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Strong Storms Possible Later Today
AT DAYBREAK: A pretty quiet morning across Alabama, although a few widely scattered showers are forming across the central counties of the state. As the long awaited pattern change begins, we expect scattered to numerous showers and storms later today … Continue reading
Lower Heat Levels, Higher Rain Chances
RADAR CHECK: Like you expect on a summer afternoon in Alabama, we have scattered showers and thunderstorms in progress this afternoon. They are drifting slowly to the southwest, and the heavier storms are producing heavy rain and lots of lightning. … Continue reading
Break In The Heat Begins Tomorrow
AT DAYBREAK: It is nice and quiet across the great state of Alabama early this morning… nothing on radar, and the sun is shining brightly in most places. Photo below from @ducst Today’s weather will stay hot and humid; the … Continue reading
Heat Levels Fall Friday
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR EAST ALABAMA: Despite this watch for East Alabama until 9pm CT… the radar is relatively quiet at mid-afternoon… Scattered storms will remain possible statewide through tonight; a few storms over East Alabama could produce strong winds … Continue reading
Break In The Heat Friday
STILL HOT THROUGH TOMORROW: Birmingham has recorded a high of 97 degrees the past two days; the hottest days so far this summer. We will be pretty close to that today and tomorrow; most communities will see a high between … Continue reading
A Break In The Heat By Friday
HOT SUMMER AFTERNOON: Another sizzling summer afternoon across the great state of Alabama, with temperatures mostly in the 94 to 97 degree range. Storms over the northern counties are very isolated, heaviest ones in the state as I write this … Continue reading
A Break In The Heat Late This Week
HOT THROUGH MID-WEEK: An upper ridge across the southern U.S. will keep our weather pretty much unchanged through tomorrow with hot, humid days and isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours. Highs will remain in the 94-98 degree range, … Continue reading
Heat Levels Fall Later This Week
HOT SUMMER DAY: Temperatures are generally in the 92 to 95 degree range across North/Central Alabama, and as expected showers and storms are few and far between. But, where storms have formed, they are strong with frequent lightning and gusty … Continue reading
Heat Levels Rising, Then Falling
SUMMER HEAT: An upper ridge will push afternoon temperatures up into the mid to upper 90s across North/Central Alabama today through Wednesday. The hottest temperature so far at Birmingham this summer is 96 degrees, recorded last Wednesday (June 17)… we … Continue reading
Hotter and Drier Weather This Weekend
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today; I am live on ABC 33/40 at Alabama Splash Adventure at 4, 5, and 6:00** RADAR CHECK: A number of showers and storms have formed in the unstable, moist air over Central Alabama this … Continue reading
