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Here come the 90s
The high in Birmingham yesterday was 89 degrees, and that was probably the last time we’ll see values under 90 degrees for at least a week. There are some high cirrus clouds across Alabama this morning from convection that went … Continue reading
Cranking up the Heat
The surface high that was centered over the Carolinas yesterday was settling into Georgia this morning with Alabama experiencing clear skies with morning lows in the 60s. East Central and Northeast Alabama were slightly cooler with morning values in the … Continue reading
Slightly Drier Air for a Couple of Days
Some small early morning showers were showing up on radar in a band from Montgomery northwestward to Fayette. These were all very small and not producing much in the way of rainfall. Low clouds blanketed a good portion of Central … Continue reading
Improving Weekend Weather
After a very active day of weather Friday, we are seeing better weather today as a new air mass is settling into the state. Our flow is from the east today as a wedge feature has set up over the … Continue reading
Weather Calms Down Today
After several days of very active, sometimes stormy weather, it appears likely that Central Alabama will be in for a break in the action with several days of good weather and somewhat lower humidity. A weak cold front had moved … Continue reading
Strong/Severe Storms Tracking South
A very unstable atmosphere is in place across the state. It is allowing for very powerful storms to rapidly intensify and track south through the state. The main threat today will be damaging winds, around 60mph, but some winds could … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Likely Soon
AREAS AFFECTED…NRN AND CNTRL MS / CNTRL AND S-CNTRL AL / W-CNTRL GA CONCERNING…SEVERE POTENTIAL…SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH LIKELY VALID 171634Z – 171830Z PROBABILITY OF WATCH ISSUANCE…80 PERCENT SUMMARY…SCATTERED CONVECTIVE INITIATION IS ANTICIPATED BETWEEN 17-19Z. SCATTERED WIND DAMAGE FROM SEVERE MULTICELLULAR … Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Hot, Humid, Storms Later
The heat is on as the upper ridge continues to hold on for one more day. We are seeing plenty of sunshine and temperatures heading well into the 90s this afternoon, and with dew points in the 70s, it is … Continue reading
Scattered Strong Storms Again This Afternoon
JUNE FRONT APPROACHING: Hot, humid weather continues across the great state of Alabama today, and again we will deal with scattered strong storms this afternoon in scattered spots with a surface front approaching from the north. SPC has a “marginal … Continue reading
Drier Air Arrives Over The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: As expected, showers and storms are less numerous across the northern half of Alabama today… And, also as expected, heat levels are up with most places reporting low 90s at mid-afternoon. Dew points are well up in the … Continue reading
