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Sun, Heat, Scattered Storms
SUMMERTIME WEATHER: The weather pattern looks very typical for late June and early July in Alabama this week. The main jet stream will remain well to the north of the state, and we are in a very humid, tropical airmass. Each day this week we expect a partly sunny sky, and as the summer heat develops during the day, the air becomes buoyant by afternoon, opening the door for showers and thunderstorms to develop. Continue reading
Heat Levels Rising; Very Few Showers Through Sunday
HOTTER AFTERNOONS: Heat levels will be creeping up in coming days as an upper ridge builds across the Deep South. We project a high in the 87-90 degree range today, followed by 90-93 degree heat over the weekend. Look for mostly sunny days and fair nights; an afternoon shower or two can’t be ruled out, but odds of any one spot getting wet are only 10 percent tomorrow and Sunday. Continue reading
Hot Humid Memorial Day; A Few Afternoon Storms
SUN, HEAT, STORMS: Routine late May weather continues across Alabama on this Memorial Day. We expect a good supply of sunshine this morning, followed by a few random, scattered storms this afternoon. The chance of any one spot getting wet today is in the 20/30 percent range, and most of them will come from about 1:00 until 9:00 p.m. Continue reading
Showers Over The Weekend; Much Cooler Next Week
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today** RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and thunderstorms are over the southern half of Alabama this afternoon… they are drifting slowly to the southwest… otherwise it is another hot, dry day with temperatures at record levels. … Continue reading
Big Pattern Change Coming; Still Hot Today
BIG CHANGES COMING: No doubt summer has overstayed its welcome as many places across Alabama hit triple digits yesterday. Heat levels today will be down about five degrees, but still most places reach the mid 90s with a good supply of sunshine. Isolated showers and storms could fire up again this afternoon, but they will be mostly over the southern half of the state. Continue reading
Heat Levels Slowly Come Down In Coming Days; Much Cooler Next Week
TOMORROW AND THE WEEKEND: Heat levels will drop about 5 degrees tomorrow… highs will be mostly in the low to mid 90s. Like today, a few afternoon showers are possible, but they will be few and far between. Then, on Saturday, a “back door” front will move into the state from the east, and will bring a chance of showers mainly for the northern and eastern counties of the state. The high Saturday will be in the low 90s over West Alabama, and in the 80s east of I-65. The chance of rain will increase statewide Sunday as the upper ridge breaks down and moisture levels rise. Continue reading
More Record Highs Later Today; Much Cooler Next Week
NEW DAY, OLD FORECAST: The strong upper high, responsible for the historic autumn heat wave in recent days, remains over Alabama today, meaning little change in the weather. Highs will rise into the 95-100 degree range again this afternoon with a partly to mostly sunny sky. Any afternoon showers or storms will remain isolated. No real change tomorrow, although heat levels will back off a few degrees with highs in the low to mid 90s. Continue reading
A Few Isolated Showers Today; Heat Relief Next Week
MORE RECORDS: Here are some mid-afternoon temperatures across Alabama… once again all at record levels…
Tuscaloosa 100
Muscle Shoals 98
Birmingham 98
Huntsville 97
Anniston 97
Mobile 96
Montgomery 96 Continue reading
Record Fall Heat Continues; Big Change Next Week
TOO HOT: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through Friday. Partly to mostly sunny days, fair nights, and record heat levels. Highs will remain well up in the 90s each day; the average high for Birmingham on October 2 is 80. Today’s record high is 93 set in 1904 and 1897; we should beat that by a few degrees. Continue reading
Searing Heat Through Mid-Week; Much Cooler Next Week
REST THE WEEK: The upper high stays in place, and more record heat is likely each day through Friday with highs in the 90s. The sky will remain partly to mostly sunny, and like today, afternoon showers will be few and far between. Continue reading
