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A Few Strong Storms Expected This Afternoon
MOISTURE LEVELS RISING: After a very pleasant weekend, moisture levels will rise across Alabama today, and we will mention the chance of a few strong thunderstorms this afternoon ahead of a surface front dropping in from the north. SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for parts of North/Central Alabama due to the potential for strong winds with the heavier storms. Continue reading
Dry Weekend Ahead For Much Of Alabama
RADAR CHECK: As advertised, drier air has worked into the northern half of Alabama this afternoon; widely scattered showers are on radar over South Alabama, but the rain there is not especially heavy or widespread. Temperatures are generally between 87 and 91 degrees; the average high for Birmingham on August 12 is 91. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Front Sinking South Today
A weak frontal boundary is slowly sinking south through Alabama today, and behind it, a drier airmass is dropping into the state. Continue reading
Dry Air Moves Into North Alabama Today
RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms are confined to the immediate Gulf Coast early this morning; the rest of the state is dry with temperatures in the 70s. A drier airmass will drop into North Alabama today; most of the scattered showers and storms will be over the southern counties this afternoon. Otherwise, look for a partly sunny sky today with a high between 87 and 91 degrees. Continue reading
Drier Air Begins To Arrive Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms continue to develop across much of Alabama this afternoon in the very humid airmass over the state. Like recent days, stronger storms are producing heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning. Away from the storms we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the 86-90 degree range. Showers and storms will fade late tonight. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Another Soupy Day
Watching the radar as it should be another active day with numerous showers and storms, due to the moisture-rich air mass in place across Alabama. Continue reading
Drier Air Begins To Arrive Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: We have a cluster of showers and storms over parts of Northwest Alabama early this morning, along with some scattered rain near the Gulf Coast. Otherwise, it is a dry, muggy summer morning. Look for scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms to form in this ocean of humidity later today, mostly between noon and midnight. Continue reading
Numerous Showers/Storms Through Tomorrow/Dry Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: We have more “summer soakers” on radar this afternoon… some of the heavier storms at mid-afternoon were approaching Tuscaloosa, Brent, and Clanton from the south. Other ones are in scattered spots around the state; showers and storms remain possible anywhere through around midnight tonight. They are producing heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Scattered to Numerous Showers Storms
Rain and storms are common across the Tennessee Valley today, and we are also watching a cluster of rain and storms associated with the sea breeze front, that are lifting north through the state. Continue reading
Showers/Storms Later Today; Dry Air Arrives This Weekend
MUGGY, SOUPY AIR: Showers are few and far between on radar early this morning, but they become numerous across the state later today and early tonight, mostly between noon and midnight in the ocean of humidity that covers the Deep South. Like recent days, storms that form will be slow movers, and the stronger ones will produce heavy rain, strong gusty winds, some small hail, and lots of lightning. Continue reading
