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Midday Nowcast: Clouds Remain; Midweek Storm Threat
Not much change in the forecast today and tomorrow as the sky is generally cloudy and temperatures are in the 60s for most locations. Continue reading
Rain/Storms Wednesday, Then Much Colder
MOSTLY DRY TODAY AND TOMORROW: Showers across Alabama should be few and far between through tomorrow; highs will be mostly in the 60s for the northern 2/3 of the state, with low 70s for South Alabama. The sky will be generally cloudy, but the sun should peek out at times. Continue reading
Cold Pattern For Christmas
While there is no skill in a specific forecast two weeks out, there is skill at pattern recognition, and the pattern looks cold for much of North America. A cross-Polar flow develops, delivering Arctic air down into the U.S. in … Continue reading
Best Chance Of Rain Over The Weekend Sunday; Colder Late Next Week
RADAR CHECK: Showers continue over the northern half of Alabama this afternoon with a mostly cloudy sky… South Alabama is enjoying a partly to mostly sunny sky. Temperatures are mostly in the low 70s, a little over ten degrees above average for mid-December. Showers will fade after sunset. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Warm with Scattered Showers
It remains unseasonably warm (widespread 70s) and muggy with more clouds than sun and scattered showers are on the radar. The better chance of rain remains across the northern third of the state, and the rain there is keeping temperatures in the 60s. Continue reading
A Few Showers Today; Much Colder Late Next Week
RADAR CHECK: Showers are over the northern third of Alabama this morning, otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy with temperatures generally in the 60s at sunrise. Look for more clouds than sun today with a few showers around, especially over the northern half of the state. Nothing too heavy or widespread. Continue reading
Warm Through The Weekend; Scattered Showers Around
RADAR CHECK: Most of Alabama is rain-free this afternoon… with a partly sunny sky temperatures are mostly in the mid to upper 70s… almost 20 degrees above average for December 8, and close to record values for the date. The sky will remain mostly fair tonight, but look out for for patchy dense fog again after midnight. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Warm Days, Foggy Nights
The December warmth continues today and into the upcoming weekend with temperatures running 15-20 degrees above average for this time of year. Continue reading
Temperatures Remain Above Average Through The Weekend; Pattern Change Next Week
FOGGY START: A dense fog advisory is in effect for all 67 Alabama counties early this morning; the fog will dissipate slowly by mid to late morning, giving way to a partly sunny, warm afternoon with a high between 75 and 79 degrees for most communities. Today’s record high in Birmingham is 79 set in 1978, and the average high for December 8 is 58. Continue reading
Warm Weather Continues; Pattern Flip About A Week Away
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers continue over the northern third of Alabama this afternoon where the sky is mostly cloudy… South Alabama is enjoying a partly to mostly sunny sky under an upper ridge. Temperatures remain well above average, and a few spots have reached the 80 degree mark. As of this writing, Birmingham’s high so far today is 74, well short of the record high of 80 for the date, set in 1951. Continue reading
