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Hottest Weather So Far This Year Ahead
HOT, DRY PATTERN DEVELOPING: We will mention a chance of isolated showers or thunderstorms this afternoon across North/Central Alabama as a weak surface boundary begins to lift northward as a warm front, but most places will be dry. Otherwise, expect a mix of sun and clouds today with a high in the upper 80s. The average high at Birmingham on May 20 is 82. Continue reading
Isolated Storms Over East Alabama
RADAR CHECK: A few isolated storms are on radar this afternoon, mostly over the eastern half oF Alabama. They are showing very little movement due to light upper air winds; and so far they are not as strong as yesterday thanks to warmer air aloft. Otherwise, the sky is partly sunny today with temperatures generally in the upper 80s. Once again Tuscaloosa is the hot spot with 92 degrees as of 2:00 p.m. Continue reading
Summer-Like Pattern Continues
SUN, HEAT, A FEW STORMS: Not much change in the Alabama weather situation today. Partly sunny, very warm, and a few isolated storms during the peak of the daytime heating process this afternoon and early tonight. The high will be in the 87 to 90 degree range. Odds of any one place getting wet are around one in eight. Continue reading
Summer-Like Weather To Continue
RADAR CHECK: We have a few small, isolated showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon… one of those thunderstorms produced small hail and strong gusty winds over Anniston and Oxford around 3:15 p.m. Continue reading
Warmer Days Ahead; Only Isolated Showers
SUMMER PATTERN DEVELOPING: We had a few isolated showers on radar early this morning over East Alabama; those have dissipated and the weather is quiet at daybreak. Today will be warm with a mix of sun and clouds; we reach the mid 80s this afternoon. A few isolated showers and storms could pop up this afternoon and early tonight, but odds of any one spot getting wet remain small. Continue reading
A Few Showers Tonight And Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: A disturbance riding down the northwest flow aloft over Alabama is producing some light rain over the northeast counties at mid-afternoon; temperatures there have cooled into the 60s thanks to evaporative cooling. Elsewhere, the sky is partly sunny with temperatures around 80 degrees. Continue reading
Just A Few Isolated Showers Through Tomorrow
ONE LAST COOL MORNING: Many communities have dipped into the mid to upper 40s this morning across North/Central Alabama; our Skywatcher at Black Creek near Gadsden reports 44 degrees just before daybreak. Enjoy this cool morning… next time we see 40s on the map will probably be in mid to late September. Continue reading
A Few Isolated Showers Tomorrow/Thursday
MARVELOUS MAY DAY: The sky is sunny, humidity is low, and temperatures are well below average across Alabama this afternoon. Most places are in the low to mid 70s, and the sky will stay fair tonight. We project a low for most places between 50 and 55 early tomorrow, with upper 40s for colder spots. Continue reading
Another Very Pleasant May Day Ahead
Today will be sunny and pleasant with a high in the mid 70s. The average high for May 14 at Birmingham is 81. Tonight will fair and cool and again; most places will drop into the 50-55 degree range early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Cool Tonight; Warmer Days Later This Week
DELIGHTFUL MAY DAY: The sky is mostly sunny across the great state of Alabama this afternoon; temperatures are in the mid 70s, which is below average for this time of the year. Tonight will be clear and cool; most places will drop into the low 50s by daybreak tomorrow. Colder spots will visit the 40s. Continue reading
