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Wet Weather Returns To Alabama
AT DAYBREAK: It is a quiet, cool morning across Alabama as the day begins; as cold as 39 degrees up at Fort Payne; most places are in the upper 40s and low 50s. To the west, widespread rain and thunderstorms … Continue reading
Rain Returns Tomorrow
THIS AFTERNOON: While we have a cloudless sky over the Tennessee Valley of far North Alabama, clouds persist over the rest of the state. Showers are almost impossible to find statewide. Temperatures are mostly in the 60s, and tonight will … Continue reading
Drier Today; Rain Returns Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Most of the rain is over South Alabama early this morning… mostly south of U.S. 80… The best chance of showers and storms today will remain over the southern half of the state; North/Central Alabama will be generally … Continue reading
Good Soaking Tonight
RADAR CHECK: Rain has become widespread across the northern half of the state this afternoon; thunderstorms are over the western counties… Rain and storms will continue across Alabama tonight with rain amounts of around one inch for most places. The … Continue reading
Storm Spotter Xtreme 2016
Miss the big annual spotter training? Here are the sessions. Part one features the basic training from Brian Peters… part two is “polygonology” from Kevin Laws of the NWS Birmingham, and part three is James Spann’s talk on lessons learned … Continue reading
Rain Returns To Alabama Tonight
WET WEATHER AHEAD: After a delightful weekend, clouds return to Alabama today; most communities will see a high in the low to mid 70s this afternoon. West of the state, active weather is likely; there is an “enhanced risk” of … Continue reading
Cold Mornings This Weekend
WINDY, COOL SPRING DAY: Temperatures are only in the low 60s across North/Central Alabama this afternoon despite sunshine in full force; a gusty northwest wind of 15-25 mph is making it feel cooler. Tonight will be clear and chilly with … Continue reading
Windy/Cooler Weather For Alabama
COOLER AIR SETTLES INTO THE STATE: We expect a sunny sky across the great state of Alabama today, but it will be cooler and windy at times. Northwest winds will average 15-25 mph by afternoon, with higher gusts. The high … Continue reading
A Few Sprinkles Possible Tonight
SUNNY SPRING AFTERNOON: This has been a delightful spring day for Alabama, with ample sunshine and temperatures up in the low 70s this afternoon. We expect a band of clouds to work in here tonight, and a few isolated showers … Continue reading
Dry Today; Cooler Tomorrow
FOGGY START: A dense fog advisory is in effect for much of Central Alabama early this morning, but once that fog burns off we expect a nice day with ample sunshine and a high in the 69-72 degree range this … Continue reading
