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Heat + Humidity + A Few Afternoon Storms
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER: In mid to late July in Alabama just about anybody can produce a daily weather forecast. Just say hot and humid with an afternoon shower or thunderstorm in spots and you will be correct. That is the story for Alabama this week and over the coming weekend. Continue reading
Humid Days, Hot Afternoons, A Few Showers/Storms
RADAR CHECK: Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are moving northward across Alabama this afternoon… stronger storms are producing heavy rain and lots of lightning. Away from the showers we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures generally in the 88-92 degree range. Continue reading
Dog Days Of Summer: Hot, Humid, A Few Afternoon Showers
DOG DAYS: This is the middle of July in Alabama. Meaning, of course, our weather will be hot and humid for the foreseeable future with the usual risk of a pop up, splash and dash afternoon shower or thunderstorm in a few spots. Continue reading
Partly Sunny Days; Scattered Afternoon Showers/Storms
RADAR CHECK: As you expect on a summer afternoon in Alabama… we have scattered showers and storms in progress this afternoon. They are most numerous over the southern half of the state, and are moving northward on the east side of the broad tropical low over Louisiana Continue reading
Hot, Humid Summer Days; A Few Spotty Showers/Storms
JULY IN ALABAMA: This is the time of the year when the weather just doesn’t change much. You can say “hot and humid with an afternoon thunderstorm in spots” and be right almost every day. And, that is our situation through next week. Continue reading
Sun, Heat, A Few Storms This Afternoon
RADAR CHECK: While North Alabama is simply hot and dry today, we have scattered showers and thunderstorms over the southern half of the state… moving westward around a broad tropical low over the western Florida Panhandle. Where the sun is out, temperatures are in the low to mid 80s… a few spots have dropped into the upper 70s thanks to showers over South Alabama. Continue reading
Hot Humid Summer Weather; Isolated Storms This Afternoon
HOT: Temperatures will rise into the mid 90s across much of Alabama this afternoon with just a few isolated showers and storms around. Afternoon storms will be a little greater in number tomorrow and Friday as a broad tropical low moves into Louisiana, highest coverage will be over the southern counties. Continue reading
Hot, Muggy Days; Storms Increase By Thursday/Friday
RADAR CHECK: Most of Alabama is simply hot and dry this afternoon with temperatures generally in the low to mid 90s, very close to seasonal averages. This is mid-July, after all. Most of the scattered storms are across the southeast part of the state in a broad band from near Phenix City and Eufaula to Dothan and Geneva. Those showers will fade after sunset. Continue reading
Hot, Humid Days; Eyes On The Northern Gulf
HOT, HUMID SUMMER WEATHER: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through tomorrow. Partly to mostly sunny, hot, humid days with just a few isolated afternoon showers and storms; highs will be in the mid 90s for most places. Continue reading
Storms More Numerous By Thursday/Friday
RADAR CHECK: Showers so far today are few and far between across Alabama; most places are dry with temperatures in the 89-94 degree range for most places. Isolated showers will end after sunset. Continue reading
