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Occasional Showers/Storms Through Wednesday
RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms are increasing across much of Alabama this afternoon in a moist, unstable airmass. We will forecast scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms across the state tonight; a few strong storms are possible over the southern half of the state where SPC maintains a “marginal risk” of severe weather. Continue reading
Wet, Unsettled Pattern Through Wednesday
RADAR CHECK: We have just a few widely scattered showers across Alabama early this morning, but a very moist airmass remains in place across the Deep South, and we will forecast several rounds of showers and storms for the state through Wednesday. Continue reading
Latest Weather Xtreme Video: Rain Chances Increasing Over The Weekend
So far we don’t have much action on radar this afternoon across Alabama… just a few widely scattered showers across a few western counties. Temperatures are in the 87 to 90 degree range with a mix of sun and clouds. Continue reading
Warm, Humid, A Few Storms
Dewpoints are in the 66-70 degree range across Alabama early this morning with temperatures near 70 degrees, making it feel more like July. Nothing on radar, but later today a few scattered showers or storms could pop up during the heat of the day in this moist environment. Continue reading
Warm, Muggy, Scattered Storms
As expected, we have a classic case of scattered, random showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon in the warm, humid, unstable airmass… Continue reading
Warm, Humid, A Few Scattered Storms
It is a warm, humid morning across Alabama; some places are still in the low 70s at daybreak. We project a high in the mid to upper 80s this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds, and we will see showers and storms forming during the heat of the day in scattered, random spots. The chance of any one spot getting wet today is about one in three. Continue reading
Moisture Levels Rising; A Few Showers On Radar
RADAR CHECK: With rising dewpoints and instability, we have a few widely scattered showers and storms on radar this afternoon across North/Central Alabama moving to the north. Most of the state remains dry, but a few neighborhoods have picked up a good passing shower… Continue reading
Latest Weather Xtreme Video: Alabama’s Summer Preview Continues
Today we will forecast a high close to 90 again with a partly sunny sky as the upper ridge stays in place. Then, tomorrow, as the ridge weakens slightly, we will bring in the chance of widely scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. Chance of any one spot getting wet is about one in four… most of the day will be dry. Continue reading
Summer-Like Weather For The Rest Of The Week
Temperatures at 3:00 this afternoon include 92 at Montgomery, 90 at Tuscaloosa, 89 at Birmingham, and 88 at Anniston. The sky is sunny, and there is no rain on radar. Temperatures will probably rise another degree or two before the sun goes down later this evening. Continue reading
90 Degree Heat Likely Later Today
So far, based on data from the Birmingham Airport where the records are kept, Birmingham’s warmest days this year so far have come on March 21, and May 15 (yesterday) when the temperature reached 89 degrees. There is a good chance we hit 90 for the first time in 2017 this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine. Continue reading
