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Showers/Storms Return Thursday Afternoon/Night
DRY THROUGH TOMORROW: An upper trough produced a few sprinkles across Alabama overnight, but as the wave moves on to the east, we expect a good supply of sunshine today with a high in the mid to upper 60s. Tomorrow will be sunny and warmer with a high in the mid 70s. Continue reading
Clouds Tonight; Only A Few Sprinkles
BLUE SKY: After lows in the upper 20s and lows 30s, temperatures have recovered nicely across Alabama this afternoon… most communities are close to 60 degrees. Clouds will increase across the state tonight thanks to an upper trough, but the air is very dry, and we don’t expect anything more than a few scattered sprinkles over the northern half of the state. A few light showers are likely over South Alabama. Continue reading
Warmer Days Ahead; A Few Sprinkles Tonight
Today will be mostly sunny and cool with a high in the low 60s for most communities. A wave in the Gulf of Mexico will bring clouds into the state tonight, but the air will be pretty dry and we don’t expect anything more than a few sprinkles over the northern half of the state. Showers are possible across South Alabama tonight… maybe even a thunderstorm near the Gulf Coast. Continue reading
Strong/Severe Storms Possible Over Northwest Alabama Tonight
An approaching cold front will bring a band of showers and thunderstorms into Alabama tonight. SPC has introduced a “slight risk” (level 2/5) for severe storms over Northwest Alabama… for areas west of a line from Athens to Carbon Hill … Continue reading
Showers/Storms Return Tomorrow Night
WEEKEND CHANGES AHEAD: This is another beautiful day across Alabama, with ample sunshine through high clouds along with temperatures in the 70s. Tonight will be mostly fair… we drop into the 50s early tomorrow. Continue reading
Dry/Mild Today; Storms Return Tomorrow Night
ANOTHER NICE DAY: Temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 70s across Alabama today with a partly sunny sky; the average high for March 29 at Birmingham is 70. Fair weather continues tonight. Continue reading
Showers/Storms Return Saturday Night
DRY THROUGH TOMORROW: As advertised, this has been another beautiful spring day for Alabama; tons o’ sun with temperatures in the 70s. Tonight will be fair and cool with a low between 45 and 50 early tomorrow for most places. Then, tomorrow, we stay dry with a partly to mostly sunny sky… the afternoon high will be up in the mid to upper 70s. Continue reading
Dry Air Continues To Cover Alabama
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Most of the day Saturday will be dry, although we can’t totally rule out a rogue shower somewhere by afternoon. With a mix of sun and clouds temperatures will climb back into the 70s. Then, a band of showers and thunderstorms ahead of a cold front will push into the state Saturday night. SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storms for far Northwest Alabama; this seems to be a rather low end threat, but a some hail and gusty winds are possible. Continue reading
Spectacular Spring Weather
NOTHING BUT SUN: The sky is clear across Alabama and the adjacent states this afternoon; temperatures are in the 60s over the northern third of the state, 70s elsewhere. Tonight will be clear and cool with a low in the 40s. Continue reading
Mild Afternoons, Chilly Nights
TONS O’ SUN: Today will feature a very nice warm-up; expect ample sunshine with a high around 70 degrees. Tomorrow will be sunny with a high in the low 70s, then we reach the mid 70s Friday with a partly sunny sky. Continue reading
