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Showers/Storms Return Today
RADAR CHECK: Fairly widespread rain is over the southern half of Alabama early this morning thanks to a disturbance just west of the state, with a few scattered showers over the northern counties. Deep tropical moisture has returned statewide, and that will set the stage for scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms through tonight. Continue reading
Showers/Storms Increasing Over South Alabama
RADAR CHECK: While North Alabama remains in dry air this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine, showers and storms over the southern half of the state are moving slowly northward; some of these will reach the U.S. 80 corridor this evening (Demopolis to Selma to Montgomery to Opelika). Continue reading
Rising Moisture Levels In Coming Days
STILL DRY THIS MORNING: Another pleasant morning across Alabama; Fort Payne is down to 55 degrees at daybreak up in DeKalb County… the sky is mostly fair. Other reports from our Skywatchers include 55 at Black Creek, 58 at Heflin, … Continue reading
Moisture Levels Begin To Rise Thursday
SUNNY SUMMER DAY: Another very nice late June day across the great state of Alabama; lots of sunshine with temperatures mostly in the mid 80s. Humidity values are fairly low, and we have nothing on radar over the northern two-thirds of the state. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the mid 60s. Continue reading
Dry, Warm Weather Continues Today
PLEASANT MORNING, WARM AFTERNOON: While most places are in the low to mid 60s, cooler pockets are back in the cool 50s across the northern half of Alabama this morning. We project a good supply of sunshine today with a high in the 85-88 degree range this afternoon. Continue reading
Moisture Returns Later This Week
VERY PLEASANT JUNE DAY: It was a cool as 50 degrees in Alabama early this morning (that was the low at Valley Head in DeKalb County), and this afternoon temperatures are mostly in the mid 80s with a good supply of sunshine and low humidity values/dewpoints. Continue reading
A Chance To Dry Out
Today will be mostly sunny and pleasant; the high will be in the mid 80s with low humidity. Continue reading
Isolated Tornadoes Remain Possible Today
A layer of deep tropical moisture remains in place across Alabama this morning with dew points in the mid 70s, and precipitable water values in the 95th percentile. Areas of rain are on radar at daybreak over the northern two-thirds of the state. Continue reading
Dual Threat Of Flooding/Isolated Tornadoes Today
CINDY IS INLAND: Tropical Storm Cindy moved ashore early this morning near the Sabine Pass… the Texas/Louisiana border… well to the west of Alabama. But, as discussed often here, the impact of the tropical storm extends well to the east, and Cindy is responsible for a fetch of moisture from the deep tropics moving right into our state this morning. Continue reading
Flooding Threat Continues; Isolated Tornadoes
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video due to ongoing severe weather in far South Alabama** DANGEROUS STORMS OVER SOUTH ALABAMA: As I write this at 2:50p CT a dangerous storm with a possible was approaching Foley in southern Baldwin County… Photo … Continue reading
