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Muggy Days; Scattered Storms
RADAR CHECK: Most of the showers and storms across Alabama this afternoon are east and south of Birmingham… they are drifting slowly to the west (this “backwards motion” happens fairly often in summer as westerly winds aloft retreat to the north). Continue reading
Warm, Humid, Scattered Storms
TYPICAL JUNE WEATHER: All is quiet across Alabama this morning, but we expect scattered, random showers and storms to develop this afternoon and early tonight in the moist environment across the Deep South. Otherwise, today will be partly sunny with a high in the mid to upper 80s, right at seasonal averages. Continue reading
Moist Air Begins To Return Sunday
SUNNY SUMMER DAY: With a mostly sunny sky, temperatures are mostly in the low to mid 80s across Alabama this afternoon; nothing showing up on radar. Tonight will be fair and not as cool as recent nights; most locations will see a low in the 60-65 degree range early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Sunshine In Full Supply Today
We will warm into the mid 80s today with sunshine in full supply. Tomorrow will be another sunny and very warm day with a high in the upper 80s; a few spots could touch 90 degrees. Continue reading
Dry Weather Continues Through Sunday
VERY COMFORTABLE FOR JUNE: Another delightful day for Alabama with a good supply of sunshine, low humidity levels, and below average temperatures. We expected a few isolated showers over the eastern side of the state this afternoon, but so far those showers are a no-show; the air is just too dry. Continue reading
Mostly Dry Through Sunday
With a good supply of sunshine, we expect a high in the low 80s today. While most of the state will be dry, note we are going to see a few isolated showers over the eastern third of the state this afternoon and this evening in response to a weak disturbance rotating down the back side of the upper trough over the eastern third of the nation. Continue reading
Mostly Dry Through Sunday
DRIER PATTERN: As advertised, much drier covers Alabama this afternoon, with dew points down into the 50s over the northern half of the state at mid-afternoon. The sky is mostly sunny, and you can just about count the number of showers on one hand. Continue reading
Drier Days Ahead
DRIER AIR CREEPING INTO NORTH ALABAMA: Dewpoints are dropping into the 50s across North Alabama early this morning, meaning drier air is finally returning. We expect a partly to mostly sunny sky across the northern half of the state today with lower humidity levels; the high will be in the 81-84 degree range. Continue reading
A Nice Break From The Rain Begins Tomorrow
WATERLOGGED: Many Central Alabama communities picked up over two inches of rain over the past 12 hours with some flooding issues reported. Some trees came down in the saturated soil. Rain continues this afternoon, with heavier showers around the U.S. 80 corridor. Continue reading
Periods Of Rain Today; Dry Air Arrives Tomorrow
SOGGY AIR STILL HANGS OVER ALABAMA: A good bit of rain is seen across Alabama on radar this morning as a pure tropical airmass remains parked over the state… We will maintain a good chance of occasional showers and storms … Continue reading
