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Cool Night Ahead; Winds Calm Down
Very dry air is moving into Alabama this afternoon with very brisk west winds gusting to 35 mph at times… those winds will die down tonight. And, with a clear sky, we project a low down in the upper 40s for many places early tomorrow. Continue reading
Clearing, Windy, Cooler Today
Rain will exit the state by mid-morning, and the sky becomes partly to mostly sunny by afternoon as cooler, drier air flows into the state. There is a tight surface pressure gradient in place, meaning strong west winds in the 15-30 mph, with gusts to 40 mph in spots. The NWS had a wind advisory in effect for much of Alabama today. Hang on to your hat. Continue reading
Storms Return Before The Weekend Is Over
WARM LATE APRIL AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the 84-88 degree range for most North/Central Alabama communities this afternoon with a partly sunny sky. No showers on radar as of 3:15 p.m… but a few isolated storms could still form over the next few hours over the northern third of the state. Continue reading
The Latest Weather XtremeVideo: Storms Return Sunday Night
HEATING UP: With a partly sunny sky today, we expect a high in the mid 80s across much of North/Central Alabama today… the average high for April 28 is 77. An isolated shower could fire up late this afternoon as the air becomes unstable, but the chance of any one spot getting wet is only about one in ten.
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Strong/Severe Storms Return Late In The Weekend
SUNNY AFTERNOON: Storms have exited Alabama this afternoon; most communities are enjoying a sunny sky with temperatures in the upper 70s. Tonight will be mostly fair and calm. Continue reading
Storms Moving Out Of Alabama
TOMORROW/SATURDAY: These two days will be warm and mostly dry with a partly sunny sky. We rise into the mid 80s tomorrow, followed by upper 80s Saturday. Some places could touch 90 degrees Saturday afternoon for a real summer preview. Continue reading
Severe Weather Threat Overnight
New high resolution model data is now suggesting potential for the line of storm to become more “cellular” after midnight in Alabama, and with high storm relative helicity values we will need to hit the chance of a tornado or two a little harder. The limiting factor will be somewhat marginal instability values, but they are sufficient for severe storms. Continue reading
Strong Storms Move Into Alabama Late Tonight
WARM, DRY DAY AHEAD: We expect a good supply of sunshine across Alabama today with a high up in the mid 80s this afternoon. But, to the west, severe thunderstorms will form, and SPC has defined a “moderate risk” of severe storms for parts of North Louisiana and South Arkansas. Those storms will enter far West Alabama around midnight tonight, and we have a “marginal risk” defined for the western counties of our state in the Day One outlook that runs through 7:00 a.m. tomorrow. Continue reading
Storms Return To Alabama Very Early Thursday
BEAUTIFUL SPRING DAY: With a sunny sky, temperatures are generally in the 74-77 degree range across North/Central Alabama this afternoon with low humidity levels. Tonight will be fair and pleasant with a low in the 55-60 degree range. Continue reading
Big Warm-Up Today; Storms Thursday Morning
We have patches of dense fog, and a dense fog advisory is in effect for the Tennessee Valley of far North Alabama. The fog dissipates by mid morning, and the day will be sunny with a big warm-up; the high will be very close to 80 degrees.
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