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Midday Nowcast: Marvelous Monday; Severe Storms Tomorrow
After the chilly start to the day, we are seeing afternoon temperatures warm into the mid 70s with a good supply of sunshine. To the west, a dynamic storm system will bring the threat of severe storms to the eastern half of Texas and some of the adjacent states later today and tonight. Continue reading
Nice Today; Severe Storms Possible Tomorrow Afternoon/Night
BIG WARM-UP TODAY: Some spots are in the 30s early this morning over East Alabama, but we warm up nicely today, with temperatures reaching the mid 70s this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine. To the west a dynamic storm system will bring the threat of severe storms to the eastern half of Texas and some of the adjacent states later today and tonight. Continue reading
Dry Weekend Ahead; More Active Weather Next Week
RADAR CHECK: The large mass of rain and storms that brought flooding, strong winds, and some hail to Alabama this morning is pretty much out of the state this afternoon; storms linger over the far southeast counties. The sky is clearing over West Alabama, where temperatures have recovered into the low 70s. Additional showers and a few thunderstorms will likely develop ahead of a cold front over the western side of the state over the new few hours, moving eastward this evening. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Strong Storms Remain a Possibility
If the sun can come out and warm the surface up some, instability will build and we could see additional storms this afternoon and early tonight. Continue reading
Heavy Rain/Severe Storms Today; Dry Weekend
RADAR CHECK: A large mass of rain and thunderstorms is pushing into West Alabama early this morning. Some surface based instability is available over Southwest Alabama, and a tornado watch has been issued for Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, and Mobile counties until 10:00 a.m. CT. SPC has defined an “enhanced risk” (level 3/5) of severe thunderstorms today for areas south of I-20, and north of a line from Mobile to Troy to Opelika. The rest of the state is in a “slight risk” (level 2/5). Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorms Possible Across Alabama Tomorrow
SUNNY MARCH DAY: We have a beautiful afternoon across Alabama… with a sunny sky temperatures are in the low to mid 70s. Clouds will return tonight, however, and tomorrow promises to be an active day with potential for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms.
SPC has upgraded parts of South Alabama to an “enhanced risk” (level 3/5)… this includes places like Mobile, Gulf Shores, Jackson, Atmore, Monroeville, Evergreen, Andalusia, and Geneva. The rest of the state is now in a “slight risk” (level 2/5). Continue reading
Nice Warm-Up Today; Storms Return Tomorrow
FOGGY START: A dense fog advisory is in effect for the northern 2/3 of Alabama early this morning, but once that fog dissipates we expect a very nice springy, with ample sunshine along with a high in the mid 70s this afternoon. It will be the warmest day of the week. Clouds return tonight ahead of the next storm system. Continue reading
Dry, Mild Tomorrow; Storms Return Friday
BUSY AFTERNOON: A cold core upper low has been moving across Alabama today, producing storms with hail and torrential rain. Flash flooding developed in the city of Birmingham (especially on the Southside) this afternoon… radar suggests rain amounts of 3-4 inches came down there since midnight. Showers and storms will fade away tonight as the upper low moves into Georgia. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Scattered Showers and Some Strong Storms this Afternoon
Scattered showers and storms will remain in the forecast the rest of today as the upper low rotates across the state. At the midday hours, most of the rain/storm activity was stretching from Birmingham down through Montgomery and Troy Continue reading
Occasional Showers Today; A Few Thunderstorms
RADAR CHECK: Showers are developing early this morning ahead of a cold core upper low over Mississippi. Look for occasional showers and a few thunderstorms today as the upper low passes through. It won’t rain all day, and the sun could break out this afternoon in spots over the western side of the state. SPC maintains “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for parts of East and Southeast Alabama this afternoon. Continue reading
