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Showers Later Today; Strong To Severe Storms Wednesday Night
MOISTURE LEVELS RISING: We will bring in the chance scattered showers and thunderstorms across Alabama later today as moisture levels are rising. Not an “all day” kind of rain, but some spots will see a passing shower or storm later this morning or during the afternoon hours. Otherwise, expect a mix of sun and clouds with a high in the mid 70s. Continue reading
Frost Advisory Tonight; Dry Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: A few showers are over the northern third of Alabama this afternoon under a deep upper trough rotating through the state. Some sleet and graupel have mixed with the rain in spots across the Tennessee Valley due to the very cold air aloft. Otherwise, the sky is mostly cloudy over North Alabama, with a partly to mostly sunny sky for the southern counties of the state. Continue reading
Windy, Cool April Day; Frost Tomorrow Morning
BLUSTERY: West winds will increase later today across Alabama, averaging 15-25 mph with higher gusts. A disturbance will bring some clouds into the state, along with a few spotty showers this afternoon mainly along and north of I-20. Temperatures won’t get out of the 50s over North Alabama, and some spots across the Tennessee Valley might even hold in the 40s all day. Continue reading
Windy And Colder Tomorrow; A Few Showers
PLEASANT SPRING DAY: With a good supply of sunshine, temperatures are in the 60s over the northern half of Alabama this afternoon, with 70s for the southern counties. The sky will stay mostly fair tonight with a low not too far from 40 degrees. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Sunshine and Cooler Temperatures Are Back
We are seeing sunshine in full supply, and it is cooler today as highs are generally going to be in the mid 60s for most communities. Continue reading
Cooling Trend Ahead; Frost By The Weekend
CALMER DAY: The cold front that brought showers and storms to Alabama yesterday has moved out of the state, and today will be drier and cooler. With a partly to mostly sunny sky, we project a high in the 65-70 degree range this afternoon. The average high for Birmingham on April 7 is 73. Continue reading
Cooler, Drier Days Ahead
RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms continue to develop across Alabama this afternoon ahead of a cold front. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for much of Central Alabama until 9:00 p.m. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Waiting and Watching for Strong Storms
A cold front is dropping into Alabama today and this front will cause a line of strong to severe storms to move through Alabama later today. Ahead of the front, it is a very warm and muggy day with temperatures heading into the upper 70s and lower 80s. There is a lot of instability available, so storms are expected to develop well-ahead of the front across Central Alabama, and these will be strong, packing a punch possibly producing damaging winds, large hail, and some tornadoes. Continue reading
Strong/Severe Storms Likely Later Today
ANOTHER ACTIVE DAY: The weather is quiet across Alabama early this morning, but showers and storms will form this afternoon ahead of a cold front, and those storms could be strong to severe. Unlikely yesterday, all of Alabama will have an unstable airmass in place this afternoon. Continue reading
Strong/Severe Storms Tomorrow Afternoon/Evening
RADAR CHECK: Light to moderate rain is lingering across Southeast Alabama this afternoon, but the severe storms have moved out of the state into North Florida and Georgia, where tornado watches remain in effect. The sky has partially cleared across parts of West Alabama, and temperatures are mostly in the 70s. Continue reading
