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Showers This Evening; Strong/Severe Storms Later This Week
RADAR CHECK: We have a band of showers moving across the northern half of Alabama ahead of a surface boundary. The air is stable, and the showers are generally light… they end tonight as drier air pushes into the state. As expected, it is very windy over the northern 2/3 of Alabama with gusts to 30/35 mph in spots. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Warm and Breezy Monday
An active weather of weather ahead for Alabama with the threat of severe storms possible on multiple days this week. We are seeing a mix of sun and clouds with afternoon temperatures in upper 70s to lower 80s. Continue reading
Showers Possible Later Today; Strong/Severe Storms Later This Week
ACTIVE WEEK AHEAD: We have some active weather ahead for Alabama this week… it begins today with a wind advisory for the northern 2/3 of the state. Gradient winds (not related to thunderstorms) could gust to 35/40 mph in spots this afternoon along and north of U.S. 80. Otherwise, we will bring in a chance of scattered showers this afternoon and tonight, but nothing too heavy or widespread. Continue reading
Big Temperature Contrast Across Alabama This Afternoon
BIG THERMAL CONTRAST: Temperatures across Alabama at 3pm range from 48 at Haleyville to 83 at Mobile; a whopping 35 degree contrast. Large areas of mostly light rain persist across the Tennessee Valley, and parts of East Alabama at mid-afternoon. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with ranging from the 40s across North Alabama, to the 60s near the Gulf Coast. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Continued Cloudy, Cooler for Some
A weak cold front has moved into the state, bringing cooler weather today for the northern half of the with 50s and 60s, while 70s and 80s are most common across South Alabama. It remains mainly cloudy with some scattered passing rain showers. Continue reading
Cooler Today; Scattered Showers Remain Possible
COOLER DAY: Today will be noticeably cooler across much of Alabama; temperatures hold in the 60s over the northern counties, with 70s to the south. The sky will be mostly cloudy, and we will maintain the chance of scattered showers through tonight. The best chance of seeing some rain today will be over the northern 2/3 of the state. Continue reading
Cooler Air Arrives Tomorrow; A Few Showers Through The Weekend
ANOTHER WARM FEBRUARY AFTERNOON: Temperatures are generally in the 75-83 degree range across North Alabama this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds. No records so far, but the day isn’t over just yet. The average high for Birmingham on February 23 is 61. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Clouds and Warm Temperatures
The strong upper-level ridge in place over the Gulf of Mexico continues to allow temperatures to be 15-25 degrees above average for this time of year. Highs again today in many locations are in the low 80s. Continue reading
Record Warmth Possible Again Today; Cooler Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Showers have formed across Alabama early this morning… otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy with temperatures close to 70 degrees at daybreak. We note that is nine degrees warmer than the average high for this date (61) at Birmingham. Continue reading
February Warmth Continues Through Tomorrow; Cooler Friday
Tomorrow will another very warm day with highs exceeding 80 in many areas; the pressure gradient will relax so it won’t be as windy. A few spotty showers are possible, but many places will be dry. Continue reading
