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Rain Develops Later Today
RADAR CHECK: Nothing showing up on radar at daybreak; the weather is dry and cool across the great state of Alabama. Vic Bell, the ABC 33/40 Skywatcher at Black Creek, just northeast of Gadsden, reports a chilly 38 degrees just … Continue reading
Rain Returns Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Rain continues to fall this afternoon over much of the Florida Panhandle… the MCS (mesoscale convective system) that brought winds to 100 mph to parts of Baton Rouge and New Orleans this morning is well south of the … Continue reading
Cooler Today; Rain Returns Tomorrow
COOL MONDAY MORNING: Temperatures are in the upper 40s and low 50s this morning; Vic Bell up at Black Creek near Gadsden reports 43. We stay dry today, but high clouds will increase, coming from the big MCS (mesoscale convective … Continue reading
Another Look At Tomorrow
Some notes on what to expect in Alabama during the next 24 hours… OVERNIGHT: Rain will increase after midnight as a warm front lifts northward; some heavy rain is possible in spots, and thunderstorm intensity will also increase as higher … Continue reading
Rain/Storms Move In Tonight
ACTIVE SETUP AS THE WEEKEND BEGINS: Clouds will thicken across Alabama over the next few hours, and rain will move into West Alabama this evening as a warm front begins to push northward. We expect a good rain/thunderstorm event overnight, … Continue reading
Severe Weather Risk Tomorrow
COOL START: Another cool April morning across North Alabama; Fort Payne reports 37… our Skywatcher at Black Creek (just northeast of Gadsden), Vic Bell, reports 39, and Cullman is at 42. We rise into the 70s this afternoon with intervals … Continue reading
Severe Storms Possible Saturday
THIS AFTERNOON: Lingering patches of light rain across Central Alabama will end soon, and the sky becomes mostly fair late tonight. As expected, temperatures are noticeably cooler across the northern half of the state today; in fact some spots are … Continue reading
Some Rain Possible This Afternoon
RADAR CHECK: Models have not done a good job handling the precipitation fields today; despite a surface front in the area, the radar is quiet this morning, and there is no rain in progress statewide. However, west of the state, … Continue reading
Showers Possible Late Tonight
RADAR CHECK: As you might expect with a good supply of sunshine, we have no showers on radar this afternoon, and a dry airmass is still in place across Alabama. Temperatures are mostly in the upper 70s, and to the … Continue reading
Showers Return To Alabama Tonight
MOSTLY DRY TODAY: Pretty chilly for late April this morning; we note that Vic Bell up at Black Creek, near Gadsden, is reporting 37 degrees just before daybreak. Fort Payne is also at 37. But, we warm nicely today with … Continue reading
