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Refreshing Airmass Arrives Tonight
COLD FRONT ON THE WAY: We will mention the risk of a few widely scattered showers and thunderstorms along that front this afternoon, but the air over Alabama is relatively dry and stable for August, so the showers should be … Continue reading
Humid Weekend Ahead With Scattered Storms
RADAR CHECK: As you expect on an August afternoon, we have a number of showers and storms in progress in scattered, random locations. Heavier storms are producing torrential rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning as they move to the … Continue reading
Scattered Afternoon Storms
ON THE MAPS: A surface front is stalled near the Alabama/Tennessee border this morning; much of the state remains in a very moist airmass with precipitable water values of around 2 inches. This means we will deal with scattered showers … Continue reading
Showers/Storms Developing Again
RADAR CHECK: As expected, scattered to numerous showers and storms have formed across North/Central Alabama in the moist airmass this afternoon… they are moving east. Showers and storms will taper off this evening once the sun goes down and the … Continue reading
Unsettled Summer Weather Continues
MOIST AIR STILL IN PLACE: A cold front is nearing the northwest corner of Alabama early this morning, behind it unusually cool air for summer covers the Great Plains. We note Fayetteville, Arkansas has dropped to 50 degrees at 6a … Continue reading
Strong Storms Across Alabama
RADAR CHECK: A number of strong thunderstorms have formed across Alabama this afternoon; heavier ones are producing gusty winds, torrential rain, and lots of lightning as they move northeast… SPC has a the standard “slight risk” of severe weather defined … Continue reading
Wet At Times Through Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: As the sun comes up the sky is mostly cloudy across the great state of Alabama, and there are a few patches of light rain on radar, but nothing widespread. The overall wet weather pattern will continue through … Continue reading
Showery, Unsettled Weather
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today due to travel** RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms continue to move northeast across Alabama this afternoon… The overall weather pattern won’t change much through tomorrow; mostly cloudy with occasional showers and thunderstorms. Severe weather … Continue reading
Wet, Unsettled Pattern Continues
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS: Another wet day is shaping up for Alabama… we have a number of showers and storms in progress as the sun comes up… A broad upper trough to the west will keep a good chance of occasional showers … Continue reading
Wet At Times Through Mid-Week
RADAR CHECK: As expected, rain and storms are rather widespread across Alabama today… Storms are well below severe limits, but the stronger ones are producing torrential rain and a good bit of lightning. Rain and storms are moving northeast, and … Continue reading
