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Clearing Tonight; Mostly Dry Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: Most of the really significant rain has moved into Georgia this afternoon, but there is still some patchy drizzle over East Alabama under a cold core upper trough passing overheard. The sky is mostly cloudy, but the clearing process has started across parts of West and Southwest Alabama. The sky will clear statewide tonight. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Rain is Gradually Pushing East
A wet and a soggy start to our Friday, but the rain is gradually winding down and will continue to push east, out of the area through the afternoon. Continue reading
Rain Ends Later Today; Dry Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: Rain is falling across much of Alabama early this morning ahead of an upper trough. Nothing especially heavy, and very little lightning. The rain will end from west to east during the midday hours, and most of the state will be dry by afternoon. Rain amounts will be 1/2 inch or less for most communities, and temperatures will continue to hover in the 50s today. Continue reading
Rain At Times Tonight/Tomorrow; Dry Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: Light rain is falling over parts of Northwest Alabama this afternoon ahead of an upper low to the west. Elsewhere, the sky has become mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 50s. Rain will gradually increase statewide tonight. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Clouds Increasing, Rain on the Way
Moisture levels are on the rise and clouds continue to increase across the state today. An upper-level low is moving out of the southern Plains, while a surface low is developing along the Gulf Coast. Continue reading
Rain On The Way; Dry Weekend Ahead
CLOUDS MOVING IN: An upper low, now over Oklahoma, will push clouds into Alabama today as moisture levels rise. Most of the state will still be dry, however, with highs in the mid 50s. A few patches of light rain could reach the western counties this afternoon, but most of the rain comes late tonight and tomorrow. Rain amounts of around 1/2 inch are likely, and while there could be a rumble of thunder in a few spots, no severe storms are expected across Alabama. Continue reading
Cold Again Tonight; Rain Returns Friday
NICE WARM-UP: It was as cold as 17 degrees in Alabama this morning (that was the low at Black Creek and Addison)… but with a strong December sun we have warmed into the 50s this afternoon. We go below freezing again tonight with a clear sky; most locations will see a low in the mid to upper 20s, but colder spots will drop into the low 20s again. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Sunny and Cool Wednesday
We are seeing a few clouds in the Alabama sky today, mainly over the Tennessee Valley, but for the most part, it remains a day full of sunshine. Continue reading
Sunny Today; Rain Returns Friday
RAIN RETURNS: Clouds gradually increase tomorrow, but the day should be dry with a high in the 55-59 degree range. An upper low to the west will push rain into the state late tomorrow night and Friday. Models have trended a little slower with the system; it now looks like most of the rain will come from midnight tomorrow night through 6:00 p.m. Friday. Continue reading
Another Cold Night Ahead; Rain By Thursday Night
COLD AGAIN: Despite a bright sunny sky this afternoon; temperatures are about 15 degrees below average for the first day of December… mostly in the 42-47 degree range. Once the sun goes down, we will drop quickly into the sub-freezing range tonight. We project lows early tomorrow in the 20-25 degree range over the northern half of the state; another freeze is likely down to the Gulf Coast. Continue reading
