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Midday Nowcast: Clouds on the Increase
It was a cold start to the day, but temperatures are warming up under a mix of sun and clouds. Clouds will be increasing later today and overnight as a warm begins to lift north from the Gulf Coast. Continue reading
Near Record Warmth Tomorrow; Stormy Start To The Weekend
BIG CHANGES AHAED: With a clear sky, temperatures are mostly in the 30s across the northern half of Alabama this morning, with 40s over the southern counties. Today will be partly sunny with a high in the 60s; clouds will increase late in the day as a surface front near the Gulf Coast begins to lift northward. A few showers are likely late tonight across the state as the front moves through; a rumble of thunder is possible, no severe storms are expected. Continue reading
Warming Trend Ahead; Strong/Severe Storms Saturday Morning
COOL, DRY AFTERNOON: As expected, the sky has cleared over much of Alabama this afternoon, and temperatures are mostly in the 55-60 degree range, right at seasonal averages for December 8. Tonight will be mostly fair and cold with a low in the 30s… colder spots will see a light freeze. Continue reading
Clearing Later Today; Strong/Severe Storms Late Friday Night Into Saturday
RADAR CHECK: A band of rain is over parts of East and South Alabama early this morning, generally south of a line from Centre to Calera to Demopolis. This rain is in response to a wave moving along a stalled front over South Alabama… as the wave moves eastward the rain will end by mid-morning, and the sky becomes mostly sunny statewide this afternoon. Continue reading
Scattered Showers Through Tomorrow Morning; Some Sun Tomorrow Afternoon
RADAR CHECK: It is a cloudy and cold day for Alabama… temperatures are only in the 40s over the northern third of the state. Radar shows a few scattered showers over the central counties moving eastward, north of a stalled cold front not far from the Gulf Coast. Showers will increase statewide late tonight and tomorrow morning as a wave of low pressure rides along the front. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Cloudy and Chilly Tuesday
The cold front has become stationary over South Alabama, and is keeping the state cloudy and much colder today compared to yesterday. Continue reading
Cool, Dry Day For North/Central Alabama
ON THE MAPS: A cold front is stalled out over Southeast Alabama early this morning; south of the front Dothan reports 60 degrees, but most communities over the northern half of the state are in the 30s, and a few spots are at freezing. Today will be mostly cloudy and cool with a high in the 48-52 degree range for North/Central Alabama… the average high for Birmingham on December 7 is 59. A few showers are possible today over South Alabama near the stalled front. Continue reading
Colder Air Rolling In; Occasional Showers Stay In The Forecast
RADAR CHECK: Rain continues this afternoon generally south of a line from Wedowee to Marion to Butler; a few strong storms are in progress but there are no warnings in effect at mid-afternoon. SPC maintains a “slight risk” (level 2/5) for parts of Southwest Alabama, and a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for the rest of South Alabama through the evening hours. Continue reading
Strong Storms, Falling Temperatures Today
ACTIVE WEATHER DAY: A cold front will push a band of showers and thunderstorms through Alabama today, and some of the storms could be strong. SPC maintains a low end, “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for most of the state. Continue reading
Mild Weekend Ahead With A Few Showers
SPRING-LIKE WEATHER CONTINUES: Temperatures are generally in the 70-75 degree range across Alabama this afternoon; a few high clouds are moving through, but the low levels are dry and there is nothing on radar. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 45-55 degree range. Continue reading
