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Isolated Showers Thursday; No Drought Buster
BIG TEMPERATURE RANGE: As discussed here this morning, we project a big spread from morning low to afternoon high in coming days across Alabama. Some spots were in the upper 30s this morning across Northeast Alabama, but we have warmed … Continue reading
Cool Mornings, Warm Afternoons
MORNING CHILL: Some temperatures just before sunrise across Alabama… Black Creek (just northeast of Gadsden) 39 Anniston 45 Gadsden 45 Cullman 45 Valley Head 45 Haleyville 48 Calera (Shelby County Airport) 49 Temperatures will warm quickly, and most places will … Continue reading
Drought Conditions Continue To Worsen
RAIN WILL BE HARD TO FIND THROUGH THE END OF THE MONTH: Today is the 36th consecutive day without measurable rain for Birmingham (based on data from the airport), and a severe drought continues across the northern half of Alabama. … Continue reading
Dry October Weather Continues
DROUGHT TO WORSEN THIS WEEK: While a number of communities in North and West Alabama did receive rain last Thursday night, the official reporting site in Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport) didn’t receive anything, and the total for the month of October … Continue reading
Big Change To Cool Weather Today
YESTERDAY/LAST NIGHT: The cold front brought rain to parts of North and West Alabama… totals included: Huntsville 0.77″ Valley Head 0.74″ Decatur 0.73″ Concord 0.19″ Hamilton 0.14″ Scottsboro 0.09″ Haleyville 0.07″ Muscle Shoals 0.04″ Coker 0.01″ Cullman 0.01″ Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport … Continue reading
Big Changes Late This Week
DROUGHT CONTINUES: Yesterday a few raindrops fell at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, where the records are kept, but it wasn’t enough to measure. So, today will be the 29th consecutive day with no measurable rain there, and drought conditions continue. … Continue reading
Rain So Close, But So Far Away
RADAR CHECK: We have actually had rain in Alabama today… up in the far northwest corner of the state. Rain came down at Muscle Shoals and Florence this morning for a brief time, but now is limited to far Northwest … Continue reading
Hope For Rain Late Next Week
DROUGHT CONDITIONS CONTINUE: Today will be the 26th consecutive day with no rain for Birmingham and many other communities across North/Central Alabama. We will, however, mention the chance of a shower for the far northwest corner of the state late … Continue reading
Warm Afternoons; Pleasant Nights; Still Dry
DROUGHT CONDITIONS WORSEN: Today is the 25th consecutive day with no rain for Birmingham, and many other communities across North/Central Alabama, and the new drought monitor released this morning showers drought conditions worsening across the state… Temperatures are in the … Continue reading
Drought Conditions Continue
LONG DRY SPELL CONTINUES: Today will be the 25th consecutive day without measurable rain for Birmingham, and prospects for beneficial rain remain pretty much zero through early next week. Governor Bentley signed a Drought Emergency Declaration yesterday due to extremely … Continue reading
