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Dry Through Friday; Pleasant Afternoons
CLEARING CONTINUES: As advertised, morning clouds are giving way to afternoon sunshine across much of Alabama… with the exception of some eastern and southern counties where clouds are hanging tough. Temperatures are in the 50s and 60s. Tonight will be fair and rather chilly; we drop into the low 40s, but colder pockets will see 30s with potential for touch of light frost. Continue reading
Dry Through Friday; Cooler Today
GRADUAL CLEARING: Clouds cover a decent part of Alabama early this morning, but we will forecast gradual clearing today as drier air works into the state. Clouds could linger much of the day over the eastern counties of the state, however, and a few showers are possible over Southeast Alabama. Today will be cooler with a high between 60 and 65 degrees. Continue reading
Hail Producing Storms Possible This Evening
EYES ON THE RADAR: Showers and thunderstorms are developing rather rapidly across Alabama this afternoon; over the next few hours they will be capable of producing large hail, and strong winds. SPC maintains the standard “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe storms for much of Central Alabama, with a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for most of the rest of the state. Continue reading
Storms Could Produce Hail This Afternoon
ACTIVE DAY AHEAD: Rain is falling over Northwest Alabama early this morning; this will move slowly eastward and dissipate in coming hours. Then, as a short wave upper trough approaches, new showers and thunderstorms will form this afternoon. SPC has defined the standard “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe storms for much of Central Alabama, including places like Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Anniston, Gadsden, Clanton, Demopolis, Greenville, and Opelika. A “marginal risk” (level 1/5) covers most of the rest of the state. Continue reading
Nice Weekend; Rain Returns Monday
SEVERE CLEAR: Nothing but sunshine across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures mostly in the 60s. Tonight will be clear and cold; most communities will see a low between 37 and 41 early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Pleasant Afternoons; Chilly Nights
NICE WARM-UP: Despite the morning chill we will enjoy a nice warm-up today; with sunshine in full supply we reach the upper 60s this afternoon. Continue reading
Dry Through The Weekend; Pleasant Afternoons
COMFORTABLE MARCH AFTERNOON: The sky is partially sunny across Alabama this afternoon; temperatures are mostly in the 60s. The average high for today at Birmingham is 68. Tonight will be fair and cold… most communities will reach the upper 30s early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Dry Through Sunday; Rain Returns Early Next Week
RADAR CHECK: A band of scattered light rain moved through North/Central Alabama early this morning during the pre-dawn hours; the precipitation has moved out of the state at daybreak. The sky becomes partly sunny today, and we project a high in the mid 60s this afternoon. Continue reading
A Few Sprinkles Late Tonight, Otherwise Dry Through Sunday
SEVERE CLEAR: The last few hours of winter are bringing some delightful weather for Alabama; sunshine in full supply with temperatures in the 60s this afternoon. Spring will officially arrive at 4:58p CDT. Continue reading
A Few Sprinkles Possible Late Tonight
STILL DRY TODAY: Our weather stays dry today; the sky will be partly to mostly sunny with a high between 65 and 68 degrees. Clouds will move in tonight, and we will mention the chance of a few sprinkles, or patches of light rain, after midnight over the northern third of the state. Rain amounts, if any, should be light and spotty. Continue reading
