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Rain Tonight; Sub-Freezing Temps Thursday/Friday Morning
RAINY NIGHT AHEAD: We have scattered light rain on radar this afternoon, mainly over the eastern half of Alabama, with temperatures in the 60s. Rain will become widespread late tonight as a cold front approaches; rain amounts of around 1/2 inch are likely, with most of the rain coming from about 11:00 tonight through 7:00 a.m. tomorrow. Some thunder is possible, but the air is stable and no severe storms are expected. Continue reading
Rain At Times Through Tonight
After a sparkling weekend, clouds returned to Alabama last night, and we will forecast some rain at times through tonight as a cold front approaches. Continue reading
Sun Filled Weekend Ahead
A CHANCE TO DRY OUT: Dry air will cover Alabama through Sunday, meaning sunny pleasant days and clear chilly nights. Highs will be in the mid 60s tomorrow, followed by upper 60s Sunday. Early morning lows will be in the 30-35 degree range with potential for some frost… colder pockets will see upper 20s. Continue reading
Dry Weekend; Chilly Nights
SEVERE CLEAR: A cool, dry airmass covers Alabama this morning with temperatures mostly in the 40s at daybreak. Look for sunshine in full supply today with a high in the low 60s along with a cool north breeze. Tonight will be clear but rather chilly; we will see a low in the 32-35 degree range early tomorrow morning with scattered frost; colder pockets could visit the upper 20s.
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Rain-Free Weather Tomorrow Through Sunday
CALMING DOWN: A band of heavy rain showers moved across North/Central Alabama this morning, producing high winds in a few spots. Wind damage was reported at Hueytown, and also across Calhoun County from Alexandria to Jacksonville to Rabbittown. All of the damage in these areas was the result of strong straight line winds; there was no tornado involved. Continue reading
Wet Today; Colder Tonight; Dry Weekend
WET THURSDAY: An approaching cold front will bring more rain, and possibly a few thunderstorms to Alabama today. Additional rain amounts of 1/2 to 1 inch are expected, and NWS Huntsville continues a flood watch for the Tennessee Valley. On the positive side, SPC has removed the “marginal risk” of severe storms they had outlooked for parts of East Alabama… there just won’t be much surface based instability. Continue reading
Active Storms Over Northwest Alabama
SEVERE STORMS OVER NORTHWEST ALABAMA: An unstable airmass has developed over Northwest Alabama this afternoon, and numerous showers and storms have fired up. A number of severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued by the NWS Birmingham… including parts of Marion, Lamar, and Winston Counties. All of the storms have been showing broad rotation, and we have seen a number of wall cloud photos, but so far no evidence of a tornado. Continue reading
Heaviest Rain Over Far North Alabama
WET AT TIMES: A moist airmass has moved up into Alabama this morning, and we will deal with occasional showers through tomorrow. The heaviest rain will come over the Tennessee Valley of far North Alabama, where a flood watch will be in effect for potential of 2-4 inches of rain. Continue reading
Clouds Return Tonight; Rain/Storms Tomorrow and Thursday
DELIGHTFUL AFTERNOON: As expected, this has been a delightful late winter day across Alabama. With sunshine in full supply, most communities are somewhere between 67 and 71 degrees this afternoon. Clouds increase tonight, however, as a front down south begins to move northward as a warm front… and some rain is possible after midnight. Continue reading
Sunny Today; Rain Returns Tomorrow/Thursday
BEAUTIFUL DAY: Dry air has settled into Alabama; we are forecasting sunshine in full supply today. Temperatures are mostly in the 38-45 degree range early this morning, but we will see a high close to 70 degrees this afternoon. But, the dry weather won’t last long as clouds and moisture will return tonight, and some rain is likely after midnight. Continue reading
