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Drop In Heat Levels Ahead; Scattered To Numerous Showers/Storms
RADAR CHECK: Like all other days this week, we have a number of showers and thunderstorms in progress in scattered spots. Stronger storms are producing heavy rain, gusty winds, and frequent lightning. Temperatures are mostly in the upper 80s and low 90s… showers will end late tonight. Continue reading
Heat Levels Come Down Over The Weekend; Scattered Showers/Storms Continue
HEAT LEVELS COMING DOWN: While most communities will reach the low 90s today, a decent part of Alabama will stay under 90 degrees tomorrow. By Sunday and Monday highs drop into the 78-84 degree range, well below average for early August. And, as heat levels drop, coverage of scattered showers and storms will gradually rise. Continue reading
Lower Heat Levels This Weekend; Scattered Showers/Storms Daily
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to develop across the northern half of Alabama this afternoon, otherwise we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures generally in the low 90s away from storms. Scattered storms will likely for over South Alabama over the next few hours; all of them statewide will fade late tonight. Continue reading
Mix Of Sun And Afternoon Storms; Heat Levels Drop This Weekend
SUN AND STORMS: Alabama’s weather won’t change much today and tomorrow; highs in the 91-95 degree range for most places with afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms in scattered spots. Most of the storms will come from noon to midnight, and where they form the stronger ones will produce heavy rain, gusty winds, and gobs of lightning. Continue reading
Heat Levels To Trend Lower; Scattered Storm Coverage Higher
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to develop across Alabama this afternoon… they are most numerous over the southern third of the state. Stronger storms are producing heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning. Away from the showers and storms, temperatures are in the low to mid 90s with a partly sunny sky. Continue reading
Highs Drop Into The 80s This Weekend; Shower Coverage Higher
STILL HOT TODAY: Most Alabama communities will see a high in the mid 90s today with a partly sunny sky and the usual risk of a passing shower or storm in scattered spots from about 1:00 until 10:00 p.m. The chance of any one spot seeing rain today is 30/40 percent. Continue reading
Scattered Showers/Storms To Gradually Increase/Lower Heat Levels
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to develop and move southward across Alabama on this hot late July day. Away from showers, temperatures are generally in the mid 90s. For some communities today is the hottest day so far this summer. Scattered showers will fade quickly after sunset. Continue reading
Heat Levels Fall Later This Week With Higher Rain Coverage
HOT: Alabama’s weather won’t change much today… most places will see a high in the 93-98 degree range with a partly to mostly sunny sky. We note a few isolated showers on radar early this morning; a few showers and storms will be around through the day, especially this afternoon. Continue reading
Heat Levels Fall Later This Week With Increasing Shower Coverage
RADAR CHECK: Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms are in progress across Alabama this afternoon… otherwise we have a partly to mostly sunny sky with temperatures generally in the mid 90s. Showers will end quickly after sunset; tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 70s. Continue reading
Mid 90s Today/Tomorrow; Heat Levels Much Lower This Weekend
LATE JULY IN ALABAMA: We are into the hottest part of summer (mid-July through mid-August), so having a high in the mid 90s isn’t unusual at all. We expect a high in the 93-97 degree range for most of Alabama today and tomorrow with an upper ridge overhead; afternoon showers and storms will be isolated. Continue reading
