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Trending Drier This Week
RADAR UPDATE: Showers and storms are most numerous over the northeast counties of Alabama this afternoon… but more could form over the next few hours in the moist environment. TOMORROW: A surface front will push through the state, but there … Continue reading
Moist Air Still Hangs Over Alabama
RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms are confined to the northwest corner of Alabama at daybreak… We should also note there is a dense fog advisory for parts of Central and South Alabama, where visibilities are very restricted. That fog burns … Continue reading
Scattered Shower/Storms Over The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms have been scattered across Alabama today; this afternoon the more numerous ones are over the southern counties… moving northeast… THE WEEKEND: Not much change; a moist airmass will linger over Alabama tomorrow and Sunday. The … Continue reading
Moist Air Hangs Over Alabama
RADAR CHECK: Pretty quiet across the great state of Alabama at daybreak; although a few showers are forming from near Birmingham, down U.S. 280 toward Auburn and Opelika. Expect developing showers and thunderstorms today; highest coverage of showers and storms … Continue reading
Moisture Levels Begin To Rise Today
MY TINY CORNER OF HEAVEN: Just wanted to let you know there won’t be an afternoon discussion or Weather Xtreme video later today; I will be at the funeral of the great weather legend, J.B. Elliott. Prayers for his wife … Continue reading
Rising Moisture Levels Later This Week
SUNNY MAY DAY: As expected, this has been a delightful day across the northern two-thirds of Alabama with ample sunshine, low humidity, and afternoon temperatures around 80 degrees, right at seasonal levels for the middle of May. Dewpoints are in … Continue reading
Showers Return Before The Weekend Gets Here
PLEASANT MORNING: Temperatures are mostly in the mid to upper 50s across the northern half of Alabama this morning, and the air is dry. We project a good supply of sunshine today, with low humidity and a high around 80 … Continue reading
Lower Humidity Levels Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Pretty quiet at mid-afternoon; hardly anything on radar across the great state of Alabama, and we are seeing some sun through the clouds in most places. Drier air will continue to filter into the northern half of the … Continue reading
Morning Showers; Drier This Afternoon
RADAR CHECK: A surface front is passing through North Alabama this morning, and showers are ahead of the front, mainly south of I-59, at daybreak. We will maintain the chance of showers this morning, but by afternoon dry air takes … Continue reading
Loss Of A Legend
When J.B.’s son Steve broke the news to me this afternoon, it almost took my breath away. Yes, we all know J.B.’s heath was failing, but I don’t think anyone expected his death so soon. J.B. Elliott was born April … Continue reading
