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Close To Record Lows Early Tomorrow
FREEZE WARNING: All 67 Alabama counties are under a freeze warning tonight along with the Florida Panhandle. Most communities across North/Central Alabama will see a low between 18 and 24 early tomorrow morning… Birmingham’s record low for March 6 is 18 set three years ago in 2015. Most places will be below freezing for 8 hours tonight over the northern half of the state. The sky will be clear, and the wind will be light. Continue reading
Cold Through Thursday Morning; More Storms This Weekend
SUB-FREEZING START: Temperatures are in the 20s over the northern half of the state this morning… we have 30s all the way down to the Gulf Coast. Dauphin Island reports 38 degrees at 5:00 a.m. Today will be sunny with a high in the 40s. Continue reading
Sub-Freezing Nights Ahead
COLD: The sky has become partly sunny over Alabama this afternoon, with temperatures only in the 30s and 40s over the northern half of the state. In fact, Cullman is still below freezing (31 degrees) at 3:00 p.m. CT. The average high for March 4 (at Birmingham) is 63. Continue reading
Sub-Freezing Nights Ahead For Most Of Alabama
COLD AIR TAKES OVER: Very cold air will settle into Alabama for the next several days. Temperatures are below freezing early this morning over the northern quarter of the state… the sky becomes partly sunny today with a high in the 40-45 degree range. A brisk northwest wind will make it feel colder. Continue reading
Today’s Severe Weather Threat In Alabama
A surface low will move through Central Alabama today, supported by a deep upper trough with strong wind fields. Severe storms are possible south of the track of the surface low, where the air will be unstable. North Alabama will … Continue reading
Focus On Tomorrow’s Severe Weather Threat
A cold front will slice into Alabama tomorrow, and with decent upper air support we have the potential for strong to severe storms, and significant rain amounts. PLACEMENT: SPC maintains the standard “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe storms basically … Continue reading
Mostly Dry Tomorrow; Strong/Severe Storms Sunday
THIS AFTERNOON: A cold front is just south of Birmingham this afternoon; north of the front temperatures are in the 40s and 50s, but to the south most communities are in the 60s. There are just a few isolated showers over East Alabama… most of the state is dry. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low in the 40s early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Severe Storms Possible Sunday, Then Much Colder
A FEW SHOWERS THIS MORNING: A fairly widespread area of rain is passing through South Alabama early this morning, with a few scattered showers to the north over North/Central Alabama. Today will be mostly cloudy with the best chance of showers this morning; we expect little rain this afternoon or tonight. There is a surface front over North Alabama; north of the front the high will be in the 50s over the northern third of the state, otherwise temperatures will hold in the 60s all day elsewhere. Continue reading
Severe Storms Possible Sunday
RADAR CHECK: A few lingering showers are over Alabama in scattered spots this afternoon… these showers will diminish during the evening hours. We can’t rule out a few showers overnight, but they should be widely spaced. Continue reading
Rain At Times Today; Much Colder Next Week
SOGGY START: A large mass of rain, with a few embedded thunderstorms, is over Alabama this morning. Look for wet weather through the morning hours… then showers and storms diminish this afternoon. The sky will be cloudy today with a high in the 60s, and there is no risk of severe storms. Rain amounts today will be 1/2 to 3/4″ for most communities. Continue reading
