DRY THROUGH WEDNESDAY: Expect a good supply of sunshine across Alabama today as dry air returns to the region; we project a high between 57 and 60 degrees this afternoon, a little above the average high of 55 for January 29 at Birmingham. As a deep upper trough forms over the eastern U.S… colder air will roll in here tonight, and we drop into the mid to upper 20s early tomorrow. Then, tomorrow will be sunny but noticeably colder with a high between 44 and 49 degrees. Continue reading →

We expect a partly to mostly sunny sky today with a high at or just over 60 this afternoon. Enjoy it; it will be the last day with a 60 degree high for a while. Clouds thicken tonight. Continue reading →

SUNNY JANUARY AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the 55-60 degree range across North/Central Alabama this afternoon under a cloudless sky. Tonight will be clear and cold; we drop to near 30 degrees early tomorrow morning. And, we will enjoy one more dry day tomorrow with a partly to mostly sunny sky… the high will be at or just over 60 degrees. Clouds increase tomorrow night. Continue reading →

COLD START: Temperatures are mostly in the 20s over the northern half of Alabama this morning with a clear sky; we warm nicely into the upper 50s this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine. Continue reading →

COBALT BLUE SKY: The average high for Birmingham on January 24 is 54 degrees, and most North/Central Alabama communities are between 50 and 55 this afternoon with a cloudless sky. Tonight will be clear and cold; expect a low between 28 and 32 degrees early tomorrow. Continue reading →

CALM PATTERN: Following yesterday’s rain, drier, cooler air is rolling into Alabama today. The sky will be partly to mostly sunny with a high in the mid 50s; Birmingham’s average high for January 23 is 54. Continue reading →

COOL, DRY DAY: High clouds have moved across the southern half of Alabama this afternoon, but the low levels are dry, and there is nothing on radar. Temperatures are in the 50s. The weather tomorrow will be noticeably colder thanks to a clipper passing north of the state; the high will be in the 45-48 degree range with a partly sunny sky. Continue reading →

DRY AIR HOLDS THROUGH SATURDAY: Temperatures are mostly in the low and mid 30s across North/Central Alabama early this morning, although colder spots across the northeast counties are in the 20s. Today will be another dry day with a high between 54 and 58 degrees this afternoon, right at seasonal averages for mid-December. Expect a decent amount of sun through scattered clouds. Continue reading →

SUNNY, COOL WEDNESDAY: Temperatures are only in the 48-52 degree range across much of North/Central Alabama this afternoon despite a full supply of sunshine. The sky will stay mostly fair tonight; it won’t be as cold as last night with most communities seeing a low in the 31-35 degree range early tomorrow. Colder spots will see 20s again. Continue reading →

COLD START: Our Skywatcher at Black Creek, just northeast of Gadsden, reports a frigid 19 degrees early this morning with a clear sky and light wind. Most other locations across North/Central Alabama are in the 20s.

Today will be sunny with a high in the low to mid 50s this afternoon. Tomorrow will be dry again with sunshine through scattered clouds along with a high in the 50s, then colder air slips in here Friday with some clouds and a high down in the 45-49 degree range. Continue reading →