FINE FALL DAY: As advertised, temperatures have responded nicely to a strong October sun today with readings in the low 70s for most places at mid-afternoon. Tonight will be clear and not as cold as recent nights; lows will be in the upper 40s and low 50s early tomorrow.

RAIN RETURNS: Clouds increase tomorrow ahead of a cold front; there is only a small risk of an afternoon shower over the western half of the state. A few scattered showers are possible tomorrow evening between 6 and 9 p.m… mainly over the western half of Alabama, but the most widespread rain will come late tomorrow night into Saturday morning. Continue reading →

DRY THROUGH TOMORROW: High cirrus clouds are moving into Alabama this evening, but the low levels remain dry, and we expect no rain through tomorrow. Tonight won’t be as cool as recent nights; most communities will see a low in the mid 50s early tomorrow. Tomorrow afternoon will be pleasantly warm with high close to 80 degrees with a partly sunny sky. Continue reading →

ANOTHER CHILLY MORNING: Coldest spot we can find early this morning is Black Creek, just northeast of Gadsden, with 36 degrees. Most communities are in the 40s, and some are in the low 50s. The sky is clear, and the day ahead will feature a good supply of sunshine with a high in the 77 to 80 degree range. Continue reading →

FINE FALL WEATHER CONTINUES: Temperatures are mostly in the 40s across North/Central Alabama early this morning, and we expect another delightful day with ample sunshine and a high in the 70s this afternoon. And, no real change tomorrow; with a sunny sky we rise into the upper 70s. Continue reading →

COOL MORNING: A cold front is lined up this morning roughly from near Grove Hill to Montgomery To Lafayette; north of that boundary temperatures feel more more like fall with mostly 50s and low 60s, but to the south muggy air still hangs over South Alabama. Continue reading →

DRY THROUGH TOMORROW: The easiest part of this forecast (like most) involves the next 48 hours. Look for dry weather across Alabama through tomorrow; a good supply of sunshine both days with highs in the mid 80s. We do note we have a cool start this morning across Northeast Alabama, where our Skywatcher Vic Bell reports a refreshing 50 degrees just before daybreak. Continue reading →

DRY THROUGH FRIDAY: An upper ridge will keep Alabama dry through Friday with mostly sunny warm days and fair cool nights. Highs in the mid 80s tomorrow and Friday; lows in the upper 50s and low 60s for most places. Beyond Friday; our weather will be determined by a tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading →

DRY THROUGH FRIDAY: Today will be the 15th consecutive day without measurable rain for Birmingham and much of North/Central Alabama, and the dry spell continues through Friday with mostly sunny warm days and fair pleasant nights thanks to an upper ridge over us.

Beyond Friday, the forecast gets complicated thanks to a tropical system that is expected to be in the Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading →

Today will be sunny with a high in the low 80s in most spots this afternoon… right at seasonal averages (today’s average high at Birmingham is 81). Continue reading →

BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND AHEAD: Not much change in the Alabama weather situation through the weekend. Sunny pleasant days, clear cool nights. Highs in the low 80s, lows between 55 and 60 for most places. Continue reading →