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Sun, Heat, Scattered Storms Through The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are mainly over West and South Alabama this afternoon, otherwise the sky is partly sunny with temperatures mostly in the 88-94 degree range. Showers will end this evening, and tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 70s. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Dog Days of Summer
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses as heat index values up to 109° are expected across much of Alabama. With hotter weather in the forecast, these advisories will likely be extended through the weekend. Continue reading
Hot, Humid Summer Weather; Isolated Showers Later Today
HOT SUMMER DAYS: We have some classic summer weather for Alabama through the weekend. Hot, humid days with highs in the 90s and lows in the 70s; and the risk of random, scattered showers and thunderstorms generally during the afternoon and evening hours. Continue reading
Scattered Showers/Storms Return Tomorrow
QUIET AFTERNOON: Showers are very hard to find across Alabama this afternoon… we see just a few small, isolated ones over the southern third of the state. Temperatures are in the 90s over West and South Alabama, but many communities over the eastern part of the state are only in the 80s thanks to an easterly flow. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Increasing Heat Levels; Beryl Remains a Category 5
Hurricane Beryl remains a very powerful category 5 hurricane. Beryl is a historic storm, being the earliest category 5 hurricane on record in the Atlantic Basin, and only the second category 5 during the month of July (Emily 2005). Continue reading
Highs Hold In The 90s; Mostly Dry Today
PLEASANT START: We are seeing some spots in the low to mid 60s across North Alabama early this morning for a nice, brief touch of fall. But temperatures rise quickly, and we expect highs in the mid 90s in most places again today. Continue reading
Mostly Dry Tomorrow; Scattered Storms Around Wednesday Through Friday
DRY AIR: A nice push of dry air and lower dew points is over the northern half of Alabama this afternoon. Even in South Alabama showers are almost impossible to find at mid-afternoon; temperatures are mostly in the 90s. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Hot July Days; Beryl Stronger
Hurricane Beryl satellite imagery and Barbados radar data indicate that the eye of Beryl has made landfall on Carriacou Island at 1110 AM AST. Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Beryl’s maximum sustained winds have increased to 150 mph. Continue reading
Mostly Dry Today; A Few Storms For Southeast Alabama
HOT SUMMER DAYS: Drier air will creep into the northern 2/3 of Alabama today, and most of the afternoon showers and storms will be confined to the southeast counties of the state. Continue reading
Sun, Heat, Storms Over The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: We have the classic case of widely scattered, random scattered showers and thunderstorms across Alabama. They are most active over the southern 2/3 of the state, and are moving northward. Continue reading
