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A Few Scattered Showers/Storms
RADAR CHECK: While most of Alabama is dry early this morning, we do note a band of storms moving across the far northern part of the state over the Tennessee Valley… These storms are below severe limits, but are producing … Continue reading
Warmer Tomorrow and Wednesday
RADAR CHECK: We are seeing a few echoes on radar this afternoon, but most of what you see is not reaching the ground… Basically nothing more than a few sprinkles. Otherwise, the sky is mostly cloudy, with temperatures in the … Continue reading
Warm Week; Only Isolated Showers Today
QUIET MORNING: Temperatures are mostly in the 50s and 60s across North/Central Alabama this morning, and the sky is generally fair. We will see some clouds overhead today, but most communities will stay dry today with a high around 80 … Continue reading
Weekend Warming Trend Ahead
DRY AIR: With a sunny sky, temperatures are generally in the low 70s across North/Central Alabama this afternoon. We do note some smoke has moved into the state from the north; that smoke has origins in the big Fort McMurray … Continue reading
Weekend Warming Trend Ahead
CHILLY MAY MORNING: Next time we see numbers like these will most likely come in October. Check out these temperatures at daybreak… Fort Payne 37 Valley Head 37 Black Creek (just northeast of Gadsden) 38 Russellville 39 Sycamore 40 Cullman … Continue reading
Cool Tonight; Dry Through The Weekend
WINDY, COOL MAY DAY: Temperatures are close to 70 degrees this afternoon across North/Central Alabama (the average high for Birmingham on May 5 is 78); the sky is mostly sunny with a field of flat cumulus clouds… Tonight will be … Continue reading
Dry Weather Through The Weekend
DRY, COOL AIRMASS: We are starting off this day with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Alabama; we project a high in the 67-70 degree range today with a good supply of sunshine. A very deep upper low is … Continue reading
Showers This Evening, Then Dry For A While
RADAR CHECK: As advertised, a band of showers and storms is approaching North Alabama this afternoon ahead of an “Alberta Clipper” type system… Showers will move southward in coming hours; a bit of thunder is possible, but overall rain will … Continue reading
A Few Showers Later Today
COOL MORNING: Vic Bell up at Black Creek, in Etowah County northeast of Gadsden, reports 45 degrees just before sunrise… John Talbot at Concord checks in with 48. Enjoy these mornings since the long, hot summer is almost here. We … Continue reading
Quiet Pattern For The Rest Of The Week
RADAR CHECK: As expected, showers and storms are confined to the southeast corner of our state this afternoon… Drier air is over North Alabama, and tonight will be mostly fair and cool with a low in the low 50s early … Continue reading
