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Showers Return Later This Week
BLUE SKY: As advertised, this has been a spectacular spring day across the great state of Alabama with sunshine in full supply. Temperatures are generally in the 68-72 degree range, and the humidity levels are remaining very low. TONIGHT/TOMORROW: The … Continue reading
Spectacular Spring Day
TONS O’ SUN: A cool, dry continental airmass is over Alabama this morning; we are starting the day with most communities down in the cool 40s; we rise into the low 70s this afternoon with a sunny sky and low … Continue reading
WeatherBrains 482: Good Looking Bald Men
WeatherBrains Episode 482 is now online (April 20, 2015). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a graduate of the University of Nebraska. He is in his 25th year … Continue reading
Cooler Tonight; Dry Through Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Nothing showing up across Alabama this afternoon despite a cold core upper trough passing overhead; looks like the air is too dry to support any isolated showers. However, just east of Alabama severe storms have formed over East … Continue reading
Calmer Weather For Alabama Today
STORMS ARE OUT OF HERE: The batch of noisy, pre-dawn thunderstorms that moved through North Alabama is over into Northeast Georgia, and moving away from us. Thankfully there were very few reports of wind damage early this morning in our … Continue reading
More Storms Ahead
Here is a projection of what the radar will look like over the next 15 hours, via the high resolution HRRR model… As Bill notes in the post below, we have two additional windows for severe storms in our state… … Continue reading
Severe Storms Possible Later Tonight/Tonight
Brian will be along shortly with a new Weather Xtreme video… this is a look at what to expect over the next 24 hours. RIGHT NOW: Rain and storms continue over much of North/Central Alabama this morning with heavy rain … Continue reading
Wet/Stormy Late Tonight
Rain continues to increase over West and Southwest Alabama tonight… this big rain mass is moving northeast. Animation of the high resolution HRRR model shows a very wet overnight period for our state… The main threat overnight will be heavy … Continue reading
Weekend Weather Update
This is a busy weekend for many with spring sports in full swing, and the two “A-Day” football games ahead at Tuscaloosa and Auburn. The good news is that there is no rain on radar as of 8:00 this morning, … Continue reading
Occasional Showers/Storms Through Sunday
To make the blog more user friendly for those using phones and tablets, we are now embedding the Weather Xtreme video at the top of individual posts. You can also subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking … Continue reading
