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Hot August Weather Continues; A Few Scattered Storms
DOG DAYS: The weather in August in Alabama is almost always hot and humid, and that is what we will be dealing with around here for the foreseeable future. Look for partly sunny days through the weekend with the usual daily round of “scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms”. Most of the storms come in random places between 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m. Continue reading
Hot, Humid Days With Scattered Afternoon Storms
SUN, HEAT, STORMS: Our classic August weather pattern will continue through the weekend. Hot, humid, partly sunny days with “scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms”. Most of the storms will come from 12:00 noon until 10:00 p.m., but there is always the risk of a rogue late night or morning shower somewhere. Continue reading
Hot, Humid,A Few Storms
AUGUST IN ALABAMA: It is that time of the year when we can promise just about every day the weather will be hot and humid with a few scattered storms around. The hardest part is always defining when and where thunderstorms will develop. Continue reading
Hot Through Mid-Week With Only Isolated Showers
RADAR CHECK: As expected, the radar is fairly quiet across Alabama this afternoon… we are seeing just a few isolated showers over the southern half of the state. They are small, moving southeast, and will dissipate soon after sunset. Otherwise, the sky is partly to mostly sunny with temperatures mostly in the low 90s. Continue reading
Mostly Dry For North Alabama Today
SCATTERED STORMS MAINLY FOR SOUTH ALABAMA: Alabama’s weather won’t change much today. Look for a good supply of sunshine, and scattered showers and thunderstorms will form this afternoon, mostly over the southern half of the state where moisture is deeper. The high today will be in the low 90s for most communities. Continue reading
Sun, Heat, Storms
SCATTERED STORMS FIRE UP AGAIN TODAY: We are in that time of the year when the weather forecast will mention “scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms” on a daily basis, and we will have them around again later today. Odds of any one spot getting wet today are around one in three; otherwise the sky will be partly sunny with a high generally in the low 90s. Continue reading
Ocean Of Humidity Remains Over Alabama
RADAR CHECK: A band of strong storms is over Northwest Alabama this afternoon… lined up from near Muscle Shoals to Hamilton shorty after 3:00 p.m. The storms are producing gusty winds and heavy rain, and are moving only slowly to the east. The rest of the state is mostly sunny with temperatures between 89 and 92. Showers and storms over Northwest Alabama will fade away after sunset. Continue reading
Hot, Humid Today With Isolated Afternoon Showers
HEATING UP: Birmingham has remained below 90 degrees for three consecutive days, thanks to clouds from from former Tropical Storm Barry. But a good chance we rise into the low 90s today with a partly to mostly sunny sky. A few showers or storms are very possible this afternoon, but they should be very isolated, and mainly over the northwest counties of the state. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Expected To Form In The Gulf Soon
WATCHING DEVELOPMENTS TO THE SOUTH: A disturbance over the Northeast Gulf of Mexico is forecast to become a tropical storm within the next 48 hours, and will have a big impact on Alabama’s weather. We don’t expect much change in our weather situation today; hot and very humid with showers and storms forming this afternoon and tonight in scattered spots. Like yesterday, they will be strong with heavy rain, gusty winds, and very frequent lightning. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Development Likely In The Gulf
RADAR CHECK: We have scattered strong thunderstorms in progress across Alabama this afternoon over the eastern and southern counties of the state; they are moving southwest. Away from those storms it is a hot, humid summer day with temperatures mostly in the mid 90s. Continue reading
