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Midday Nowcast: We Now Have Francine, Impacts for Alabama Later this Week
We now have Tropical Storm Francine in the southwestern Gulf, and it will bring some impacts to Alabama later this week. Francine is moving toward the north-northwest near 5 mph and a slow north-northwestward motion is expected for the remainder of the day, followed by a faster motion to the northeast beginning on Tuesday. Continue reading
Eyes On The Gulf/Tropical Rain For Alabama Thursday
MOSTLY DRY THROUGH TOMORROW: While a few showers are near the Alabama Gulf Coast early this morning, the rest of the state is dry as the day begins. Temperatures are in the 50s north and west of Birmingham, but we warm quickly today with highs in the 87-92 degree range this afternoon. Any showers will remain near the Gulf Coast, and even there rain amounts will be light and spotty. Continue reading
Light Rain At Times Tonight; Mostly Dry Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: Large areas of light rain continue to move across the southern 2/3 of Alabama this afternoon. Rain amounts have been light so far, and they should remain light tonight as a layer of dry air in the higher levels of the atmosphere is limiting rain rates Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Rain for Some, Clouds for All
A low pressure is tracking east along the Northern Gulf Coast and will keep us cloudy today with periods of rain today and tonight. Continue reading
Beneficial Rain For South Alabama Today; Drier Air For The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: Rain is relatively widespread this morning across Alabama south of I-20, and west of I-65. Rain will continue to expand this morning, but the most widespread coverage and heavier totals will be over the southern half of the state thanks to a weak low moving through the northern Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading
Beneficial Rain Ahead For The Southern Half Of Alabama
RADAR CHECK: Areas of light rain continue over the southern half of Alabama this afternoon near a stalled surface front/trough near the Gulf Coast. Most of the state has a cloudy sky, but the sun is out over the Tennessee Valley with temperatures in the 80s. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Clouds, Rain, and Drought for Alabama
Clouds and rain are increasing over the today and through the day tomorrow as a low pressure will track east along the Northern Gulf Coast. Continue reading
Periods Of Rain Through Tomorrow; Mostly Dry Weekend
RADAR CHECK: We have large areas of mostly light rain across parts of Alabama early this morning with a mostly cloudy sky. We expect periods of rain through tomorrow night as a weak surface low moves along the Gulf Coast. The most widespread and beneficial rain will be over the southern half of the state, where amounts of one to two inches are likely. Continue reading
Rain Coverage Increasing Across Alabama Through Friday
RADAR CHECK: We have scattered showers over the southern third of Alabama this afternoon; the northern counties are dry with a good supply of sunshine. Temperatures are mostly in the 80s; Montgomery is one of the few spots reaching the 90 degree mark. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Nice, Late Summer Day
Mostly dry again today, and highs are in the mid 80s. Rain coverage will begin to increase over the southern counties of the state tomorrow and Friday as a low pressure will develop and track east across the Northern Gulf Coast. Continue reading
