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Afternoon Temperatures Remain Above Average
COOL START: A surface front is draped across Central Alabama this morning; north of the front we are seeing temperatures well down in the 50s as the day begins… some of the cooler spots:
Black Creek (just northeast of Gadsden) 50
Fort Payne 53
Gadsden 54
Pell City 55 Continue reading
Summer-Like Weather In Early Autumn
ON THE MAPS: A surface front is across North Alabama this afternoon; north of the front we have a cloudless sky with drier air and lower dew points… south of the front we have a field of cumulus clouds, and a few isolated showers. North of the front temperatures are mostly in the upper 80s, and we have low 90s south of the boundary. The isolated showers will end later this evening once the sun goes down. Continue reading
Showers Remain Few And Far Between
WE NEED RAIN: Birmingham’s rain for the month of September so far is only 0.56″… and we have experienced measurable rain on only two days… September 11 and 14. If we don’t get any rain for the rest of the month, this will put September 2019 in the top eleven driest Septembers on record. The driest came in September 1955 when only a trace was measured. The total in September 1927 was only 0.03″, and September 1899 was 0.04″. Continue reading
Summer-Like Afternoons; Only Isolated Showers
RADAR CHECK: We have a few isolated showers over the northwest corner of the state this afternoon ahead of a surface front over West Tennessee. Otherwise, the sky is partly sunny across Alabama with temperatures generally in the upper 80s and low 90s. The average high for September 23 at Birmingham is 83; the record high is 99 set in 1931. Continue reading
Temperatures Above Average; Not Much Rain
5:55 a.m.: Autumn official arrived early this morning at 2:50 a.m. CT… this is the day when the sun is directly over the equator, and we have approximately 12 hours of daylight, and 12 hours of darkness. Continue reading
Dry Weekend Ahead; Warm Afternoons, Pleasant Nights
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today** DRY DAYS TO CONTINUE: It is a mostly sunny, pleasant days across the great state of Alabama with temperatures mostly in the 85-89 degree range. Tonight will be fair and pleasant with lows generally … Continue reading
Dry Conditions Persist Into Next Week
SUNNY DAYS: A dry airmass continues to cover most of Alabama this morning, and our weather will be rain-free through the weekend. The big exception, of course, is Mobile, where over 7 inches of rain came down yesterday on parts … Continue reading
Cool Night Ahead; Dry Conditions Continue
FEELING BETTER: As advertised, most North/Central Alabama communities are holding in the 80s today with a partly to mostly sunny sky…. temperatures are down about 10-12 degrees from recent days. We do have showers and storms in progress over parts of Mobile and Baldwin counties this afternoon, but most of the state remains dry. Tonight will be clear and very pleasant; cooler spots will drop into the upper 50s by daybreak tomorrow. Continue reading
Lower Heat Levels Today; Still Dry
SOME HEAT RELIEF: Following a backdoor cold front last night, we project afternoon temperatures about 10 to 12 degrees lower than recent days; most communities will see a high in the mid to upper 80s with a partly sunny sky. The average high at Birmingham on September 19 is 84. Tonight will be fair and very pleasant… lows will be well down in the 60s, and cooler spots will reach the upper 50s by daybreak tomorrow. Continue reading
Backdoor Front On The AL/GA Border This Afternoon
STILL HOT: As advertised, not change in the overall Alabama weather situation this afternoon… the sky is partly to mostly sunny, and temperatures are mostly in the mid to upper 90s. We do note a few isolated showers on radar over the southern half of the state. But, to the east, a wedge (backdoor) front is on the Alabama/Georgia border. Temperatures over northern Georgia are in the 80s, and that cooler air will slip into Alabama tonight. Continue reading
