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Unsettled Week Ahead; A Few Showers Later Today
WET AT TIMES: March is the wettest month of the year in Alabama, the average for Birmingham is 5.66″. So, it isn’t that odd that we are forecasting multiple chances of rain across the Deep South through Saturday. Continue reading
Warmer, Drier Weather For Alabama Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Widespread rain continues across the southern 2/3 of Alabama this afternoon, generally south of I-59. We still note a few patches of light rain over the northern third of the state as well. This event has produced some very impressive rain totals; there is a narrow zone across Alabama where 2-4 inches have been reported. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Wet is the Word
We are seeing a widespread soaking rain with embedded rumbles of thunder across Alabama today. Today is one of those days we can day there is a 100% of rain, with every part of the state seeing the wet stuff. The rainfall is heavy at times, and some areas of isolated flooding are possible. Continue reading
Cool, Wet Day For Alabama; Big Weekend Warm-Up Ahead
RADAR CHECK: Rain is fairly widespread across Alabama early this morning with temperatures mostly in the 47-54 degree range. Today will feature occasional rain along with a few embedded thunderstorms along with a high in the 50s. Continue reading
Periods Of Rain Tonight/Tomorrow; Weekend Warm-Up Ahead
CLOUDY, COOL DAY: The sky is mostly cloudy across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures in the 40s and 50s, well below average for the end of February. Some sprinkles are showing up on radar this afternoon, but rain becomes more likely across Alabama tonight and tomorrow as a wave aloft approaches from the west. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Some Peeks of Sunshine Today; Rain Returns Tonight
It is a dry and cool extra day of 2024 with highs in the 50s over North/Central Alabama. We could see some peeks of sunshine at times today, but overall expect more clouds than sun, and a few sprinkles are possible, but the day is overall dry for Alabama. Continue reading
More Clouds Than Sun Today; Rain Returns Tonight/Tomorrow
COOL DAY: While we could see a few intervals of sun today, clouds will linger in many areas with a high in the 50s this afternoon. The average high for Birmingham on Leap Day (February 29) is 63. A few scattered sprinkles of rain are possible during the day, but rain becomes more likely across Alabama tonight and tomorrow as a wave aloft approaches from the west. Continue reading
Colder Air Continues To Roll Into Alabama
RADAR CHECK: The line of showers along the cold front at mid-afternoon runs from near Thomasville to Prattville to Lafayette. Behind the front, temperatures are in the 50s, while low 80s are reported across the southeast corner of Alabama. The front will continue to move southward this afternoon, and all of the Deep South will be in the colder air tonight. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Temperatures are Taking a Tumble
A cold front is moving through Alabama bringing a band of showers and storms. At this writing of this forecast, the line of storms was stretching from Scottsboro to Cullman to Fayette and it continues to move south and east through the state quickly. Continue reading
Falling Temperatures Today; Some Rain At Times
SHARP COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH TODAY: Just before sunrise temperatures are in the upper 60s across much of Alabama with a cloudy sky and gusty south wind. A sharp cold front will move through the state today with a few showers, and possibly a thunderstorm. Continue reading
