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Hot, Humid, Scattered Storms
RADAR CHECK: Scattered thunderstorms are increasing across Alabama this afternoon; most of them so far are over the northeast counties of the state. Other storms over Arkansas and West Tennessee will move into the state this evening; all of them are moving to the southeast. SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for roughly the northern half of Alabama through tonight… some of the heavier storms will be capable of producing strong, gusty straight line winds. Continue reading
Hot, Humid,A Few Storms
AUGUST IN ALABAMA: It is that time of the year when we can promise just about every day the weather will be hot and humid with a few scattered storms around. The hardest part is always defining when and where thunderstorms will develop. Continue reading
Hot Through Mid-Week With Only Isolated Showers
RADAR CHECK: As expected, the radar is fairly quiet across Alabama this afternoon… we are seeing just a few isolated showers over the southern half of the state. They are small, moving southeast, and will dissipate soon after sunset. Otherwise, the sky is partly to mostly sunny with temperatures mostly in the low 90s. Continue reading
Mostly Dry For North Alabama Today
SCATTERED STORMS MAINLY FOR SOUTH ALABAMA: Alabama’s weather won’t change much today. Look for a good supply of sunshine, and scattered showers and thunderstorms will form this afternoon, mostly over the southern half of the state where moisture is deeper. The high today will be in the low 90s for most communities. Continue reading
Most Of The Storms Are Over South Alabama Today
RADAR CHECK: Most of the scattered showers and thunderstorms across Alabama are over the southern counties of the state this afternoon, south of a boundary set up by a large rain mass over the northern part of the state last night. Showers are moving slowly to the southeast, and they will fade away once the sun goes down. Temperatures are generally below average for early August… most communities are in the upper 80s over the north and central part of the state. Continue reading
Sun, Heat, Scattered Afternoon Storms
MUST BE AUGUST IN ALABAMA: Looks like the atmosphere will deliver some classic summer weather across Alabama this week. Most days will begin with a good supply of sunshine. Then, as the lower atmosphere heats up, the air becomes buoyant, and by afternoon we will have an array of random, slow moving scattered showers and thunderstorms. Continue reading
Mix Of Sun And Storms Will Continue
RADAR CHECK: Like recent days, we have your classic case of random, scattered, showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon. Heavier storms are producing frequent lightning, gusty winds, and small hail. They are moving very little, and some neighborhoods are getting drenched. But, other places are bone dry. So it goes on summer days in Alabama. Storms will settle down after sunset. Continue reading
Scattered Afternoon/Evening Storms Stay In The Forecast
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through the weekend… fairly routine weather for early August. Look for a decent amount of sunshine during the morning hours, then slow moving showers and thunderstorms will form during the afternoon in totally random, scattered places. Most of the showers and thunderstorms will come from 12:00 noon until 10:00 p.m., and rain distribution will continue to be very uneven. Continue reading
Mostly Dry Weather Though The Weekend
QUIET PATTERN CONTINUES: A couple of rogue showers popped up this afternoon over Cherokee County, otherwise it has been another dry day for Alabama. Temperatures are mostly in the mid to upper 80s over the northern half of the state, with low 90s over far South Alabama. Tonight will be fair and pleasant with lows mostly in the 60s. Continue reading
Showers Will Be Very Hard To Find Through Sunday
ANOTHER PLEASANT MORNING: While not as cool as recent mornings, it is still very pleasant across Alabama at daybreak with temperatures mostly in the 60s. The air remains dry, and today will feature a mostly sunny sky with a high in the 87-90 degree range this afternoon. Continue reading
