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Midday Nowcast: Heat Advisory Continues
Our heat levels are rising as the days are very hot and very humid with highs in the mid to upper 90s, and dew points are in the low to mid 70s. The combination of hot temps and high humidity are pushing those heat index values over 105°. Continue reading
Hot Summer Days With Random Afternoon Storms
THE HEAT IS ON: July in Alabama means heat, humidity, and random storms around during the afternoon and evening hours. That will be the situation through Friday with highs mostly in the mid 90s. The average high for Birmingham on July 6 is 91. Continue reading
Sun, Heat, Humidity, Scattered Storms
RADAR CHECK: The afternoon thunderstorm lottery is underway across Alabama this afternoon; showers and storms have formed in the hot, humid airmass in random places… generally drifting westward. Away from the showers, temperatures are in the 91-95 degree range with a partly sunny sky. Scattered storms end tonight after sunset. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Heat Advisory Back in Effect
The upper-ridge is back in place across the Deep South and our heat levels are rising. The days are hot and humid with highs in the low to mid 90s, and dew points are in the low to mid 70s. Continue reading
Hot, Humid Days; A Few Scattered Afternoon Storms
HOT: The upper ridge holds across the Deep South through the week, and we project highs mostly in the mid 90s for Alabama. With high dew points/humidity levels, the heat index could touch 105 in spots, and the NWS has issued a “heat advisory” for a decent part of the state. A few cooling showers and storms will form daily during the heat of the day, mostly between 2:00 and 10:00 p.m. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Sun and Clouds; Storms Later
It is that time of year where the weather in Alabama won’t change much from day to day. Look for partly sunny, hot, humid days with random, scattered showers and thunderstorms firing up during the afternoon and evening hours. Continue reading
Hot Summer Weather; Scattered Storms By Afternoon
CLASSIC SUMMER WEATHER CONTINUES: Alabama’s weather won’t change much this week as the classic summer pattern continues. Look for partly sunny, hot, humid days with random, scattered showers and thunderstorms firing up during the afternoon and evening hours. Most of the summer soakers will come from 2:00 until 10:00 p.m… and odds of any one place getting wet are in the 30-40 percent range most of the week. Continue reading
Humid Summer Days With Sun And Scattered Storms
RADAR CHECK: We have the classic case of random showers and thunderstorms this afternoon across Alabama. Shower are moving little, and the heavier storms are producing heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning. Away from the storms, the sky is partly sunny with temperatures in the 86-90 degree range. Showers and storms will fade away late tonight after sunset. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Scattered Storms and Bonnie Finally Forms
The week is ending the way it started…very warm and muggy with temperatures ranging from the low 80s to lower 90s across Alabama this afternoon. Continue reading
Mix Of Sun And Scattered Storms Through The Weekend
WELCOME TO JULY: We begin the second month of meteorological summer with the usual mix of sun and scattered thunderstorms across Alabama and the Deep South through the holiday weekend. Look for partly sunny days with highs in the 86-90 degree range. Random, scattered showers and storms will form mainly during the afternoon and evening hours, from roughly 2:00 until 10:00 p.m. We just can’t tell you in advance exactly when and where the storms fire up; for outdoor events just keep a close eye on radar trends. Continue reading
