MILD AFTERNOONS: This will be the warmest week so far in 2026 for Alabama and the Deep South. The weather stays dry today and tomorrow with afternoon highs in the 67-74 degree range for most communities. A disturbance will bring showers to the state Wednesday; nothing especially heavy or widespread. Then, we expect rain-free weather Thursday and Friday. Highs will be generally in the 60s over the latter half of the week, although a few spots across South Alabama will touch 70 degrees.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Valentine’s weekend looks wet for Alabama. Expect periods of rain and a few thunderstorms… rain amounts will be in the 1-3 inch range across the state with heavier amounts across the northern counties. A few strong storms will be possible, but it isn’t a classic severe weather setup with only modest instability. We will watch model trends closely over the next few days to see how the surface low, upper trough, and axis of instability line up. The weather stays mild with highs mostly in the 60s.
NEXT WEEK: At this point the first half of next week looks dry; global models suggest rain returns Thursday. The weather will be mild with highs in the 60s and low 70s… See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
ON THIS DATE IN 1973: One of the greatest snowstorms in Southeastern United States history occurred February 9-11, 1973. This storm dropped one to two feet of snow across a region that typically sees only an inch or two of snow per year. In Alabama, the heaviest snow was over the southeast counties of the state, where almost one foot was measured in some parts of Butler and Crenshaw counties, south of Montgomery.
ON THIS DATE IN 1994: A destructive ice storm struck Northwest Alabama, North Mississippi, and parts of northern Louisiana. Freezing rain began falling during the early morning hours and continued until midday on the 10th. Ice accumulated 3 to 6 inches thick on exposed objects in the affected area. Due to the weight of the ice, power lines, trees, and tree limbs were down. Nearly one million people were without power after the storm, some for a month. In Alabama, several counties over the northwest part of the state were devastated, including Lauderdale and Colbert (the Shoals).
Look for the next video briefing here by 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!
