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Strong/Severe Storms Arrive Late Tonight; Colder Tomorrow
WINDY, WARM AFTERNOON: Temperatures have reached the low 80s in many areas across Alabama this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds; we have a strong south wind of 15-25 mph with higher gusts. Nothing on radar, but tornado watches are in effect for much of Arkansas and parts of West Tennessee, ahead of a cold front that will bring storms to our state late tonight. Continue reading
Strong/Severe Storms Arrive Late Tonight
ANOTHER WARM SPRING DAY: We project a high around 80 degrees again today; south winds will increase this afternoon, gusting at times to 30 mph ahead of a cold front. The sky will be mostly cloudy, although the sun should peek out at times. A shower is not totally out of the question during the day, but the main action comes late tonight. Continue reading
Strong/Severe Storms Tomorrow Night
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today… I am on a “special assignment”… back to the two a day schedule tomorrow** WARM/DRY AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the 76-80 degree range across Alabama this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds. … Continue reading
Strong Storms Late Tomorrow Night; Frost Early Thursday
WARM, DRY MONDAY: With a partly sunny sky, we project a high close to 80 degrees this afternoon. Clouds increase late tonight, and tomorrow will be a mostly cloudy, mild day with only an outside risk of a shower. The high tomorrow will be in the 76-80 degree range for most North/Central Alabama communities. Continue reading
Very Nice Easter Weekend Ahead
A CLEARING SKY: Clouds this morning over North Alabama will give way to a sunny afternoon as dry air returns to the state; we project a high in the mid 60s this afternoon, a little below the average high of 70 fo March 30. Tonight will be clear and rather cool; most places will see a low near 40 degrees early tomorrow, but colder pockets will drop into the mid 30s with a chance of some scattered light frost. Continue reading
Rain Ends Tonight; Nice Easter Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: Rain covers much of Alabama this afternoon; so far no severe thunderstorms and very little lightning. Still, a few strong storms are possible over the southern half of the state through the evening hours where the air has become more unstable in recent hours. Temperatures are in the upper 50s and low 60s where rain is falling; away from the rain a few spots have touched 80 degrees over East and South Alabama. Continue reading
A Few Strong/Severe Storms Possible Later Today
ACTIVE WEATHER DAY: An approaching upper trough/surface front will bring showers and thunderstorms to Alabama today. SPC maintains some risk of severe storms over a decent part of the state. Continue reading
Rain/Storms To Return Late Tonight/Tomorrow
ACTIVE WEATHER AHEAD: The weather is pretty quiet across the great state of Alabama this afternoon; the sky is generally cloudy, but the sun has popped out at times pushing temperatures into the upper 70s. We have a few widely scattered showers on radar over Northwest Alabama, but nothing widespread or heavy. Continue reading
Rain/Storms Late Tonight And Tomorrow
WARMING TREND CONTINUES TODAY: We are projecting a high in the 77 to 80 degree range across the great state of Alabama this afternoon as the warming trend continues. The sky will feature a mostly cloudy sky, but like yesterday the sun should break out in a few spots this afternoon. Most of the day will be dry, although a few isolated showers could pop up during the afternoon warmth, mainly over Northwest Alabama. Continue reading
Rain/Storms To Return Thursday
NOT MUCH SUN: While we do have a few breaks in the overcast this afternoon, the sky is mostly cloudy over Alabama with temperatures generally in the 60s. Nothing on radar over the northern half of the state, although we do note some nice gravity wave formation on the visible satellite views this afternoon. Continue reading
