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Calm Weather Continues Through Saturday
DRY PATTERN: A very dry airmass will stay in place across Alabama through the beginning of the weekend. We warmed to near 60 degrees yesterday, but today will be about 10 degrees cooler thanks to a clipper passing north of the state; today’s high will be in the 48-52 degree range for most places despite sunshine in full supply. Expect a breezy day as well with a north wind of 10-18 mph. Continue reading
Colder Tomorrow; Dry Through Friday
BIG WARM-UP: After starting off the day below freezing, temperatures are generally in the upper 50s and low 60s across the great state of Alabama this afternoon with sunshine in full supply. Continue reading
Quiet Week Ahead For Alabama
COLD START: Temperatures are below freezing over the northern half of Alabama early this morning; colder values are over East Alabama, where many spots are in the mid 20s. We warm nicely today with a sunny sky… the high should be in the mid 50s. The average high for Birmingham on December 11 is 57. Continue reading
The Snow Of December 8, 2017
Yesterday’s snow across Central Alabama was the biggest one for so early in the season. Data is still being compiled, but for Birmingham, with an official total of 4 inches, it was the third snowiest December day on record. Only … Continue reading
Winter Storm Warning For Parts of Central Alabama
NWS Birmingham has upgraded the Winter Weather Advisory for some parts of the state to a Winter Storm Warning… Rain will continue to change to snow between now and 5am, and the snow could even become heavy at times. Warm … Continue reading
Snow For Central Alabama Tomorrow
THIS AFTERNOON: Most of the precipitation is over the southern half of the state this afternoon; we note a number of reports of sleet on the northern periphery of the big rain mass; there will be no impact with temperatures well above freezing this afternoon. Most communities are in the mid 40s.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY: A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect for parts of Northeast, Central, and Southwest Alabama from 3:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. tomorrow. Continue reading
Some Snow Possible Tomorrow Across Central Alabama
WINTER WEATHER MISCHIEF TOMORROW: With the upper trough approaching tomorrow, precipitation will increase over the southern two-thirds of the state, and cold, Arctic air will creep in from the north. This combination will bring thermal profiles favorable for some snow across parts of Central and Southwest Alabama, and NWS offices in Birmingham and Mobile have issued a Winter Weather Advisory for this region… Continue reading
Some Snow Possible Across Central Alabama Friday
COLD DECEMBER DAY: Temperatures are in the low to mid 40s over much of Alabama this afternoon, but places like Alexander City and Auburn are only in the upper 30s with a very cold rain falling. To the north, however, there is a break in the overcast over parts of the Tennessee Valley where they are enjoying some sunshine. Continue reading
Cold Pattern; A Few Flakes Possible Friday Morning
COLD AIR SETTLES INTO ALABAMA: Temperatures are generally between 36 and 42 degrees this morning, and unfortunately they won’t change much through the day as cold air advection continues in the low levels. The day will be cloudy, highs will be in the 40s, and we could see some patchy light rain or drizzle. Not exactly a “Chamber of Commerce” kind of day. Most of the measurable rain today should be over the southern half of the state as moist air rides up and over the cold air near the surface. Continue reading
Cold Air Settles In Tonight; A Few Snow Flakes Friday Morning?
ACTIVE DAY: A strong cold front continues to pass through Alabama this afternoon bringing widespread rain and a few thunderstorms. Heavier storms are over the central counties ahead of the front, where SPC maintains a “marginal risk” of severe weather through the evening… Continue reading
