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Cool Afternoon For Mid May
COOL MAY DAY: Temperatures are only in the mid-60s across parts of North Alabama this afternoon, almost 20 degrees below average for the middle of May. An upper low over Tennessee has pushed clouds into the northern half of the state keeping temperatures down. But, to the south, there is a decent amount of sunshine over the southern half of the state, where mid-80s are being reported. The radar is very quiet, showing basically nothing over all of Alabama at mid-afternoon. We will keep the chance of scattered showers in the forecast for North Alabama this evening, but most places will be dry. Continue reading
A Few Scattered Showers Later Today; Cool For Mid-May
ON THE MAPS: An upper low will settle into northern Tennessee later today, and will help to bring the chance of a few scattered showers to Alabama later today and early tonight. Best chance of showers will come from 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m., and odds of any one spot getting wet are in the 30/40 percent range. Otherwise today will feature a mix of sun and clouds, and temperatures will be below average for mid-may with highs only in the mid 70s for North Alabama. The average high for May 19 at Birmingham is 82. Continue reading
Scattered Showers/Storms Remain Possible Through The Rest Of The Week
RADAR CHECK: An upper low will form over Tennessee over the next 24 hours, and will keep Alabama’s weather cooler than average for mid-May, and a bit unsettled. We have scattered showers and thunderstorms on radar this afternoon; they are very random, and moving the north. There isn’t much lightning, and some spots are seeing some sunshine. Temperatures are in the 75-82 degree range, but a few spots are only in the 60s because of clouds and rain. Continue reading
Scattered Showers/Storms Over The Next Few Days
UNSETTLED WEATHER: A fairly deep upper low will develop over the Southeast U.S. over the next 24 hours, and is cut off from the stronger winds aloft… meaning it will hang around for a few days. This feature will bring cloudy periods to the state, cooler than average temperatures, and scattered showers and thunderstorms. The storms will be rather random, so no way of being able to give a start/stop time for any specific location. And, while no severe storms are expected, heavier showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing small hail thanks to the cold air aloft associated with the upper low. Continue reading
We Now Have Tropical Storm Arthur
RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT FINDS THE DEPRESSION EAST OF FLORIDA HAS STRENGTHENED INTO TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR… Continue reading
Plenty of Sun; Getting Hot
Plenty of sunshine and very warm to hot temperatures highlight the forecast for the rest of our Saturday. The sky is not severe clear, but has some upper-level cirrus as well as fair weather cumulus.
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Very Warm Weekend Ahead; Only Isolated Showers
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today** RADAR CHECK: We have a few small, scattered showers over the western part of Alabama this afternoon; they are moving northward, and will dissipate after sunset. For the rest of the state, we have … Continue reading
Warm Afternoons; Isolated Showers
WARM MAY WEATHER CONTINUES: We note a few widely scattered showers on radar early this morning over North Alabama, but most of the state is dry with temperatures in the 60s. The weather won’t change much through the weekend; look for a mix of sun and clouds daily with afternoon highs in the 84-90 degree range. Showers will remain very widely spaced through Sunday afternoon; odds of any one spot getting wet remain in the 10-20 percent range. The big rain producers will pass well to the west and north of Alabama. Continue reading
Warm Days Through The Weekend; Only Isolated Showers
RADAR CHECK: We have a few small, isolated showers near the Mississippi border this afternoon; they are moving north. But, the rest of the state is warm and dry with a partly to mostly sunny sky. Temperatures are generally in the 83-88 degree range. Continue reading
Warm Afternoons; Showers Remain Hard To Find
WARM MAY DAYS: An upper ridge building across the Deep South will keep the major rain producing systems well to the west and north of Alabama through the weekend. We are forecasting partly sunny days, mostly fair nights, with highs in the mid to upper 80s on most days. The average high for Birmingham on May 14 is 81. Continue reading
