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Midday Nowcast: Some Sun, Clouds, and Cooler Temps
The rain and storms are out of here, but clouds continue to linger across much of state as the upper trough swings through. It could squeeze out a few scattered showers over the northern third of the state this afternoon, but these will be very light. Continue reading
Cooler, Calmer Weather For Alabama Today
RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms continue early this morning over far East and Southeast Alabama; a few severe storms were over the southeast corner of the state. A tornado warning was in effect for parts of Dale, Houston, and Henry counties just before daybreak. Continue reading
Dangerous Severe Weather Setup This Afternoon And Tonight
VOLATILE SITUATION: We have a dangerous severe weather setup for Alabama later today, tonight, and early tomorrow morning. A deep, negative tilt upper trough with strong wind fields west of the state will provide dynamic support for widespread severe thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Continue reading
Dangerous Severe Weather Threat For Alabama Tomorrow Afternoon/Night
THIS AFTERNOON: Large areas of rain continue over the southern 2/3 of Alabama this afternoon. Strong storms are southeast of Montgomery, and flash flooding issues persist over parts of Choctaw, Clarke, and Wilcox counties in the southwest part of the state. SPC maintains a low end “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms through tonight over a decent part of the state. Continue reading
Dangerous Severe Weather Setup Tomorrow Afternoon/Night
TODAY: Rain and thunderstorms continue across Alabama this morning; a flash flood warning is in effect for parts of Cullman County, where some spots have received over three inches of rain during the pre-dawn hours. Showers and storms will persist through much of the day, and SPC maintains a low end “marginal risk” of severe thunderstorms for much of the state. Heavier thunderstorms will be capable of producing small hail and strong gusty winds. Continue reading
Potentially Dangerous Severe Weather Setup For Alabama Wednesday
THIS AFTERNOON: Showers and storms have been moving steadily eastward across Alabama this afternoon. One shower was rotating north of Birmingham around 3:00 p.m. and did produce a wall cloud, but there was no tornado, and otherwise the storms today have been behaved. We still have a low end “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for much of Alabama thorough the evening hours for the potential of gusty winds and small hail. Continue reading
Unsettled Weather; Significant Severe Weather Threat Wednesday
ACTIVE WEATHER RETURNS: Birmingham and most of Alabama has experienced 12 consecutive days of dry weather, which is very unusual for March. But it all changes this week as a story pattern sets up for the Deep South. Continue reading
Warm Weekend; Strong/Severe Storms Monday
WARM MARCH AFTERNOON: Temperatures are generally in the 77-81 degree range across Alabama this afternoon with a partly to mostly sunny sky. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low between 55 and 60 degrees. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Another Warm Day
The upper-ridge remains in place over the Gulf so our forecast through Sunday will will not change much. More fair nights and warm afternoons with passing clouds at times. Continue reading
Warm Weekend Ahead; Rain/Storms Return Monday
MOSTLY DRY THROUGH SUNDAY: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through the weekend thanks to a strong upper high over the Gulf of Mexico… expect partly sunny, warm days and fair nights with highs in the 77-83 degree range. A few small, isolated showers could show up over the northern quarter of the state this afternoon and tomorrow, but odds of any place seeing rain will remain low. Continue reading
