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Wet/Mild Weather Continues Across Alabama
WET AGAIN: A large mass of rain is over North Alabama this morning, moving slowly southward. Due to the saturated soil, NWS offices have issued a flood watch for about the northern half of Alabama through tonight; some localized flooding issues are possible as the rain falls today (amounts of around 1 inch are possible). Also, SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storms for North and Central Alabama… a few storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Continue reading
Occasional Showers; A Few Storms Through Wednesday
UNSETTLED, MILD WEATHER: Rain is increasing over the state this afternoon; we note a few embedded thunderstorms over West Alabama, but they are below severe limits. Main issue with stronger storms through tonight will come from heavy rain, although some hail can’t be ruled out. SPC maintains a low end, “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storms tonight for North Alabama. Continue reading
Mild, Unsettled Weather For Alabama This Week
RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms are over much of Alabama this morning south of I-59 (Tuscaloosa to Birmingham to Gadsden), along and south of a stalled front draped over the state. Continue reading
Morning Notes On Today’s Weather
A line of severe thunderstorms will move into far Northwest Alabama soon. A few early morning notes… *The northern segment of the line is moving faster that forecast yesterday; timing has been adjusted for West Alabama. For now, timing remains … Continue reading
Severe Storms Likely Across Alabama Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Rain along with a few thunderstorms are over the western third of Alabama this afternoon; the rest of the state is experiencing mostly cloudy and mild conditions. Severe storms have developed well to the west across parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, ahead of a storm system moving in our direction. Continue reading
Updated Look At Tomorrow’s Severe Weather Threat
There is little change in the thinking about tomorrow; we have a fairly significant threat of severe thunderstorms across all of Alabama. SPC, in their late mooring update, expanded the “moderate risk” (level 3/5) to include most all of Alabama. … Continue reading
Severe Storms Likely Across Alabama Tomorrow
MILD, BREEZY TODAY: The sky will be mostly cloudy across Alabama through tonight with a south wind averaging 10-20 mph. A few showers are possible by afternoon, but a decent part of the day should be dry. But, to the west, a very active severe weather day is likely for parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Continue reading
Showers Tomorrow; Severe Storms Saturday
HIGH CLOUDS: High cirrus clouds have moved over Alabama this afternoon ahead of a complex storm system developing west of the state. Temperatures are mostly in the low to mid 60s, and the clouds become thicker and lower tonight. Continue reading
Still Dry Today; Severe Storms Likely Saturday
ONE MORE DRY DAY: Look for a high in the mid 60s across much of Alabama today with a mix of sun and clouds. Then, tonight, the sky becomes mostly cloudy as moist air surges northward from the Gulf of Mexico. Tomorrow will be a mostly cloudy and very mild day; the high will be close to 70 degrees; about 15 degrees above average for mid-January in Alabama. We will mention a chance of showers by afternoon… but rain becomes more likely tomorrow night. Continue reading
One More Dry Day; Severe Storms Possible Saturday
WONDERFUL WINTER DAY: We are enjoying another bright, sunny afternoon across Alabama with temperatures mostly in the 58-64 degree range at mid-afternoon. The average high at Birmingham on January 8 is 53. Tonight will be clear; most locations drop into the mid 30s by daybreak… colder spots will see another freeze. Then, tomorrow, we will enjoy one more dry day… with a partly sunny sky we project a high in the mid 60s. Clouds thicken tomorrow night. Continue reading
