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Dry Through Friday; Cooler Nights
LOWER HUMIDITY: Unusually dry air for August will filter into Alabama over the next 24 hours, setting the stage for dry weather through Friday with mostly sunny days, cooler nights, and lower humidity levels. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s, and lows in the 60s. But, cooler pockets across North Alabama should reach the upper 50s early tomorrow morning for a little preview of fall. An afternoon shower could pop up Friday afternoon over Southeast Alabama around Dothan, but the rest of the state will be shower-free. Continue reading
Dry Tomorrow Through Friday
RADAR CHECK: A surface front is on the map this afternoon from near Anniston to Clanton to Jackson… showers and storms continue south and east of the front, while North and West Alabama is in drier air and rain-free. Continue reading
Drier Air Arrives Later Today
ON THE MAPS: A rare August front is just west of Alabama early this morning; it will push through from northwest to southeast later today. We will maintain the risk of a few scattered showers and thunderstorms this morning, but by afternoon the best chance of rain will shift to areas south and east of Birmingham. The sky becomes partly sunny, and today’s high will be in the 87-90 degree range. Continue reading
Showers/Storms Remain Possible Tonight
RADAR CHECK: So far today showers and storms have been more widespread over the southern half of Alabama, where rain has been heavy in spots. Showers are more widely scattered over the northern counties… temperatures are mostly in the 80s. Continue reading
A Few Showers/Storms Today; Drier Air Begins To Arrive Tomorrow
ON THE MAPS: We have a deep upper trough for late summer over the nation’s mid-section this morning, driving a surface front in our direction. This setup will bring the risk of strong to severe storms to parts of the Mid-South today, with the primary threat for places like Little Rock and Memphis. SPC has a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) defined for the northwest corner of Alabama… Continue reading
Numerous Showers/Storms into Early Tuesday
The weather remains unsettled today and Monday with the potential for numerous showers and thunderstorms. A cold front is forecast to move through Alabama on Tuesday bringing a real change with much drier air by Wednesday and Thursday. Continue reading
Rain and Storms at Times
More clouds than sunshine cover a large portion of the Southeast today. It remains a very warm and muggy day with most locations in the 80s this afternoon. Continue reading
Unsettled Weather Next Several Days
Our weather pattern is forecast to remain unsettled for the next several days with much drier air coming into the Southeast at mid-week. Numerous showers and storms along with plenty of clouds will help to keep highs in the middle and upper 80s for the weekend and into the first of the week. Continue reading
Occasional Showers/Storms Over The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms are steadily increasing across Alabama this afternoon as the air becomes more unstable. Some storms this evening over the northern part of the state could become strong; SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for areas north of I-20. The main threats are small hail and strong, gusty straight line winds. Continue reading
Alabama’s Weather Wet At Times Through The Weekend
UNSETTLED SUMMER WEATHER: An approaching wave in the upper atmosphere will make the air more unstable across Alabama in coming days, and we are forecasting scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms through the weekend. We note a few showers forming this morning before daybreak across the central counties of the state.
But, the better coverage of rain will come this afternoon and tonight. A few strong thunderstorms will be involved; SPC has a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) defined for the northern counties, generally along and north of I-20. The main risks are small hail, and strong, gusty straight line winds. Continue reading
