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Dry Through Thursday; Showers Return Friday
COLD EARLY DECEMBER DAY: Temperatures are only in the 38-44 degree range over the northern half of Alabama this afternoon; the average high for December 2 at Birmingham is 59. The sky is mostly cloudy over the northern third of the state, with a good supply of sunshine for the southern counties. Tonight will be fair and cold; we project a low between 25 and 30 degrees for most places early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Windy, Much Colder Today
BLUSTERY MONDAY: A deep upper low is moving through the eastern third of the nation this morning, and will pull much colder air down into Alabama today. We note a few snow flurries on radar over the northeast counties of the state early this morning, but temperatures are above freezing, and there will be no impact. Look for a mix of sun and clouds today; temperatures won’t get out of the 40s, and they hold in the 30s all day over the Tennessee Valley of far North Alabama. A brisk northwest wind of 10-20 mph will make it feel colder. Continue reading
On This Date In 1950 – Historic November Cold Wave
ON THIS DATE IN 1950: Alabamians paid little attention to the weather forecast on Thanksgiving morning, November 23, 1950. The Birmingham News carried a lead article about the many blessings of the day, including bountiful food, talking about the day’s … Continue reading
Slow Warming Trend Begins Later Today
Clouds return to Alabama tomorrow, and some light rain is possible over the southern two-thirds of the state late tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. Continue reading
Record Cold Likely Tonight Across Alabama
SUNNY, BUT COLD: Morning clouds gave way to a bright, sunny afternoon across Alabama, but the weather remains windy and amazingly cold for mid-November. Temperatures are generally in the 30-35 degree range; the average high for Birmingham on November 12 is 67. A strong north wind is keeping wind chill indices in the 20s. Continue reading
Windy And Very Cold Today; Record Lows Early Tomorrow
WINDY AND COLD: The Arctic cold front continues to push southward through Alabama this morning; just before daybreak light rain was mainly south of I-59, and it will continue to end from northwest to southeast. As expected, there is some sleet and freezing rain on the back side of the precipitation shield, and also as expected, there is no impact. Continue reading
Rain Tonight; Into The Deep Freeze Tomorrow
BIG COLD SHOT COMING: A cold front is nearing the northwest corner of Alabama this evening; rain has developed over the Tennessee Valley of North Alabama this afternoon, and we will have periods of rain statewide tonight as the front moves through. No risk of severe storms, no thunder, rain amounts should be around 1/2 inch or less for most places. Continue reading
Coldest Air So Far This Season Arrives Next Week
COOL NOVEMBER DAY: Temperatures are generally in the 45-52 degree range across Alabama this afternoon; the average high at Birmingham on November 8 is 68. A band of mid to high level clouds persist over the state; those should move out tonight. Continue reading
Freeze Warning Tonight For North Alabama
BLUSTERY, COLD HALLOWEEN: As advertised, the coldest air so far season is settling into Alabama this afternoon. Temperatures are mostly in the 40-45 degree range with a brisk northwest wind. Patches of lingering light rain near the Georgia border will end soon. Continue reading
Cold, Blustery Halloween
COLD FRONT INTO NORTHWEST ALABAMA: On the maps this morning we have a cold front over the northwest part of Alabama; behind the front temperatures are falling quickly through the 50s, but ahead of the front we have low 70s. … Continue reading
