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Scattered To Numerous Showers/Storms In Coming Days
RADAR CHECK: We have your classic case of random, slow moving, scattered showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon. They are moving slowly to the east, and will fade tonight after sunset. Temperatures are mostly in the 85-90 degree range over the northern half of the state, but a few spots over South Alabama have reached the mid 90s. Continue reading
Sun, Heat, Storms
SCATTERED STORMS FIRE UP AGAIN TODAY: We are in that time of the year when the weather forecast will mention “scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms” on a daily basis, and we will have them around again later today. Odds of any one spot getting wet today are around one in three; otherwise the sky will be partly sunny with a high generally in the low 90s. Continue reading
Afternoon Showers/Storms Moving East
RADAR CHECK: Showers and a few heavy thunderstorms are over East Alabama; at mid-afternoon some of the heaviest rain was falling in a band from Lincoln to Anniston to Heflin. And, new showers are developing over West Alabama in the very moist air over Alabama. Showers and storms remain possible through the evening hours; they fade later tonight once the sun sets. Away from the rain, temperatures are near 90, but many places are in the 70s and 80s due to clouds and showers. Continue reading
Showers/Storms Remain Possible In A Very Humid Airmass
HUMID SUMMER WEATHER: As this day begins we have a number of showers and storms in progress over Tennessee Valley and some northwest counties of Alabama as a very moist airmass remains in place. Showers and storms will slowly develop to the south and east today, and most communities across the northern half of the state stand a good chance of getting wet at time or two. Highs will be in the 80s with only a limited amount of sun; South Alabama will see low 90s. Continue reading
Ocean Of Humidity Remains Over Alabama
RADAR CHECK: A band of strong storms is over Northwest Alabama this afternoon… lined up from near Muscle Shoals to Hamilton shorty after 3:00 p.m. The storms are producing gusty winds and heavy rain, and are moving only slowly to the east. The rest of the state is mostly sunny with temperatures between 89 and 92. Showers and storms over Northwest Alabama will fade away after sunset. Continue reading
Hot, Humid Today With Isolated Afternoon Showers
HEATING UP: Birmingham has remained below 90 degrees for three consecutive days, thanks to clouds from from former Tropical Storm Barry. But a good chance we rise into the low 90s today with a partly to mostly sunny sky. A few showers or storms are very possible this afternoon, but they should be very isolated, and mainly over the northwest counties of the state. Continue reading
Scattered Tropical Downpours Continue
ON THE MAPS: The remnant circulation of Barry is over Arkansas this afternoon, and bands of tropical rain persist east of the system over Alabama. One batch of rain and storms is over the Tennessee Valley, and new development is over Central Alabama. Showers and thunderstorms are moving northward, and will diminish later tonight after sunset. Continue reading
Tropical Showers Again Today
ON THE MAPS: The remnant circulation of former Tropical Storm Barry is over Arkansas, and Alabama remains on the wet, east side of the system. Deep moisture remains in place, and we expect a number of tropical showers today. Continue reading
