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Showers Remain Few And Far Between
WE NEED RAIN: Birmingham’s rain for the month of September so far is only 0.56″… and we have experienced measurable rain on only two days… September 11 and 14. If we don’t get any rain for the rest of the month, this will put September 2019 in the top eleven driest Septembers on record. The driest came in September 1955 when only a trace was measured. The total in September 1927 was only 0.03″, and September 1899 was 0.04″. Continue reading
Summer-Like Afternoons; Only Isolated Showers
RADAR CHECK: We have a few isolated showers over the northwest corner of the state this afternoon ahead of a surface front over West Tennessee. Otherwise, the sky is partly sunny across Alabama with temperatures generally in the upper 80s and low 90s. The average high for September 23 at Birmingham is 83; the record high is 99 set in 1931. Continue reading
Temperatures Above Average; Not Much Rain
5:55 a.m.: Autumn official arrived early this morning at 2:50 a.m. CT… this is the day when the sun is directly over the equator, and we have approximately 12 hours of daylight, and 12 hours of darkness. Continue reading
Backdoor Front On The AL/GA Border This Afternoon
STILL HOT: As advertised, not change in the overall Alabama weather situation this afternoon… the sky is partly to mostly sunny, and temperatures are mostly in the mid to upper 90s. We do note a few isolated showers on radar over the southern half of the state. But, to the east, a wedge (backdoor) front is on the Alabama/Georgia border. Temperatures over northern Georgia are in the 80s, and that cooler air will slip into Alabama tonight. Continue reading
Heat Levels Come Down Tomorrow; Only Isolated Showers
ENDLESS SUMMER: Not much change in the Alabama weather situation today; a strong upper ridge will help to push temperatures well up into the 90s this afternoon, and a few spots could see triple digit heat. The sky will be partly to mostly sunny, but we will mention a chance of isolated showers or storms this afternoon and early tonight as a backdoor front (one that comes in from the east) moves into the state. Continue reading
Too Hot, But Heat Relief Is Ahead By Thursday
HOT: Here are observed temperatures across Alabama at 3p CT… Montgomery 101 Shelby County Airport 101 Prattville 101 Tuscaloosa 100 Dothan 100 Birmingham 99 Muscle Shoals 99 Anniston 98 Gadsden 97 Mobile 97 Huntsville 96 Birmingham is just shy of … Continue reading
Heat Levels Drop Thursday
SEPTEMBER HEAT WAVE CONTINUES: Alabama’s weather won’t change much today and tomorrow; temperatures will remain over 10 degrees above average for most places with highs between 96 and 99… a few spots could touch 100. Continue reading
Dry Weather Continues; Lower Heat Levels By Thursday
HOT AFTERNOON: Temperatures are generally in the mid 90s across Alabama this afternoon, but a few have wondered into the upper 90s… hot far from record levels. Hottest so far for Birmingham (as of 3p CT) today is 97… four degrees shy of the record high for September 16, 101 set in 1927. Continue reading
Dry Weather Continues; Lower Heat Levels By Thursday
WE NEED RAIN: Birmingham’s rain total for the month of September so far is only 0.56”… and we have recorded measurable rain on only two days (September 11 and 14). Our last good soaking came on August 26/27, when the … Continue reading
Heat Levels Back Off Over The Weekend
TOO HOT: Temperatures are generally in the mid to upper 90s across Alabama this afternoon. Birmingham reports 97 degrees at 2:30p CT… one degree away from the record high for September 13, 98 set in 1927. There are few showers … Continue reading
