CLOUDS HANGING TOUGH: While there are some breaks in the overcast across Alabama this afternoon, the sky is generally cloudy. The cloud cover is keeping temperatures in the 68-72 degree range for most places, so no new record highs today (Birmingham’s record high today is 73 set in 1984). We are seeing a few showers over the southwest part of the state, but most communities are dry. Clouds will thicken tonight, and showers are possible after midnight as a cold front slowly approaches. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Rain is widespread this morning over East Alabama early this morning, generally east of a line from Fort Payne to Gadsden to Talladega to Alexander City. This rain shield is on the west side of the circulation of Tropical Depression Fred, which is moving into Georgia north of Columbus. The rain over East Alabama will taper off by mid to late morning… otherwise today will feature more clouds than sun over the northern half of Alabama with just a few scattered showers this afternoon. Continue reading →

CALMING DOWN: The big mass of precipitation that brought rain, sleet, and snow to Alabama last night has mostly moved out of the state… the exception is the southeast corner of the state where a tornado watch remains in effect for Geneva and Houston counties until 8a CT. Storms there will be over by mid-morning. Continue reading →

CLOUDS FOR SOME, SUN FOR SOME: The northern half of Alabama is covered in clouds this afternoon with some patchy light rain, but the southern half of the state is enjoying a bright, sunny day. Temperatures under the cloud cover are in the upper 40s and low to mid 50s, but we are looking at 60s over South Alabama where the sun is out. The clouds over North Alabama will move out tonight, and all of Alabama should enjoy a good supply of sunshine tomorrow. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: We have lingering patches of light rain over the eastern half of Alabama this afternoon; the snow has needed over the northern and western counties. Some of the heaviest snow this morning was over Pickens, Lamar, Fayette, Marion, and Winston counties, where a few spots saw two to three inches. The rain moves out of the state this evening, but clouds linger tonight. Continue reading →

THIS AFTERNOON: Mid to high level clouds are advancing into Alabama this afternoon; a showers are over Southwest Alabama but most of the state is dry with temperatures in the 80-85 degree range. Clouds will continue to thicken tonight. Continue reading →

CLOUDY FRIDAY: Most of Alabama is covered by clouds this afternoon, although the sky is sunny along the Gulf Coast. We had some drizzle in scattered spots earlier today, but there is nothing on radar this afternoon, and tonight will be generally rain-free statewide with lows in the 60s. Continue reading →

CLOUDS; SOME RAIN: We have some “illegal” patches of rain across North Alabama this afternoon (the forecast was for dry conditions today)… the rain seems to be ahead of a surface boundary that has formed around I-59 that is lifting slowly northward. The sky is mostly cloudy over the northern half of the state, with a mix of sun and clouds over South Alabama. Temperatures are mostly in the 60s. The light rain over North Alabama should move northward into Tennessee this evening. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Rain continues this morning over parts of East Alabama, and clouds linger over the rest of the state. A deep upper low will pass overhead today, and the sky will be generally cloudy, and we will maintain the chance of light rain over the eastern third of the state. Some clearing could begin over West Alabama this afternoon, however, as the upper low moves eastward. Temperatures will hold in the 40s today over the eastern half of the state; low 50s are possible for the western counties. Continue reading →