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Midday Nowcast: Sun for Some, Clouds for Others
We are seeing plenty of sunshine across West Alabama, while more clouds are showing up over East Alabama, temperatures this afternoon are climbing into the upper 80s to low 90s across the state. Continue reading
Showers Remain Scarce Across Alabama Today
The air remains relatively dry over the northern half of the state; we expect a partly to mostly sunny sky today with only isolated showers this afternoon; the high will be in the 85-89 degree range. Scattered storms will form over South Alabama later today, but even there many places will be dry. Continue reading
Only Isolated Showers Through Mid-Week
RADAR CHECK: Most of Alabama is rain free this afternoon, but showers and a few storms are seen over the far southern part of the state, mainly south of U.S. 84. A few waterspouts were seen today off the Alabama Gulf Coast near Gulf Shores and Fort Morgan. The sky is partly sunny, and temperatures are mostly in the mid to upper 80s. The average high for Birmingham on August 3 is 91. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Plenty of Sun
Any showers will be few and far between as we are seeing more sun than clouds with highs generally in the mid-80s. Continue reading
Mostly Dry Today Over North/Central Alabama
TRENDING DRIER: A rare August “cold” front is sagging southward across Alabama this morning, and drier air now covers the northern half of the state. With the lower precipitable water values, most of North/Central Alabama will experience a dry day today with just a small risk of a shower. With a partly sunny sky, we expect a high in the 84-87 degree range; the average high for August 3 at Birmingham is 91. Continue reading
Drier Air For North/Central Alabama Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: A large mass of rain covers much of Central Alabama this afternoon… we note heavier thunderstorms developing over South Alabama ahead of a surface front draped across the state. Heavy rain is moving into Montgomery as I write this at mid-afternoon. Storms are below severe limits, and temperatures are well below average for early August. Birmingham reports 78 degrees at 3p CT… the average high for August 2 is 91. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Watching the Radar
A rare mid-summer front continues to slowly sink south through the state today. This boundary will be the focal point for numerous showers and storms today and tonight across the state. Continue reading
August Front Creeping Southward Across Alabama Today
RARE AUGUST FRONT: A “cold front” north of I-20 this morning… you don’t see those around here that often in early August. North of the front, the air is drier, and temperatures are in the mid 60s in many places. But, to the south, humid air lingers with temperatures in the 70s. We have a cluster of showers and storms riding along the front over West Alabama just before daybreak. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Hazy, Hot, and Humid
The Heat Advisory continues today and has been extended through Saturday evening as the combination of hot temperatures and high humidity is allowing heat index values to climb over 105° at times and could be as high as 110° Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Trending Hotter and Drier
The upper ridge in place over the region is intensifying causing our weather to trend hotter and causing sinking air which will limit our rain chances across the northern half of the state the rest of this week, and providing ample sunshine. Continue reading
