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Pleasant Days; Cool Nights
RADAR CHECK: As expected, we have a few isolated showers and storms south and east of Birmingham this afternoon… they won’t last long, and most places will be dry this evening… Temperatures are mostly in the mid 80s, and the … Continue reading
No More 90s For A While
COOL CHANGE: The long awaited change to cooler weather begins across Alabama today, thanks to a cold front that is passing through early this morning. We project a high today in the 81 to 85 degree range, so you won’t … Continue reading
Cold Front Pushing Through North Alabama
RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms have formed ahead of the front over North Alabama this afternoon… they are dropping southward. Some of the storms are strong; a few trees and power lines were blown down over Walker County around 2:45pm. … Continue reading
Long Awaited Cold Front Getting Close
TIRED OF THE HEAT: After a weekend with highs in the upper 90s, most are ready for a fall cold front, and we have one this morning near the Mississippi River. Behind the front, temperatures are in the 30s, 40s, … Continue reading
Hot Weekend; Much Cooler Next Week
ONE LAST HOT WEEKEND: Summer fans will get one bonus weekend as this pattern won’t be changing. An upper ridge holds, meaning mostly sunny, hot days and fair nights through Sunday. Highs will remain generally in the 92-95 degree range, … Continue reading
Big Weather Changes Next Week
STILL HOT THROUGH THE WEEKEND: Needless to say, this has been a hot September in Alabama. Based on data from the Birmingham Airport through yesterday, we have reached 90 degrees or higher on 19 of 22 days, with the peak … Continue reading
Heat Levels Fall Next Week
RADAR CHECK: We actually have a few tiny, isolated showers across Central Alabama this afternoon; you can count the number of showers on one hand, and they have lasted only about 10-15 minutes. Most places are hot and dry with … Continue reading
Dry With Hot Afternoons Through Sunday
HELLO FALL: This morning at 9:21 CT the sun will be directly over the equator, and autumn “officially” begins for the northern hemisphere. We have approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness this time of the year. … Continue reading
Pattern Change Likely Next Week
PLEASANT NIGHTS, HOT AFTERNOONS, NO RAIN: The weather just won’t change much across the great state of Alabama through the weekend thanks to an upper ridge, and dry air in place. We are forecasting mostly sunny days and fair nights … Continue reading
Dry Through Sunday; Changes Next Week
PLEASANT MORNINGS, HOT AFTERNOONS: Once again we are seeing some upper 50s in cooler pockets across Northeast Alabama as this day begins. Vic Bell at Black Creek reports 58 degrees just before daybreak… Fort Payne is at 59. A dry … Continue reading
