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Rain At Times Through Friday; Colder Air For The Weekend
UNSETTLED WEATHER: Clouds return to Alabama today, and we expect rain to become fairly widespread across the state this afternoon and early tonight. The high this afternoon will be in the mid 60s for most communities. Clouds will stick around tomorrow and Friday, and we will mention periods of rain both days. We reach the 60s again tomorrow, but temperatures on Friday will hold in the cool 50s all day as cold air begins to roll in from the north. The sky begins to clear late Friday night. Continue reading
Wet At Times Tomorrow Through Friday
NICE AFTERNOON: After a long, stormy night, the sky has cleared over the northern half of Alabama this afternoon; with a good supply of sunshine most communities are up in the low to mid 70s. Continue reading
Improving Weather Later Today
SUNSHINE RETURNS LATER TODAY: A weakening band of storms is pushing through Central and East Alabama this morning… the tornado watch that was in effect much of the night has been cancelled for all counties as of 5:30 a.m. There is a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storms for parts of Southeast Alabama later today, but the overall threat there is low. Continue reading
Strong To Severe Storms Move In Late Tonight
ACTIVE NIGHT AHEAD: Not much change in the overall thinking concerning tonight’s weather across Alabama; dynamic weather system will bring the threat of strong to severe storms to the northern counties of the state, mainly after midnight. Continue reading
Strong To Severe Storms Late Tonight/Early Tomorrow
THE STORMS OF NOVEMBER: We are now in the late fall severe weather season in Alabama… and we do have a threat of strong to severe thunderstorms over North Alabama late tonight into early tomorrow. But, before the storms arrive, today looks fairly quiet. The sky will feature more clouds than sun, but most of the day will be dry with a high around 70 degrees this afternoon. Continue reading
Sunday Evening Look At The Alabama Severe Weather Threat
Weather parameters will come together for the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms across North Alabama late tomorrow night and early Tuesday morning. We should mention that rain now covers much of North and West Alabama… this doesn’t have anything … Continue reading
An Updated Look At The Alabama Severe Weather Threat
A potent late fall weather system will bring the threat of severe thunderstorms to Alabama late tomorrow night into early Tuesday morning. A negative tilt upper trough with strong wind fields will support a deepening surface low that will past … Continue reading
A Look At The Severe Weather Threat Monday Night/Early Tuesday
A potent, dynamic weather system will bring the risk of severe thunderstorms to much of Alabama Monday night into Tuesday morning. A deep, negative tilt upper trough with strong wind fields will approach as a deepening surface low moves from … Continue reading
Potentially Dangerous Severe Weather Setup Early Next Week
CLOUDS ON THE WAY OUT: The sky is clearing across the great state of Alabama this afternoon; most of West Alabama is enjoying a sunny sky, and the lingering clouds over the eastern counties will be gone soon. Temperatures are way below average; readings are mostly in the upper 40s and low 50s at mid-afternoon… the average high for November 2 at Birmingham is 70. Continue reading
Cool Friday; Severe Storms Likely Early Next Week
COOL, MOSTLY DRY: Clouds linger across Alabama in the wake of a cold front that passed through the state last night; temperatures are in the upper 40s and low to mid 50s, and those numbers won’t change much all day with a cool north breeze. Clearing will begin this afternoon, and tonight will be clear but chilly. We project lows early tomorrow in the 38-42 degree range for most North/Central Alabama communities… colder pockets could see some light frost. Continue reading
