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Big Storms Across Alabama
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today** RADAR CHECK: Strong to severe storms have been moving southward across much of Alabama today, with strong gusty winds, very frequent lightning, and torrential rain. These showers and storms will die down once the … Continue reading
Storms More Numerous Today
RADAR CHECK: We have a few showers and storms on radar early this morning across Central Alabama… moving to the southeast. When you see early morning storms in summer, that is a pretty good sign the atmosphere is unstable and … Continue reading
Classic Mid-Summer Weather
AT DAYBREAK: It is a warm, humid Monday morning across the great state of Alabama; sunrise shot below comes from the Gilmer Dairy Farm in Lamar County… Temperatures are in the 70s, and project a high back in the mid … Continue reading
Heat Levels Rising This Weekend
RADAR CHECK: We have a few showers and thunderstorms across North and Central Alabama this afternoon, but they are widely scattered. Showers are moving southeast, and will dissipate after dark. Birmingham’s high so far today (as of 3:00) is 88… … Continue reading
Trending Hotter/Drier Over The Weekend
OCEAN OF HUMIDITY: We have a few scattered showers over West Alabama at daybreak… otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy with areas of dense fog. The showers are moving southeast, and with rich low level moisture in place, we will … Continue reading
Good Summer Rain For Alabama
Anyone remember the song by Johnny Rivers? “Summer rain taps at my window West wind soft as a sweet dream My love warm as the sunshine Sittin’ here by me, she’s here by me” We have enjoyed some very beneficial … Continue reading
Wet At Times Today; Drier This Weekend
RADAR CHECK: We have patchy light rain across Alabama as the day begins; the sky is mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 70s. The air will be rather unstable today, and we expect scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms by … Continue reading
Strong Storms Moving Across Alabama
RADAR CHECK: Scattered, strong thunderstorms are moving eastward across Alabama; the heavier storms are capable of producing a wet microburst (a small area of straight line winds high enough to knock down trees and power lines). The storm below is … Continue reading
Scattered To Numerous Showers/Storms
UNSETTLED THROUGH FRIDAY: The heat ridge across the Deep South is weaker today, and accordingly the air aloft is colder, and the atmosphere more unstable. That should open the door for a higher coverage of scattered showers and storms each … Continue reading
Strong Storms Over North/Central Alabama
RADAR CHECK: Strong thunderstorms with frequent lighting, gusty winds, and heavy rain are moving eastward across North/Central Alabama this afternoon… Most of these will die down this evening, although we can’t rule out a storm late tonight thanks to a … Continue reading
