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No Rain Through Early Next Week; Heat Levels Rising
SUNNY MAY DAYS: A strong upper high over the eastern third of the U.S. will keep Alabama’s weather rain-free through the weekend. With a mostly sunny sky this afternoon, temperatures are mostly in the low to mid 80s, very close to seasonal averages. Gusty east/southeast winds continue across the state due to a tight pressure gradient; they will die down after sunset. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 60s. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Generally Sunny and Breezy
Today and tomorrow will feature a mostly sunny sky with highs in the mid to upper 80s, with a few low 90s down to the south tomorrow. Continue reading
Hot, Summer-Like Weather Ahead For Alabama
BRING ON THE HEAT: A strong upper high will remain anchored over the eastern third of the nation, and will keep Alabama dry through the weekend and most of next week with rising heat levels. Today look for a partly to mostly sunny sky with a high between 83 and 88 degrees. A tight pressure gradient will make for another windy day… southwest winds will gust to 25/30 mph at times. Continue reading
Dry Through The Weekend; Heat Levels Rising
THIS AFTERNOON: We have a party sunny sky across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures mostly in the low to mid 80s; the average high for May 19 at Birmingham is 83. Strong southeast winds are gusting to 25/30 mph at times due to a tight pressure gradient over the state, with high pressure to the east, and low pressure to the west. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Sun and Clouds Across the Alabama Landscape
Another day with a mix of sun and clouds, warm temperatures, and breezy conditions at times. Temperatures will again surge into the 80s this afternoon and easterly winds continue to blow in the 10-20 mph Continue reading
Rising Heat Levels In Coming Days; Dry Pattern Sets In
ON THE MAPS: While an upper level trough continues to bring lots of rain to parts oF Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, an upper ridge will continue to build and strengthen over the eastern quarter of the U.S. in coming days. This ridge will bring dry weather to Alabama, and a pronounced warming trend. Look for a partly sunny sky today with a high in the low 80s… then with a good supply of sunshine we reach the mid 80s tomorrow, and upper 80s Friday. Continue reading
Dry Tomorrow Through The Weekend; Hot Afternoons Ahead
RADAR CHECK: While most of Alabama is dry this afternoon, light rain continues to fall across some of the northern and western counties, and a band of heavier thunderstorms is over Mobile County. For the rest of the state, the sky is partly to mostly cloudy with temperatures mostly in the 75-80 degree range. The sky will stay mostly cloudy tonight, and rain will come to an end after sunset. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Clouds, Sun, Showers, Warm Temperatures
We are dealing with more clouds than sun for much of the state, while some areas across South Alabama are seeing sun. We continue to deal with a few light showers mainly across West Alabama, but locations will remain dry today. Continue reading
Isolated Showers Today, Otherwise Dry Through The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: We have a a few patches of light rain over the Tennessee Valley of North Alabama, and near the Mississippi border early this morning, but the rest of the state is dry with a mostly cloudy sky. We will mention just a few isolated showers around during the day today, otherwise the sky will be occasionally cloudy with a high between 77 and 81 degrees. Continue reading
A Few Isolated Showers Through Tomorrow; Hotter Days Later This Week
RADAR CHECK: Most of Alabama remains dry this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures are mostly in the 79-84 degree range; the average high for Birmingham on May 17 is 82. Continue reading
