NEW RECORDS: So far, the high today at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport is 51 degrees. We will easily break the 100 year old record for the lowest maximum temperature for May 5; the old record is 60 set in 1917. If the temperature remains below 52 degrees, this will be the coldest May day on record (the current record is 52 degrees, set on May 3, 1921). Continue reading →

RAW, COLD DAY: Today will be much more like January across Alabama; lingering low clouds, periods of light rain, and a gusty northwest wind of 12-22 mph will make it a very raw day. We are starting the day with temperatures in the 48-52 degree range, and there will be very little rise today as a very deep upper trough passes right over our state. Continue reading →

Much colder air is the story tonight and tomorrow as the big storm system begins to lift away from Alabama. Moisture wrapping around the back side of the low will keep the sky cloudy tomorrow, and we will mention periods of light rain during the day as well. Continue reading →