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Rain Returns To Alabama Tomorrow
RAIN ON THE WAY: Clouds have been increasing across Alabama today ahead of a storm system to the west that will bring widespread rain to our state tomorrow. Rain amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are likely statewide, and some thunder is possible over South Alabama. In fact, SPC has defined a “marginal risk” of severe storms (level 1/5) for the immediate Gulf Coast tomorrow, including the southern part of Mobile and Baldwin counties. Continue reading
Breezy Today As Clouds Move In; Rain Tomorrow
BREEZY, WARMER: The sky becomes mostly cloudy across Alabama today, and a southeast wind of 10-20 mph will make it fairly blustery. We expect a high in the 50-55 degree range this afternoon, not far from average values for January 22 (the average high for Birmingham today is 54. Continue reading
Clouds Return Tomorrow; Rain Wednesday
SUNNY BUT COLD: Despite sunshine in full supply, temperatures are only in the 30s and 40s over North Alabama this afternoon, with 50s across the southern counties. Tonight will be clear and cold, but not as cold as last night. Most places will see a low in the upper 20s early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Cold/Dry Today; Rain Returns Wednesday
FRIGID START: Temperatures at the official reporting stations over North/Central Alabama are mostly between 20 and 25 degrees at daybreak with a clear sky; colder valleys are in the upper teens. Look for sunshine in fully supply across Alabama today with a high in the 40s over North Alabama, with 50s across the southern counties of the state. Tonight will be clear, and not quite as cold as last night with lows mostly in the upper 20s and low 30s early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Strong To Severe Storms Possible Today
A potent weather system will bring rain and thunderstorms to Alabama today. There is a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe storms (as defined by the Storm Prediction Center) along and south of a line from Hamilton to Vinemont to … Continue reading
Strong Storms Tomorrow, Then Much Colder Sunday
PLEASANT AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the 57-60 degree range over much of North and Central Alabama this afternoon, and we note a few thin spots in the overcast. To the south, Montgomery and Demopolis report a pleasant 65 degrees at mid-afternoon. Nothing on radar, and we will be dry through the evening hours despite a mostly cloudy sky. Continue reading
Strong Storms Tomorrow, Then Much Colder
WARMER TODAY, CLOUDS LINGER: Clouds and fog cover Alabama this morning with temperatures in the 40s and 50s; we rise into the low 60s this afternoon as a warming trend begins. The sky will stay mostly cloudy, but we expect few, if any showers. Continue reading
Mostly Dry Tomorrow; Stormy Saturday; Much Colder Sunday
RADAR CHECK: Showers continue across parts of Alabama this afternoon; the sky is cloudy with temprautres mostly in the upper 40s and low 50s. Rain will end from west to east this evening as the wave in the upper atmosphere responsible for the wet weather moves on to the east. Continue reading
Showers Today; Storms Saturday; Very Cold Sunday
CLOUDS, SHOWERS TODAY: A short wave in the upper atmosphere will bring clouds and rain showers to our state today; moisture is pretty limited, and rain amounts should be under 1/2 inch for most communities. Radar showers showers in progress over the western half of the state at daybreak; they will continue to spread eastward during the day. Today’s high will be around 50 degrees for North/Central Alabama… some places north of Birmingham could hold in the 40s all day. Showers will end early tonight. Continue reading
Showers Tomorrow, Rain/Storms Saturday
FEELING BETTER: With sunshine in full supply, temperatures are mostly in the 50s across Alabama this afternoon… a good 15-20 degrees warmer than recent days. Clouds will increase across the state tonight as the next weather system approaches from the west. Continue reading
