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Morning Sun; Scattered Afternoon Storms
CLASSIC SUMMER WEATHER CONTINUES: We are in that time of the year when our weather doesn’t change much from day to day; the main different is the timing and placement of afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Things are quiet this morning; temperatures are mostly in the low to mid 70s at daybreak. Continue reading
Sun And Scattered Storms
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and storms are most numerous over the central and astern counties of Alabama this afternoon; they are moving slowly northward, and additional storms could pop up in random spots through the evening hours. Continue reading
Good Ole Summertime Weather
SUN, HEAT, STORMS: We are getting into the dog days of summer, and it is a time of the year when the weather forecast doesn’t change much. You are pretty much guaranteed the weather will be hot, humid, and we will be dodging random, scattered storms during the peak of the heat each afternoon and evening. Continue reading
Sun, Heat, Scattered Storms
RADAR CHECK: With low level moisture levels rising, we have your classic case of random, scattered showers and storms across Alabama this afternoon. With winds aloft being light and variable, these storms are moving little, and flooding has been reported in parts of the city of Montgomery due to a stationary storm. Continue reading
Moisture Levels Creeping Up In Coming Days
THIS MORNING: Dry air still covers the northern third of Alabama; temperatures are in the low to mid 60s across the cooler pockets with a clear sky. But, higher dew points south of I-20 will creep northward today along with rising humidity levels. Still, the best chance of a passing shower or storm today will be south of I-20. Continue reading
Moisture Levels Slowly Rise In Coming Days
RADAR CHECK: As expected, the northern half of Alabama is rain-free this afternoon; with a good supply of sunshine temperatures are mostly in the low 90s, right at seasonal averages for mid-July. A few showers and storms are on radar across the southern counties of the state, but they are widely spaced, and will fade quickly after sunset. Continue reading
North Alabama Stays Dry Today
PLEASANT MORNING: An unusually dry airmass for July remains over North Alabama, and it feels pretty good this morning. Our friend Vic Bell at Black Creek, in Etowah County just northeast of Gadsden, reports a cool 59 degrees just before daybreak. The temperature has dropped to 61 at Cullman and Fort Payne. Continue reading
Sun And Storms Through The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: The large, organized rain mass that dropped over 3 inches of rain on parts of the state this morning is now to the east, over Georgia. Many flooding reports were received across Walker, Cullman, and Blount Counties. Storms have become more widely scattered over the northern half of the state this afternoon, with a partly sunny sky for most communities. Continue reading
Mix Of Sun And Storms For The Holiday Weekend
We will maintain a good chance of showers and storms this morning, but as the wave moves east of the state, showers should become very isolated this afternoon, and the sun should break out at times. Temperatures creep up into the mid 80s. Continue reading
Mix Of Sun And Storms In The Days Ahead
MOIST AIR IS BACK: We have scattered to numerous showers and storms across Alabama this afternoon moving northward; stronger storms are producing heavy rain. We had many reports of a “funnel cloud” or “tornado” near Gardendale this afternoon, but most likely it was just scud. Continue reading
