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Midday Nowcast: Heat Advisory Continues; Highs Return to the 80s This Weekend
At least for today and tomorrow, we continue to see heat index values over 105° and therefore heat advisories remain in effect across Alabama. Continue reading
Highs Drop Into The 80s This Weekend; Shower Coverage Higher
STILL HOT TODAY: Most Alabama communities will see a high in the mid 90s today with a partly sunny sky and the usual risk of a passing shower or storm in scattered spots from about 1:00 until 10:00 p.m. The chance of any one spot seeing rain today is 30/40 percent. Continue reading
Scattered Showers/Storms To Gradually Increase/Lower Heat Levels
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to develop and move southward across Alabama on this hot late July day. Away from showers, temperatures are generally in the mid 90s. For some communities today is the hottest day so far this summer. Scattered showers will fade quickly after sunset. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Another Scorcher Today; Below Average Temperatures This Weekend
All of Alabama’s 67 counties are under heat alerts again today, with most of the state in Heat Advisory, as heat index values across the state are over 105°, which is the danger range for much of the state. Continue reading
Heat Levels Fall Later This Week With Higher Rain Coverage
HOT: Alabama’s weather won’t change much today… most places will see a high in the 93-98 degree range with a partly to mostly sunny sky. We note a few isolated showers on radar early this morning; a few showers and storms will be around through the day, especially this afternoon. Continue reading
Heat Levels Fall Later This Week With Increasing Shower Coverage
RADAR CHECK: Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms are in progress across Alabama this afternoon… otherwise we have a partly to mostly sunny sky with temperatures generally in the mid 90s. Showers will end quickly after sunset; tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 70s. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Dangerous Heat Level To Start The Week; Well-Below Average Temps This Weekend
62 of Alabama’s 67 counties are under another Heat Advisory today and tomorrow as heat index values across the state are over 105° which is the danger range for much of the state. Continue reading
Mid 90s Today/Tomorrow; Heat Levels Much Lower This Weekend
LATE JULY IN ALABAMA: We are into the hottest part of summer (mid-July through mid-August), so having a high in the mid 90s isn’t unusual at all. We expect a high in the 93-97 degree range for most of Alabama today and tomorrow with an upper ridge overhead; afternoon showers and storms will be isolated. Continue reading
Hotter Afternoons Ahead; Upper 90s By Monday/Tuesday
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and thunderstorms are most numerous over the southern 2/3 of Alabama this afternoon… stronger storms are producing heavy rain and frequent lightning. Away from the showers temperatures are near 90 degrees… showers will fade after sunset. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Scattered Showers and Storms Today; Building Heat Levels This Weekend
It is a routine late July day for Alabama with highs in the low 90s for much of the state. Scattered showers and storms will increase in coverage this afternoon and evening as daytime heating allows instability values to climb, providing fuel for the showers and storms. Continue reading
