RADAR CHECK: We actually have a few tiny, isolated showers across Central Alabama this afternoon; you can count the number of showers on one hand, and they have lasted only about 10-15 minutes. Most places are hot and dry with … Continue reading →

HELLO FALL: This morning at 9:21 CT the sun will be directly over the equator, and autumn “officially” begins for the northern hemisphere. We have approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness this time of the year. … Continue reading →

PLEASANT NIGHTS, HOT AFTERNOONS, NO RAIN: The weather just won’t change much across the great state of Alabama through the weekend thanks to an upper ridge, and dry air in place. We are forecasting mostly sunny days and fair nights … Continue reading →

PLEASANT MORNINGS, HOT AFTERNOONS: Once again we are seeing some upper 50s in cooler pockets across Northeast Alabama as this day begins. Vic Bell at Black Creek reports 58 degrees just before daybreak… Fort Payne is at 59. A dry … Continue reading →

DRY SEPTEMBER DAYS: If cooler afternoon temperatures and a good soaking rain is on your wish list, the news is not necessarily good from the weather office today. An upper level ridge, and a dry airmass will remain in place … Continue reading →

A TOUCH OF FALL FOR NORTH ALABAMA: Cullman and Fort Payne have dropped to 61 degrees early this morning; our Skywatcher at Black Creek, just northeast of Gadsden, reports a refreshing 58 degrees. But with a strong September sun, we … Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: We actually have a few small, isolated showers on radar this afternoon across North/Central Alabama… they are moving south and will be very short lived. Otherwise, the sky is partly to mostly sunny with temperatures generally in the … Continue reading →

FALL ARRIVES THIS WEEK: The autumnal equinox is Thursday (September 21) at 9:21 a.m…. when the sun is directly over the equator and we have approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness. And, fall arrives this week … Continue reading →

**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today; I am speaking at a weather function in Minnesota… I return home tomorrow** RADAR CHECK: Showers have been almost impossible to find across Alabama this afternoon, and unfortunately with Tropical Storm Julia to the … Continue reading →

ALABAMA’S WEATHER TRENDING DRIER: With a tropical system to the east, and with Alabama being on the “dry side” of the circulation, looks like the coverage of afternoon showers will be smaller in coming days unfortunately. And, afternoon temperatures will … Continue reading →