SUNSHINE RETURNS LATER TODAY: A weakening band of storms is pushing through Central and East Alabama this morning… the tornado watch that was in effect much of the night has been cancelled for all counties as of 5:30 a.m. There is a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storms for parts of Southeast Alabama later today, but the overall threat there is low. Continue reading →

CLOUDS ON THE WAY OUT: The sky is clearing across the great state of Alabama this afternoon; most of West Alabama is enjoying a sunny sky, and the lingering clouds over the eastern counties will be gone soon. Temperatures are way below average; readings are mostly in the upper 40s and low 50s at mid-afternoon… the average high for November 2 at Birmingham is 70. Continue reading →

THIS AFTERNOON: As expected, clouds are hanging tough across much of Alabama this afternoon… the exception is the Tennessee Valley of North Alabama where the sun is shining brightly. Temperatures under the clouds are in the 60s. Continue reading →

ON THE MAPS: A surface front is creeping southward through Central Alabama this morning; drier air will move into North Alabama today with humidity values coming down a bit… any showers or storms this afternoon will come over the southern half of the state, and even there they should be pretty widely scattered. Lingering clouds this morning will give way to a partly sunny afternoon, and the high will be between 79 and 82 for most communities. Continue reading →

A CLEARING SKY: Clouds this morning over North Alabama will give way to a sunny afternoon as dry air returns to the state; we project a high in the mid 60s this afternoon, a little below the average high of 70 fo March 30. Tonight will be clear and rather cool; most places will see a low near 40 degrees early tomorrow, but colder pockets will drop into the mid 30s with a chance of some scattered light frost. Continue reading →

The lingering rain over Central Alabama will end early this morning, and the sky becomes sunny today as dry air returns. Most locations will see a high between 65 and 68 degrees this afternoon. Continue reading →

CALMING DOWN: A band of heavy rain showers moved across North/Central Alabama this morning, producing high winds in a few spots. Wind damage was reported at Hueytown, and also across Calhoun County from Alexandria to Jacksonville to Rabbittown. All of the damage in these areas was the result of strong straight line winds; there was no tornado involved. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Still raining over parts of East and South Alabama early this morning, but drier air is pushing into the northwest part of the state. The sky becomes partly sunny today with a high in the upper 60s for most communities. Tonight will be fair and cool; we drop into the 40-45 degree range early tomorrow morning. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Most of the rain in Alabama this afternoon (at 3:00) is east of a line from Anniston to Clanton to Selma to Grove Hill. SPC maintains a “marginal risk” of severe storms for Southeast Alabama through the evening hours, but the overall threat is very low. And, the sky is clearing behind the rain over parts of North and West Alabama… Continue reading →

Where the sun is shining, temperatures are in the low to mid 60s, but under the clouds readings are holding in the mid 50s. The average high today for Birmingham is 68.

Lingering clouds go away this evening, and tonight will be clear and cold with a low in the 38-42 degree range for most places early tomorrow. The day tomorrow will feature sunshine in full supply with a high between 62 and 65 degrees. Continue reading →