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Dual Threat Of Flooding/Isolated Tornadoes Continues
BIG PICTURE: Tropical Storm Ida continues to weaken this afternoon; the center of circulation is about 20 miles west of Jackson, Mississippi, and sustained winds are down to 40 mph. There is a large rain shield east of Ida across the eastern half of Mississippi and the western 2/3 of Alabama this afternoon. Continue reading
Breezy And Wet/Isolated Tornadoes Possible
EYES STILL ON IDA: Ida is now a tropical storm this morning over South Mississippi; it will move to a point near Muscle Shoals early tomorrow, keeping Alabama on the wet, unsettled side of the system. Rain is widespread early this morning over West and Southwest Alabama, and that rain will slowly spread over the rest of the state later today and tonight, continuing at times tomorrow. Continue reading
Dangerous Hurricane Ida Headed For The Gulf Coast
RADAR CHECK: We have scattered showers and thunderstorms in progress across Alabama this afternoon; they are moving to the northwest and producing heavy rain and a good bit of lightning. But, for a decent part of the state the sky is partly to mostly sunny with temperatures mostly in the 87-90 degree range. The weather won’t change much over the weekend… partly sunny days with scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Some Storms Today; Watching Ida Carefully
Steady to rapid strengthening is expected when Ida moves over the southeastern and central Gulf of Mexico over the weekend, and Ida is expected to be a major hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf coast. Continue reading
Ida To Impact Alabama Early Next Week
ROUTINE WEATHER THROUGH THE WEEKEND: We expect some pretty routine summer weather for Alabama through Sunday with partly sunny days, fair nights, and scattered showers and storms around during the afternoon and evening hours. Odds of any one spot getting wet daily is 25-35 percent, and highs will be mostly in the 87-90 degree range. Continue reading
Quiet This Afternoon; A Hurricane Is Forecast To Be In The Gulf This Weekend
RADAR CHECK: So far showers and storms are very hard to find across Alabama this afternoon; the sky is mostly sunny with lower heat levels today… temperatures are mostly in the mid to upper 80s. We will have on to a chance of isolated showers through the evening hours, but it looks like most places will be dry through tonight. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Continued Hot and Soon To Be Ida
The upper ridge weakens some in the coming days, but temperatures will remain hot with highs in the 88-93 range for much of North/Central Alabama. Continue reading
Sun And Scattered Storms For Alabama; Eyes On The Gulf
ROUTINE SUMMER WEATHER: We expect a routine summer weather pattern for Alabama today, tomorrow, and over the weekend. The classic mix of sun, heat, humidity, and random, scattered showers and thunderstorms. Most of the storms will come from noon to midnight, and odds of any one spot getting wet are around 25 percent today, and then in the 35-45 percent range tomorrow through Sunday. Continue reading
Summer Mix Of Sun, Heat, and Scattered Storms Ahead
RADAR CHECK: We have several small, isolated showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon moving to the west. But, for most places, it is a partly to mostly sunny, hot afternoon with temperatures in the 90-95 degree range. Isolated showers end this evening, and the sky will be mostly fair through the night. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Another Sunny and Hot Day
The upper ridge remains in place, but rain chances are a bit higher and this afternoon we will see some scattered showers and storms, but still these will remain widely scattered with most locations remain dry. Continue reading
