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Drier Air Arrives Wednesday
RADAR CHECK: Another afternoon of scattered, strong, slow moving storms across Alabama. Some spots are getting very heavy rain… But, of course, some are getting no rain at all. Pretty much feast or famine when it comes to rain on … Continue reading
Scattered Strong Storms Later Today
BACK IN THE SADDLE: Thanks to my associates for filling in last week; it was a vacation week that was much appreciated. HOT, MUGGY WEATHER: The overall weather situation won’t change much for Alabama today. Hot, humid, more scattered strong, … Continue reading
Scattered Strong Storms Again This Afternoon
JUNE FRONT APPROACHING: Hot, humid weather continues across the great state of Alabama today, and again we will deal with scattered strong storms this afternoon in scattered spots with a surface front approaching from the north. SPC has a “marginal … Continue reading
Drier Air Arrives Over The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: As expected, showers and storms are less numerous across the northern half of Alabama today… And, also as expected, heat levels are up with most places reporting low 90s at mid-afternoon. Dew points are well up in the … Continue reading
Storms More Widely Scattered Today/Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: It is a rather quiet morning across Alabama after the big MCS (mesoscale convective system) that rolled southward through the state last night. We see just a few isolated showers over Blount and Marshall counties as I write … Continue reading
Strong Storms Possible Over North Alabama Tonight
AT MID-AFTERNOON: It is fairly quiet across the great state of Alabama after a big batch of morning rain and storms that moved through western and central counties. Tuscaloosa measured 1.32″, and radar suggested some places near the Tuscaloosa/Greene county … Continue reading
Some Sun, Scattered Storms
RADAR CHECK: Rain and storms are increasing over the western half of Alabama early this morning… The rain is moving southeast, and some places have received over one inch. A moist, unstable airmass lingers over Alabama, and we will expect … Continue reading
Scattered Showers/Storms Remain Possible
RADAR PEEK: Most of the showers and storms this afternoon are across the western third of the state… Showers are moving east/northeast, and we will maintain the chance of showers through tonight thanks to a weak upper trough nearing Alabama … Continue reading
Some Early Morning Thunder
RADAR CHECK: We have some big, loud early morning storms around the Birmingham metro early this morning producing heavy rain and lots of lightning… An upper trough, and the associated cold air aloft, will bring scattered to numerous showers and … Continue reading
Scattered Showers/Storms Through Mid-Week
RADAR CHECK: As expected, we have the classic case of scattered, random showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon with very little movement. Heavier storms are over far South Alabama, where NWS Mobile issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Escambia … Continue reading
