RADAR CHECK: Again today, scattered showers and storms have formed across Alabama, some of them producing very heavy rain. They are moving to the south/southeast, and will slowly diminish after sunset. Away from the storms, we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures around 90 degrees at mid-afternoon. Continue reading →

HOT, HUMID DAYS AHEAD: Today’s weather across Alabama will feature a partly sunny sky with a high close to 90 degrees; the average high for Birmingham on July 23 is 91. Random, scattered showers and thunderstorms will form this afternoon and early tonight… like recent days heavier storms will be very efficient rain producers and a few isolated flash flooding issues could develop. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: We have the classic case of “scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms” across Alabama today. Showers and storms are moving slowly to the east/southeast, and stronger storms are dumping heavy amounts of rain in this moist, unstable airmass. Away from the showers, we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the 87-90 degree range. Showers will fade tonight once the sun goes down. Continue reading →

WARM, HUMID SUMMER DAYS: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through tomorrow. Warm, humid days with a mix of sun and clouds, along with scattered showers and thunderstorms, most active from about 1:00 until 9:00 p.m. Like recent days, the heavier storms will bring heavy rain and the threat of isolated flooding issues, and the high will be in the 87-90 degree range for most places. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: We have a number of showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon; the stronger storms are producing heavy rain. But, the sun is out in some places with temperatures mostly in the 80s. We note a slow cyclonic motion with the showers today thanks to a broad low pressure area over Alabama; showers and storms will fade late tonight after sunset. Continue reading →