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Sunny, but Hot
We continue to see ample sunshine and nearly clouds free conditions because of the drier air that remains in place across the state. This afternoon we are seeing lots of 90s on the maps across the state. Dew points this … Continue reading
How Low?
The 67F at the Birmingham Airport this morning is not close to a record, but we will take it as it represents a low that ranks in the coolest 15% of August 1st in the Birmingham climate period of record. … Continue reading
Rare July Front
Don’t look now, but the models were right. Whoever said that they would believe it when they saw it is having to believe it this morning. A rare July cool front actually made it through Central Alabama. It is pushing … Continue reading
Showers/Storms South Of I-20
DRIER AIR MOVING INTO NORTH ALABAMA: As expected, dew points are falling across the northern part of Alabama this afternoon as drier air moves into the state. Scattered showers and thunderstorms have formed, but they are mostly south of I-20 … Continue reading
Drier Air Arrives Tonight
SURFACE FRONT ON THE WAY: Note we don’t call them “cold fronts” in late July in Alabama, but a surface boundary will drop into North Alabama today, and accordingly we believe the highest coverage of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon … Continue reading
Big Storms Across Alabama
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today** RADAR CHECK: Strong to severe storms have been moving southward across much of Alabama today, with strong gusty winds, very frequent lightning, and torrential rain. These showers and storms will die down once the … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning : Lamar/Pickens Counties
The storm over Lamar County is moving south, and capable of producing damaging winds. Also, it is putting out a remarkable amount of cloud to ground lightning… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning : Jefferson/Shelby
The storm moving the southern part of the Birmingham metro could produce winds of 50 mph or higher… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA… SHELBY COUNTY … Continue reading
Storms More Numerous Today
RADAR CHECK: We have a few showers and storms on radar early this morning across Central Alabama… moving to the southeast. When you see early morning storms in summer, that is a pretty good sign the atmosphere is unstable and … Continue reading
Another Hot & Humid Day
James is in St. Louis on this Tuesday, so we will operate with an abbreviated video schedule today. Just one Weather Xtreme video today. We will return to regular schedule tomorrow when James gets back. FOR YOUR TUESDAY: It will … Continue reading
