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SPC adds “Slight Risk” of Severe Storms for Alabama Today
Thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts and isolated hail will be likely across as parts of Mississippi and Alabama today. Continue reading
Scattered To Numerous Showers/Storms Across Alabama Today
RADAR CHECK: Rain and thunderstorms continue across Northwest Alabama early this morning around sunrise… rain is heavy in spots from Jasper to Muscle Shoals. A few scattered showers are also near the Gulf Coast… much of Central Alabama is dry to start the day. We expect scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms today statewide as moisture surges northward from the south, and a weak surface front approaches from the north. Continue reading
Showers/Storms Build Northward Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Again today most of the showers and thunderstorms are over the southern half of Alabama, mainly south of a line from Lafayette to Montgomery to Mobile. Stronger storms there are producing heavy rain and lots of lightning, but the northern counties of the state remain in a drier airmass. Temperatures are mostly in the 87-92 degree range at mid-afternoon. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Sun and Clouds; Watching the Northern Gulf
We are seeing a mix of sun and clouds with most of Central and North Alabama remaining dry, even though a few pop-up afternoon showers are possible. However, this is not the case to the south, as deep moisture levels are in place across the southern half of Alabama as a trough in the Gulf is producing numerous showers ands storms. Continue reading
Higher Rain Chances Remain Over South Alabama Today
DEEPER MOISTURE OVER SOUTH ALABAMA: Our weather won’t change much today; the air over the northern half of the state is relatively dry, meaning the best chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon will be over Central and South Alabama, much like yesterday. Odds of any one spot getting wet range from 10 percent across the Tennessee Valley, to 60-70 percent near the Gulf Coast. Continue reading
Scattered Storms Mainly Over South Alabama Through Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and thunderstorms are in progress today mainly south of U.S. 80… south of a line from Demopolis to Selma to Montgomery to Opelika. The more concentrated storms are across Southeast Alabama, where some spots have seen heavy amounts of rain. The northern half of the state is enjoying a partly to mostly sunny sky. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Sun West, Clouds East
We are seeing a good supply of sunshine over West Alabama, while clouds are holding on for eastern sections of the state. Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80s today. Continue reading
Scattered Storms Later Today Over Central/South Alabama
DRY DAY FOR NORTH ALABAMA: Drier air has moved down into the northern third of the state today… the day should be dry there with a good supply of sunshine along with a high in the upper 80s. We will mention the chance of a few random, scattered showers and storms over the central and southern counties this afternoon and tonight, where moisture levels are higher. Continue reading
Storms More Numerous Tomorrow; Heat Levels Drop Next Week
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to develop across Alabama this afternoon in the hot, humid air. The more numerous storms at mid-afternoon are over the eastern half of the state; heavier storms are capable of producing strong gusty winds, heavy rain, and lots of lightning. Away from the storms temperatures are mostly in the mid 90s. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Hot with Some Strong Storms
The SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for all of North and the eastern half of Alabama as there is the potential for a few wet microbursts this afternoon (localized areas of strong straight line winds) with stronger storms that form. Continue reading
