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Strong Storms Across North Alabama
RADAR CHECK: On this hot summer afternoon strong storms are in progress over the northern half of Alabama… heavier storms are producing gusty winds, small hail, heavy rain, and lots of lightning. SPC maintains a “slight risk” (level 2 out of 5) for the northeast corner of the state through tonight, with a “marginal risk” (level 1 out of 5) for the rest of North and Central Alabama. Continue reading
Midday Update: Hot & Waiting on Afternoon Storms
We are seeing a mainly sunny sky and it is a hot and humid day with temperatures generally in the upper 80s and lower 90s across Central Alabama this afternoon. We are watching the radar, but as of just after noon, we are seeing no storms develop, but it is only a matter of time before the radar gets very active.
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More Scattered Storms This Afternoon
MORNING SUN, AFTERNOON STORMS: All is quiet across the great state of Alabama early this morning; we expect a good supply of sunshine this morning, followed by the usual round of random, scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Most of the storms will come from 1:00 until 11:00 p.m… and with a little dynamic support from the southern edge of the westerlies, they could be pretty strong over the northern counties of the state. Continue reading
Hot Summer Days; Strong Summer Storms
RADAR CHECK: Again today in the hot, humid environment across Alabama we have random, scattered showers and storms in progress. Stronger storms are producing heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning, and most of them at mid-afternoon are over the eastern and southern counties of the state. Continue reading
Hot, Humid, Afternoon Storms
SUMMERTIME IN ALABAMA: New day, old forecast. Must be summer in Alabama. Today’s weather will be hot and humid with a good supply of sunshine this morning; then, during the heat of the afternoon, scattered storms will fire quickly in random places. Like yesterday they could be pretty strong with potential for heavy rain, gusty winds, small hail, and lots of lightning. The main window for the storms will come from around 1:00 until 11:00 p.m… and the chance of any one spot getting wet is around one in three. The high will be in the low to mid 90s for most places, but where storms form temperatures will cool quickly into the 70s. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 649: Don’t Touch Anything
In this episode of WeatherBrains, the gang explores the creative approach through Disney in weather safety edu-tainment. Continue reading
Scattered Strong Storms
RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms formed quickly in the hot, humid air over Alabama this afternoon; heavier storms are producing torrential rain, small hail, strong gusty winds, and lots of lightning. We have a few reports of downed trees and power outages as well. Continue reading
Midday Update: Hot, Hot, Hot
A heat advisory means the combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Continue reading
Storms Drop Off but Temps Heat Up
Shower and storm coverage for Alabama should be down from recent days today and into the first part of the upcoming week. With the building of an upper ridge, temperatures will be up from those of the last several days with highs pushing into the lower half of the 90s. Heat indices could climb into the triple digits with the humid air mass in place. Continue reading
Early Afternoon Update: More Storms on the Way
The SPC continues to have much of North/Central Alabama outlined in a “slight risk” (level 2 out of 5) for severe storms the rest of toda Continue reading
