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Summer Preview Through Mid-Week
BLUE SKY: Nothing but sun across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures between 77 and 81 degrees at most spots; the average high for May 8 in Birmingham is 80. Tonight will be clear and pleasant; most places will be in the mid 50s early tomorrow, but colder pockets could see upper 40s. Continue reading
Warmer Afternoons Ahead For Alabama
Temperatures are down in the 40s across much of North and Central Alabama early this morning; our Skywatcher at Black Creek (just northeast of Gadsden) reports a chilly 40 degrees just before sunrise. Fort Payne is at 43… with Cullman and Gadsden reporting 45. We warm nicely today with a strong May sun… most communities will reach the low 80s this afternoon.
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Brighter, Warmer Weekend
NEW RECORDS: So far, the high today at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport is 51 degrees. We will easily break the 100 year old record for the lowest maximum temperature for May 5; the old record is 60 set in 1917. If the temperature remains below 52 degrees, this will be the coldest May day on record (the current record is 52 degrees, set on May 3, 1921). Continue reading
Like Winter Today; Warmer Weekend Ahead
RAW, COLD DAY: Today will be much more like January across Alabama; lingering low clouds, periods of light rain, and a gusty northwest wind of 12-22 mph will make it a very raw day. We are starting the day with temperatures in the 48-52 degree range, and there will be very little rise today as a very deep upper trough passes right over our state. Continue reading
Latest Weather Xtreme Video: More Like Winter Tomorrow
Much colder air is the story tonight and tomorrow as the big storm system begins to lift away from Alabama. Moisture wrapping around the back side of the low will keep the sky cloudy tomorrow, and we will mention periods of light rain during the day as well. Continue reading
Windy Day; Showers/Storms Still Possible
STRONG PRE-DAWN WINDS: A wake low on the back side of the departing rain mass across Alabama is producing strong winds early this morning, gusting to 45 mph at times. Winds will stay up in the 15-25 mph range through the day due to a tight larger scale pressure gradient. Continue reading
Wet Tonight/Tomorrow; Much Colder Friday
TONIGHT/TOMORROW: We expect a large mass of rain over North and Central Alabama tonight. The rain should enter the far western counties of the state 6-7 pm… reaching Birmingham 8-9 pm… and Anniston/Gadsden 10-11 pm. A soaking rain is likely overnight with some thunder, but no severe weather is expected across the northern half of the state. Continue reading
Rain Returns To Alabama Tonight
BIG WEATHER CHANGES AHEAD: Dry weather continues across Alabama today during the daytime hours with a warm afternoon… most communities will reach the mid 80s with a partly sunny sky. But, clouds will increase by evening, and wet weather returns tonight and tomorrow. Continue reading
Rain Returns To Alabama Tomorrow Night
BLUE SKY AND SUNSHINE: Hard to find a decent cloud in the Alabama sky this afternoon; temperatures are close to 80 degrees with low humidity levels. Tonight will be clear and pleasant… we drop into the 50s early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Latest Weather Xtreme Video: Nice Warm Up Today; Rain Returns Thursday
Many communities have dropped into the 40s early this morning; one of the colder spots just before sunrise is Fort Payne with 43 degrees. Continue reading
