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This Morning’s Freezing Fog Event
This was not a good morning for commuters in the Birmingham metro. Here is a look at the event, and some answers to questions I am hearing… LAST NIGHT: Late last night, the sky was clearing, the air was drier, … Continue reading
Brighter Today; Next Rain Thursday Night
FREEZING FOG: A freezing fog advisory is in effect for North/Central Alabama this morning. Fog has formed with a clear sky, light wind, and wet ground conditions. Surface temperatures are below freezing, and this is leading to ice on some bridges and overpasses. Multiple accidents have been reported on elevated Interstate highways in the Birmingham metro… so be very careful. Continue reading
Cloudy, Cold Weather Continues
ANOTHER GRAY, COLD DAY: Alabama’s weather won’t change much today; cloudy, cold conditions continue with temperatures rising very little. Most places across North/Central Alabama are in the upper 30s this morning, we won’t get past the low 40s this afternoon. Continue reading
Cold With Soaking Rain Over The Weekend
COLD AND WET: We have patches of mostly light rain on radar across Alabama this afternoon, otherwise the sky is cloudy with temperatures in the 40s over the northern half of the state. But, way down south. Mobile and Dothan are enjoying some sunshine with temperatures near 60 degrees. Continue reading
Very Wet Pattern For Alabama Through Sunday
RADAR CHECK: We have a large mass of rain over North Alabama early this morning… generally north of I-20. Temperatures are above freezing, and there are no issues with ice. Today will be cloudy with rain likely, mainly over the northern half of the state… where rain falls temperatures won’t get out of the 40s. To the south, the high will be in the 50s over South Alabama this afternoon with a cloudy sky. Continue reading
Clouds Move In Tonight; Cold, Wet Days Ahead
EXTENDED PERIOD OF WET WEATHER IS AHEAD: The sky is partly to mostly sunny this afternoon with temperatures around 50 degrees across North/Central Alabama… clouds will thicken tonight ahead of a weather system loaded with moisture. Tomorrow will be a cloudy and rather chilly day, and computer model guidance continues to speed up the arrival time of the rain. Rain should begin during the day tomorrow, then becoming widespread tomorrow night and Saturday as a surface low moves along the Gulf Coast. Continue reading
Still Dry Today; Cold Rain For The Weekend
COLD, WET PATTERN SETTING UP: Tomorrow will be a cloudy day, and it now looks like some rain could reach the state as early as the afternoon hours. Rain becomes more widespread tomorrow night as a surface low forms around Lake Charles. Continue reading
Rain Rolls Into Alabama Friday Night; Wet Weekend Ahead
CLOUDLESS SKY: Despite sunshine in full supply, temperatures are well below average across Alabama this afternoon. In fact, Fort Payne and Albertville are at 37 degrees at 3:00… Cullman reports 40. We could typically be in the mid to upper 50s in early December, based on seasonal averages. Tonight will be clear and cold with another significant freeze; most communities across North/Central Alabama will be in the mid 20s early tomorrow. Some of the colder pockets could visit the upper teens. Continue reading
Rain Returns To Alabama This Weekend
SUNNY BUT COLD: We are starting the day with sub-freezing temperatures over most of Alabama; the sky will be sunny today with a high in the 40s for the northern half of the state, with 50s to the south. Another freeze is likely early tomorrow with most communities dropping into the 20s. Continue reading
Cold Night Ahead; Rain By The Weekend
COLD NIGHT AHEAD: The sky is sunny across the great state of Alabama this afternoon with temperatures in the 40s and 50s. With a clear sky tonight, temperatures will drop into the 20s over North/Central Alabama by early tomorrow morning, with potential for freezing conditions deep into South Alabama. Continue reading
