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Dry Today; Showers Return Tomorrow
TOMORROW THROUGH THE WEEKEND: Another cold front will pass through the state tomorrow with clouds and occasional showers. There could be a rumble of thunder, but no risk of severe storms. Rain amounts will be under 1/2 inch, and we won’t get out of the 60s over the northern half of the state. The sky will clear tomorrow night, and the weekend will feature sunshine in full supply Saturday and Sunday with cold mornings. Continue reading
Cool Tonight; Showers Return Friday
WINDY, COOL MAY DAY: Strong north winds of 15-25 mph are ushering in cool air into Alabama this afternoon as expected; temperatures are mostly in the 68-73 degree range, but we note Cullman reports only 60 degrees at 2:00. The average high for Birmingham on May 6 is 79. The sky is sunny over the southern two-thirds of the state, but some clouds have dropped down into North Alabama. Those clouds will dissipate tonight, and with a clear sky and diminishing wind we project a low in the 40-45 degrees range for most communities early tomorrow. Continue reading
Windy/Much Cooler Today
COOL MAY DAY: Following a cold front that passed through the state last night, today will be noticeably cooler with a high between 65 and 70 degrees. A strong north wind will develop during the day, averaging 15-30 mph with gusts to 35; a wind advisory is in effect for much of the state. Some clouds will move down into North Alabama this afternoon, but the day will be dry. South Alabama will enjoy sunshine in full supply. Continue reading
Showers/Storms This Evening; Much Cooler Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms continue to increase across North Alabama this afternoon ahead of a cold front. These will drop southward in coming hours, and will be capable of producing small hail and strong gusty winds. SPC maintains a low end, “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for roughly the northern third of the state through the evening hours. Continue reading
Cold Front Moves In Later Today; Much Cooler Tomorrow
ONE MORE WARM DAY: Yesterday’s official high at Birmingham was 87 degrees, making it the warmest day so far in 2020. We project a high in the low 80s today, but a cold front arriving this afternoon will bring a significant change in the weather. A band of scattered showers and storms will form ahead of the front, and SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for areas north and east of Birmingham. Continue reading
A Few Strong Storms Possible Near The Tennessee Border
WARM, DRY DAY: Temperatures are mostly in the low to mid 80s across Alabama this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds. We are watching strong to severe storms over Northwest Arkansas, those will roll through Tennessee this evening with potential for damaging winds and some hail. Some of these storms could clip far North Alabama; SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storms for this possibility. Continue reading
Warm Again Today; Just A Few Isolated Afternoon Showers/Storms
WARM MAY DAY: We project a high in the mid to upper 80s today; for many communities today will be the warmest day so far in 2020. The average high for Birmingham on May 4 is 79. The sky will feature a mix of sun and clouds with no rain this morning. Later today, we will watch radar trends as thunderstorms could form northwest of the state, and possible move into North Alabama by late afternoon. If these storms do develop, they could produce strong winds, somewhat similar to the event yesterday that was mainly over Tennessee and far North Alabama. Continue reading
Sunny & Warm Saturday
Hard to find fault with the weather today and nothing is going to change the rest of today. A we roll into the afternoon hours, with sunshine in full supply, we are seeing our temperatures soar into the 80s across Alabama. Continue reading
Warmer Days Ahead; A Few Showers Monday
CLOUDLESS SKY: We have a deep cobalt blue sky across Alabama this afternoon with very low humidity and excellent visibility. We started off the day with some upper 30s in scattered spots; our Skywatcher at Vic Bell at Black Creek (just northeast of Gadsden) reported 37 degrees… but as expected temperatures have warmed nicely, and readings are mostly in the 75-80 degree range this afternoon. Tonight will be clear and not as cold as recent nights; the low will be in the 50s for most communities. Continue reading
Summer Preview This Weekend
We warm into the upper 70s today with sunshine in full supply; a delightful way to start the month of May. We stay dry over the weekend with a partly to mostly sunny sky tomorrow and Sunday, and we will enjoy the warmest temperatures so far this year, with highs in the 83-86 degree range. Continue reading
