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Much Colder Tomorrow; Complex Weekend Forecast
COOL TODAY, COLD TOMORROW: Low clouds blanket Alabama early this morning; we expect the sky to become partly sunny this afternoon with a high in the mid to upper 50s. Then, an Arctic front blows in here in dry fashion … Continue reading
Warm Front Creeping Northward; Much Colder Thursday
ON THE MAPS: A warm front is near I-20, and moving slowly northward. North of the warm front, we have cool temperatures (mostly 50s), low clouds, fog, and drizzle. South of the front, rain and storms continue across much of … Continue reading
Rain At Times Today; Much Colder Thursday
FOGGY START: A dense fog advisory is in effect for parts of Alabama early this morning; visibility is down to just a fraction of a mile in spots, especially east of I-65, so take it easy out there heading in … Continue reading
WeatherBrains 569: The 1990s Called
WeatherBrains Episode 569 is now online (December 12, 2016). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is recently retired from the National Weather Service after nearly 36 years. He ended … Continue reading
Rain At Times Through Tomorrow; Much Colder Thursday
RADAR CHECK: Patches of rain are on radar at mid-afternoon, mostly south of a stalled surface front near I-20… Temperatures are in the 50s north of the front, over the northern third of the state, with balmy 70s south of … Continue reading
Rain Returns Today; Sharply Colder Thursday
RADAR CHECK: Rain is falling over much of North Alabama this morning with temperatures in the 50s… The rain is ahead of a surface front that will become nearly stationary over Alabama tonight. We should point out this is not … Continue reading
Rain Returns Early Next Week
FRIGID AIR: Despite a sunny sky, temperatures are only in the 30s over the northern quarter of Alabama this afternoon, with low 40s along the I-20 corridor (Tuscaloosa/Birmingham/Anniston). The average high for today for Birmingham is 57. Tonight will feature … Continue reading
Cold December Day
ARCTIC AIR SETTLES IN: The average high for December 9 in Birmingham is 57… we will be about 15 degrees below that level today as Arctic air continues to settle into the state. We are starting the day with temperatures … Continue reading
Frigid Nights Ahead For Alabama
COLD IS THE WORD: Temperatures are mostly in the low to mid 40s across Alabama this afternoon with a brisk north wind making it feel colder; tonight will be the coldest night since February 10, when Birmingham had a low … Continue reading
Coldest Air Since February Arrives Today
POLAR EXPRESS ALMOST HERE: An Arctic front will blow through Alabama this morning; temperatures won’t change much at all from where we are this morning; mostly lower 40s. And, as the pressure gradient tightens, a north wind of 15-25 mph … Continue reading
