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Dangerous Severe Weather Setup Tomorrow Afternoon/Night
TODAY: Rain and thunderstorms continue across Alabama this morning; a flash flood warning is in effect for parts of Cullman County, where some spots have received over three inches of rain during the pre-dawn hours. Showers and storms will persist through much of the day, and SPC maintains a low end “marginal risk” of severe thunderstorms for much of the state. Heavier thunderstorms will be capable of producing small hail and strong gusty winds. Continue reading
Potentially Dangerous Severe Weather Setup For Alabama Wednesday
THIS AFTERNOON: Showers and storms have been moving steadily eastward across Alabama this afternoon. One shower was rotating north of Birmingham around 3:00 p.m. and did produce a wall cloud, but there was no tornado, and otherwise the storms today have been behaved. We still have a low end “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for much of Alabama thorough the evening hours for the potential of gusty winds and small hail. Continue reading
Unsettled Weather; Significant Severe Weather Threat Wednesday
ACTIVE WEATHER RETURNS: Birmingham and most of Alabama has experienced 12 consecutive days of dry weather, which is very unusual for March. But it all changes this week as a story pattern sets up for the Deep South. Continue reading
Significant Severe Weather Event Possible Wednesday
A well organized storm system is west of Alabama this morning, but our weather will stay dry and warm today with a mix of sun and clouds; most places will see a high in the low 80s this afternoon. Showers … Continue reading
Significant Severe Weather Event Possible Wednesday (March 17)
For most of Alabama, we have gone ten consecutive days without measurable rain, and today should extend the streak to eleven. This is unusual for March, which is the wettest month of the year for most of the state (based … Continue reading
Warm Weekend; Strong/Severe Storms Monday
WARM MARCH AFTERNOON: Temperatures are generally in the 77-81 degree range across Alabama this afternoon with a partly to mostly sunny sky. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low between 55 and 60 degrees. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Another Warm Day
The upper-ridge remains in place over the Gulf so our forecast through Sunday will will not change much. More fair nights and warm afternoons with passing clouds at times. Continue reading
Warm Weekend Ahead; Rain/Storms Return Monday
MOSTLY DRY THROUGH SUNDAY: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through the weekend thanks to a strong upper high over the Gulf of Mexico… expect partly sunny, warm days and fair nights with highs in the 77-83 degree range. A few small, isolated showers could show up over the northern quarter of the state this afternoon and tomorrow, but odds of any place seeing rain will remain low. Continue reading
Warm March Weather Continues Through The Weekend
WARM, DRY WEATHER: Temperatures are mostly in the 70s across Alabama this afternoon with a partly to mostly sunny sky… the average high for Birmingham on March 11 is 65. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 50s. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Sun, Clouds, and Warm Temperatures
The forecast is not changing much day to day this week and this great weather will continue into the upcoming weekend. The sky will feature more clouds than sun while highs will range from the upper 70s to mid 80s across the state each afternoon Continue reading
