RADAR CHECK: An approaching cold front is pushing clouds into North Alabama this afternoon, and we have a few sprinkles on radar over the Tennessee Valley. We will maintain the chance of widely scattered showers this evening over the northern quarter of the state, otherwise dry tonight with mid/high level clouds. Continue reading →

MOSTLY DRY THROUGH FRIDAY: We will see an increase in clouds across the northern half of Alabama later today and tonight ahead of a cold front, but for most of the state, it will pass through in dry fashion. We will mention just the chance of a few isolated showers over the Tennessee Valley this afternoon and early tonight, but rain amounts there will be very light, and very spotty. The high today will be in the mid 60s for most communities. Continue reading →

BAMA BOOM: Still no explanation for the “Bama Boom” heard across much of North/Central Alabama around 1:45. So far, reports are from Blount, Jefferson, Walker, Cullman, Talladega, Calhoun, Clay, Winston, Randolph, Tuscaloosa, and St. Clair counties. No explanation from USGS, NOAA, or EMA. Should be hearing from NASA in Huntsville shortly to see if it was a meteor entering the earth’s atmosphere. Continue reading →

CHILLY MORNING: Our Skywatcher at Black Creek, just northeast of Gadsden, reports 31 degrees early this morning with frost. Most spots are in the upper 30s and low 40s ,and the sky is clear. Today will be much like yesterday, with a good supply of sunshine we rise into the mid 60s this afternoon. Continue reading →

BLUE SKY AND SUNSHINE: Temperatures are in the 60s across North/Central Alabama this afternoon with a sun filled sky. It is cooler over the Tennessee Valley of far North Alabama, where readings are mostly in the 50s. Tonight will be clear and chilly… most places will see a low near 40 early tomorrow, but colder pockets head for the 30s. Continue reading →

FOGGY START: We have a Dense Fog Advisory up this morning for parts of Central and East Alabama, visibility is down to under a quarter of a mile in spots. Once the fog dissipates, the day should be sunny with a high in the mid 60s this afternoon. Continue reading →

COLD NIGHT AHEAD: With a clear sky and light wind, temperatures will drop into the 30s over much of North/Central Alabama early tomorrow morning, and a frost advisory is in effect for the northern third of the state. Normally colder spots could dip below freezing. Continue reading →

Today will feature sunshine in full supply with a high between 62 and 65 degrees. Tonight will be clear and cold again; a frost advisory is in effect for tomorrow morning for roughly the northern third of Alabama where temperatures will dip down into the 30s. Continue reading →

HAPPY HALLOWEEN: As expected, temperatures are not as cold across the great state of Alabama this morning with mostly 40s being reported… but some of the colder pockets over Northeast Alabama are in the 30s. Today will be dry and pleasant; with a partly to mostly sunny sky we rise into the upper 60s this afternoon. Continue reading →

BLUE SKY AND SUNSHINE: Temperatures have recovered nicely after the frosty start earlier today; readings are generally in the mid to upper 60s this afternoon under a cobalt blue sky. Tonight will be clear and not as cold as recent nights; most places will see a low in the 40s, although a few spots over East Alabama could dip into the upper 30s. Continue reading →