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Rain Returns To Alabama Tomorrow
NICE AFTERNOON: With a partly sunny sky, temperatures have soared into the 70s across most of Alabama this afternoon. A few East Alabama communities are still in the 60s where clouds are more extensive. Nothing showing up on radar at mid-afternoon. Clouds will increase tonight. Continue reading
Showers Late Tonight/Tomorrow; Much Colder Next Week
MILD THROUGH FRIDAY: Today will be pretty mild for the end of February; we project a high in the 70-75 degree range this afternoon. The sky will feature more clouds than sun, but the day will be generally dry with only isolated showers. Showers will arrive late tonight, after midnight, and tomorrow will be a cloudy day with occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. The most widespread rain tomorrow should come during the morning hours, and the high will be in the 60s. Continue reading
Mild Through Friday; A Few Showers
PLEASANT AFTERNOON: With a partly sunny sky, temperatures are mostly in the 67-70 degree range across North/Central Alabama this afternoon. We note a few scattered showers over the southern half of the state. Clouds will increase statewide tonight. Continue reading
Moisture Levels Slowly Rising In Coming Days
STILL DRY TODAY OVER NORTH/CENTRAL ALABAMA: We are forecasting a partly sunny sky for the northern half of Alabama today with a high in the mid to upper 60s. A few showers, maybe even a thunderstorm, are possible for South Alabama late today and tonight… in fact SPC has a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storm defined for southern parts of Mobile and Baldwin counties where the air becomes unstable. Continue reading
One More Dry Day; Showers Return Wednesday
VERY PLEASANT LATE WINTER DAY: The sky is mostly sunny across Alabama today, with just a few high altitude cirrus clouds overhead. Temperatures are mostly in the 60s, although some places over the northern quarter of the state are in the upper 50s. Tonight will be mostly fair and not as cold last night; we project a low between 36 and 42 degree for most places. Colder valleys could see another freeze. Continue reading
Dry Weather For Most Of The State Today
CHILLY START: Temperatures are generally in the 28-34 degree range across the great state of Alabama early this morning; the air remains dry and we expect ample sunshine today with a high in the low 60s this afternoon. A few showers could impact the Gulf Coast region late this afternoon and tonight, mainly over Mobile and Baldwin counties. Continue reading
A Look At The Severe Weather Potential Late Today/Tonight
A vigorous storm system will lift out of the western U.S. today; this is the one that brought snow to places like Los Angeles and Las Vegas in recent days. A deepening surface low will move across the Great Plains, … Continue reading
Severe Storms Possible Tomorrow Night
A CALMER AFTERNOON: Thankfully the radar is fairly quiet this afternoon after another morning packed with showers and thunderstorms. We are just seeing a few isolated showers at mid-afternoon across East-Central and Northwest Alabama, otherwise most communities are dry for a change. Continue reading
Flooding Remains Possible; Strong/Severe Storms Tomorrow Night
WATERLOGGED: A flood watch remains in effect for the northern half of Alabama today as we are forecasting occasional showers and thunderstorms once again. The heaviest rain is expected to fall over the Tennessee Valley, where some spots could see over 2 inches of rain through midnight. Continue reading
Severe Storms Possible Late Saturday/Saturday Night
RADAR CHECK: The most widespread rain at mid-afternoon is over Northwest Alabama; a number of aerial flood warnings and advisories have been issued there. Showers are more scattered in nature over the rest of the state. There is a huge thermal contrast… at mid-afternoon Montgomery soared to 81 degrees south of a warm front, but to the north Haleyville was 36 degrees colder at 45. Continue reading
