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Late Morning Update: Areas of Rain, but Fewer Storms Today
Areas of rain are impacting portions of North/Central Alabama as we approach the midday hours, and these will continue through the afternoon hours. Continue reading
Mixed Sun/Clouds; Scattered Storms
HUMID SUMMER DAYS: Very moist air will hang over Alabama through the weekend, and we will still mention scattered showers and thunderstorms each day in the forecast. But, the upper trough that has been parked over the region has lifted out, and we expect the showers to be a little more scattered in nature in coming days. Most of them (but not necessarily all) will come from 1:00 until 9:00 p.m., and the odds of any one spot getting wet will be in the 30/40 percent range each day. Continue reading
Showers/Storms Fewer In Number Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: In the moist air across Alabama we have a number of showers and thunderstorms again today… the are moving eastward and are most numerous over the northern, eastern, and southern counties of the state at mid-afternoon. Some of the storms over South Alabama could produce small hail and strong winds; SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for this part of the state through the evening hours. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: More Rain and Storms the Rest of Today
A mostly cloudy morning it has been, and as we roll into the afternoon hours, we continue to see more clouds than sun. We can also see a lone towering thunderstorm across Central Alabama. Continue reading
Showers/Storms Develop Later Today
RADAR CHECK: Light rain is falling early this morning over South Alabama, mostly south of U.S. 80… otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy with temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s. Today will feature a mostly cloudy sky, and showers and thunderstorms will develop again in the moist environment by the midday and afternoon hours. The high today will be in the low 80s for most communities; the average high for June 25 at Birmingham is 89. Continue reading
Showers Thinning Out A By By Friday
WET DAY: Radar continues to show fairly widespread rain across Alabama this afternoon. Stronger thunderstorms have been confined to the far southern counties of the state, where the air is more unstable. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for much of South Alabama until 9p CT. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast…More Rain and Strong Storms on the Way
The moisture-rich, unstable air mass remains in place over Alabama allowing for occasional showers and thunderstorms remaining in the forecast today and likely tomorrow. Continue reading
Occasional Showers/Storms Through Tomorrow
UNSETTLED PATTERN CONTINUES: A moist, unstable airmass remains parked over our state this morning, and we have rain falling over a decent part of Central Alabama. Occasional showers and thunderstorms will remain likely through tomorrow, and SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for roughly the southern 2/3 of the state today and tonight. Continue reading
Unsettled Weather Continues Through Mid-Week
RADAR CHECK: A band of showers and strong thunderstorms is moving across Northwest Alabama at mid-afternoon, producing gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. So far, they have been under severe limits, but SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for most of Alabama through tonight. Continue reading
Scattered Strong Storms Likely, but Watch Unlikely
Scattered strong storms are likely to persist this afternoon as they travel east/southeast, with marginal wind and hail threat.
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