RADAR CHECK: Patches of light rain continue across Alabama this afternoon, mainly over the eastern half of the state, ahead of a sharp cold front. Light rain ends this evening, and the sky will clear late tonight as we experience a major airmass change. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Rain is fairly widespread across Alabama this afternoon as a cold front continues to roll through the state. Stronger thunderstorms are pushing through the far southern counties and into the Florida Panhandle. Heavier storms there will be produce strong gusty winds and lots of lightning as they move through. Continue reading →

LATE SEASON FREEZE: Drier, colder air is over Alabama this morning… the sky will be partly to mostly sunny today with a high between 55 and 65 degrees. A freeze warning is in effect for much of North and Central Alabama for tonight and tomorrow night as temperatures drop into the 25-35 degree range. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Rain continues just before daybreak in areas easy and south of Birmingham… that rain will be ending soon, and we expect clearing from northwest to southeast this morning. Most communities will be under a sunny sky this afternoon, but the day will be breezy and sharply colder with highs in the 40s over the northern third of the state. Continue reading →

THIS MORNING: A cold front bisects Alabama early this morning… temperatures are in the 30s and 40s north of the front, mild air is south of front with 60s across much of Southeast Alabama. Some light rain and drizzle continues in the cold air north of the front, and a winter weather advisory remains in effect for Colbert, Lauderdale, and Limestone counties. Thankfully temperatures there are generally a degree or two above freezing Continue reading →

BIG SPREAD: As advertised, there is a huge range of temperatures across Alabama this afternoon. At 2:00p CT… the range was from 40 at Haleyville to 77 at Mobile. Clouds cover much of the state, although the sun is peeking out at times over the southern counties. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Alabama is rain-free this afternoon; the rain shield associated with Tropical Depression Nicole is well to the northeast, the sky has cleared temporary over the western counties of the state. Temperatures are hovering around 70 degrees in most locations. Clouds will increase tonight, and some rain will push into Northwest Alabama during the pre-dawn hours. Continue reading →

SHARPLY COLDER: A cold front is pushing through Alabama in dry fashion this morning, and it will be followed by the coldest air so far this season. Today will be mostly sunny with a cool northwest wind of 10-20 mph; the high will be in the 66-71 degree range over North Alabama, with mid 70s for the southern counties of the state. Continue reading →

MIXED SUN AND CLOUDS: For some, the sun is shining brightly this afternoon across Alabama, but some are under a persistent cloud cover. Most of the state is noticeably colder today… in fact some spots over the northern counties are barely out of the 30s. The cold front has stalled out around Troy; Dothan is still in the upper 70s at mid-afternoon. Continue reading →

CALMER DAY: A cold front is pushing through far South Alabama early this morning… it will bring colder air down into the state today with a clearing sky. Despite sunshine this afternoon… most places north of Birmingham won’t get out of the 40s. The average high for Birmingham on February 18 is 60. Continue reading →