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Cool Night Ahead
FALL WEATHER IS HERE: Tonight will be the coolest night so far this season for Alabama; we project a low in the mid to upper 40s for most communities across the northern half of the state. Last time Birmingham had a low in the 40s was in April 30 (when the low was 42). Continue reading
Windy, Cooler Today As Michael Moves Away
COOL CHANGE: As Tropical Storm Michael moves away from Alabama today, we will experience an airmass change. The sky becomes mostly sunny, and temperatures will hold in the 70s with a gusty north wind. Dewpoints will steadily drop as drier air works into the state. Tonight will be clear with diminishing wind, and it will be the coolest night so far this season. Most communities across North/Central Alabama will dip into the 45-49 degree range early tomorrow morning… the last time Birmingham had a low in the 40s was on April 30 when we dropped to 42 degrees. Continue reading
Michael Nearing Landfall; Cooler Days Ahead
MICHAEL NOW A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE: Overnight Michael strengthened into a dangerous, life threatening category four hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico with sustained winds of 140 mph. Landfall comes around midday today near Panama City Beach. Continue reading
Michael To Make Landfall Tomorrow; Main Impact Far Southeast Alabama
THIS AFTERNOON: As expected, we have high clouds over Alabama this afternoon along with a few widely scattered showers. Nothing widespread; temperatures are mostly in the low to mid 80s. We will maintain the chance of a few showers tonight. Continue reading
Dangerous Hurricane Michael Heads For The Florida Coast; Cooler Air in Alabama Thursday
EYES ON MICHAEL: Alabama’s weather won’t change much today; high clouds will increase ahead of Hurricane Michael in the Gulf of Mexico, and a few scattered showers will develop today and tonight, but nothing especially widespread. We reach the low to mid 80s this afternoon; the average high for October 9 at Birmingham is 77. Continue reading
Michael Growing Stronger; Big Cool-Down For Alabama Late This Week
THE LATEST ON MICHAEL: Michael is a category one hurricane near the Yucatan Channel this afternoon; it is expected to strengthen over the next 24 hours, becoming a major, category three hurricane by tomorrow night in the Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading
Michael Headed For The Gulf Coast; Cool Air Later This Week
EYES ON THE GULF: Michael should become a hurricane today as it moves into the southern Gulf of Mexico; here in Alabama today will be warm again with a high in the 80s.. the sky will be partly to mostly sunny with only isolated showers this afternoon. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Micheal Growing Stronger; Headed For The Gulf Coast
Here is a Sunday evening update on Tropical Storm Micheal… *Data from an Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is expected during the next few … Continue reading
Latest Update On The Gulf Coast Tropical Threat
TROPICAL UPDATE: Tropical Depression 14 this morning is about 100 miles east of Chetumal Mexico, and is moving slowly northward. It is expected to become Tropical Storm Michael later today or tonight. *Michael is now forecast to become a hurricane … Continue reading
Tropical Storm Expected To Form In The Gulf Of Mexico
A tropical storm is expected to form (NHC with a 90 percent chance now) in the Gulf of Mexico in coming days. The name will be Michael. There are a number of large outdoor events coming up in Alabama, including … Continue reading
