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Humid Days; Scattered Showers And Storms
RADAR CHECK: Most of the showers and storms across Alabama at mid-afternoon are over the eastern half of the state, but they are moving northwest, and the western counties will have a chance at some rain over the next few hours. So far the heavier storms have roughly along and south of I-85… Continue reading
Summer Weather In Alabama
Yep… it is that time of the year when I need to remind everyone how the weather works around here in summer. From now through mid-September, this is what we deal with in Alabama, generally speaking… *THE WEATHER RARELY CHANGES … Continue reading
Humid Air Hangs Around; More Showers/Storms Later Today
MOIST AIR GOING NOWHERE: Saying we have “moist unstable air” in place over Alabama is nothing unusual for late May. In fact, we are in that time of the year when maritime tropical air pretty much stays parked over the Deep South. As the mid latitude westerly winds shift northward in summer, we just don’t see many intrusions of dry continental air through early September. Continue reading
Mix Of Sun And Storms This Weekend
RADAR CHECK: We have a number of showers and storms on radar this afternoon; that are scattered and random, and moving slowly to the east/northeast. We will maintain the chance of showers and storms through the evening; they will wind down later tonight. Continue reading
Muggy May Days; Showers/Storms Remain Possible
MOIST AIR HANGS OVER ALABAMA: The overall weather pattern won’t change much across Alabama through the weekend. Moist air stays in place, along with a broad upper trough. This sets up a rather unsettled forecast with the risk of showers and thunderstorms continuing on a daily basis. Continue reading
Humid Air Stays In Place
RADAR CHECK: We have large areas of rain and a few thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon… a few pulse type severe storms have formed over the southwest counties of the state. The storms are slow movers, and a number of locations have received heavy amounts of rain again today. Continue reading
Very Humid; More Storms Later Today
BLANKET OF MOIST AIR HANGS OVER ALABAMA: Alabama’s weather won’t change much today; we are forecasting a mix of sun and clouds, and with a broad upper trough over the region scattered to numerous showers and storms will fire up again this afternoon and tonight. In fact, a few storms are in progress early this morning over Northwest Alabama; one storm over Winfield is producing rain rates of 6 inches per hour; some localized flooding is possible there. Continue reading
Sun/Storm Mix To Continue
RADAR CHECK: We have a number of showers and strong thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon; they are in rather random places, and are moving very slowly to the south. Additional showers and storms will form through the evening hours. Continue reading
Humid With A Mix Of Sun and Storms
MUGGY MAY DAYS: A broad disturbance in the Northeast Gulf of Mexico will keep a humid, tropical airmass over Alabama today and tomorrow; we will forecast a mix of sun and clouds both days with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Most of the showers will come from about 2:00 until 11:00 p.m., but in this kind of airmass we can’t rule out the chance of a late night or morning shower (we have a few on radar this morning). Highs will be mostly in the mid 80s; the average high for Birmingham on May 16 is 82. Continue reading
Humid With Sun and Showers Through The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: As forecast this morning, we have scattered showers and storms on radar across Alabama this afternoon; they are moving southwest today around top of the circulation in the Northeast Gulf of Mexico. Heavier storms are producing heavy rain and gusty winds, but they are below severe levels. These showers and storms will fade away later tonight. Continue reading
