the day. Showers linger over the eastern counties of the state; the western half oF Alabama is generally dry after the morning rain ahead of the cold front. Parts of the Tennessee Valley were really soaked this morning; one observer reported 2.39″ at Hartselle, in Morgan County. Continue reading
Long Awaited Cold Front Now Over North Alabama
RADAR CHECK: Widespread rain, along with a few thunderstorms, is over North Alabama this morning along the long awaited cold front pushing into the state. The front, and the associated rain band, will push southward today keeping temperatures in the 70s all day over the northern half of the state. Heaviest rain will fall today north of I-59; amounts of 1/2 to 1 inch are likely, with heavier totals over the Tennessee Valley. Continue reading
Showers Over The Weekend; Much Cooler Next Week
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today** RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and thunderstorms are over the southern half of Alabama this afternoon… they are drifting slowly to the southwest… otherwise it is another hot, dry day with temperatures at record levels. … Continue reading
Big Pattern Change Coming; Still Hot Today
BIG CHANGES COMING: No doubt summer has overstayed its welcome as many places across Alabama hit triple digits yesterday. Heat levels today will be down about five degrees, but still most places reach the mid 90s with a good supply of sunshine. Isolated showers and storms could fire up again this afternoon, but they will be mostly over the southern half of the state. Continue reading
Heat Levels Slowly Come Down In Coming Days; Much Cooler Next Week
TOMORROW AND THE WEEKEND: Heat levels will drop about 5 degrees tomorrow… highs will be mostly in the low to mid 90s. Like today, a few afternoon showers are possible, but they will be few and far between. Then, on Saturday, a “back door” front will move into the state from the east, and will bring a chance of showers mainly for the northern and eastern counties of the state. The high Saturday will be in the low 90s over West Alabama, and in the 80s east of I-65. The chance of rain will increase statewide Sunday as the upper ridge breaks down and moisture levels rise. Continue reading
More Record Highs Later Today; Much Cooler Next Week
NEW DAY, OLD FORECAST: The strong upper high, responsible for the historic autumn heat wave in recent days, remains over Alabama today, meaning little change in the weather. Highs will rise into the 95-100 degree range again this afternoon with a partly to mostly sunny sky. Any afternoon showers or storms will remain isolated. No real change tomorrow, although heat levels will back off a few degrees with highs in the low to mid 90s. Continue reading
A Few Isolated Showers Today; Heat Relief Next Week
MORE RECORDS: Here are some mid-afternoon temperatures across Alabama… once again all at record levels…
Tuscaloosa 100
Muscle Shoals 98
Birmingham 98
Huntsville 97
Anniston 97
Mobile 96
Montgomery 96 Continue reading
