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Active Weather Ahead
ON THE MAPS: A large scale upper trough is lifting out of the western U.S., interacting with a very volatile airmass across the nation’s heart land. A significant outbreak of severe storms and tornadoes is likely over the next 8 … Continue reading
From Austin, With Love
This is a guest essay from a native Alabamian now living in Texas. ——————————————————————- I didn’t sense any danger on April 27 until I tried to pry the Regions Bank door open and noticed the handwritten note – “Closed due … Continue reading
Complex Forecast Through The Weekend
ANOTHER WARM DAY: Temperatures rise into the low to mid 80s across Alabama later today with a partly sunny sky. Moisture levels will increase a bit, and we note the high resolution HRRR model shows a few isolated, small showers … Continue reading
Summer Preview Continues
WARM SPRING DAY: The average high for Birmingham on April 25 is 76 degrees… we are about five degrees above that level in most places this afternoon with a sunny sky. Warm weather will stick around for the rest of … Continue reading
Warmest Week So Far This Year
ANOTHER DRY DAY: Alabama’s weather will stay warm and dry today, with ample sunshine along with a high up in the low to mid 80 this afternoon. You might see a few fair weather cumulus clouds later today, but there … Continue reading
Beautiful Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: As advertised this morning, we have scattered showers and a few strong storms across Alabama this afternoon. They are producing some creepy clouds, but as I write this are well under severe limits. Heavier storms over the next … Continue reading
A Few Strong Storms Today
RADAR CHECK: Rain is falling in scattered pockets across Alabama early this morning… This will probably be the most widespread rain we see today; the morning showers will taper off during the next few hours, and a decent part of … Continue reading
Scattered Showers/Storms Through Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: As expected, rain amounts across Alabama today have been light and spotty. Rain showers continue to move northeast this afternoon… We will maintain the risk of a few passing showers or storms tonight as the upper trough slowly … Continue reading
Scattered Shower/Storms Return
MOISTURE LEVELS RISING: The upper low/trough that has been over the western U.S., part of the “omega block” pattern earlier this week, is beginning to lift northeast, and accordingly showers should return to Alabama today and tonight. The rain won’t … Continue reading
A Few Showers/Storms Tomorrow And Friday
WARM SPRING AFTERNOON: Temperatures have reached the low 80s across much of North/Central Alabama this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds. The radar is very quiet; most of the showers and storms are well to the west over … Continue reading
