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A Few Storms Tonight; Lower Humidity Wednesday
RADAR CHECK: Strong storms continue to develop across North Alabama this afternoon… moving east… We will maintain the risk of showers and storms tonight into tomorrow morning with the approach of a surface front (we never call them “cold” fronts … Continue reading
Hot And Humid; Afternoon Storms
AT DAYBREAK: It is a warm, humid morning across the great state of Alabama with temperatures generally in the 70s. We do note strong storms northwest of here around Memphis… This batch of storms will move into North Alabama later … Continue reading
Heat Levels Rising This Weekend
RADAR CHECK: As expected, most of the showers and storms are over the southern half of Alabama this afternoon… Some sun is peeking through the clouds over North Alabama, with temperatures mostly in the 87-91 degree range. THE WEEKEND: Hot … Continue reading
Hot Summer Weekend Ahead
ON THE MAPS: The upper short wave that brought rather widespread rain and storms to Alabama yesterday is moving east, and today the higher coverage of showers and storms will come over the southern half of the state. Still, a … Continue reading
Stormy This Evening; Drying Trend Begins Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: This has been an unusually wet day for early August in Alabama; parts of the Tennessee Valley region of far North Alabama have received over two inches of rain since midnight, and temperatures are only in the 70s … Continue reading
Wet/Stormy Day Ahead
RADAR CHECK: A number of showers and thunderstorms are in progress early this morning across the northern half of Alabama. Not severe, but producing heavy rain in spots… A short wave trough in the upper atmosphere will provide good dynamic … Continue reading
Showers/Storms Forming Across Alabama
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and thunderstorms have formed across Alabama this afternoon… they are generally moving east/northeast. We note a band of strong to severe storms northwest of Alabama, over Arkansas, they are moving southeast. Some of these could reach … Continue reading
Trending Wetter; Not As Hot
HEAT LEVELS COMING DOWN, RAIN CHANCES GOING UP: For some in Alabama, yesterday was the hottest day of the summer so far. The official high at Tuscaloosa and Montgomery was 100; Birmingham soared to 99, while Anniston hit 98. On … Continue reading
Showers/Storms South Of I-20
DRIER AIR MOVING INTO NORTH ALABAMA: As expected, dew points are falling across the northern part of Alabama this afternoon as drier air moves into the state. Scattered showers and thunderstorms have formed, but they are mostly south of I-20 … Continue reading
Drier Air Arrives Tonight
SURFACE FRONT ON THE WAY: Note we don’t call them “cold fronts” in late July in Alabama, but a surface boundary will drop into North Alabama today, and accordingly we believe the highest coverage of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon … Continue reading
