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Hot, Muggy Days With Scattered Storms
RADAR CHECK: So far today, the most widespread thunderstorm activity is over the southern half of the state, but a few widely scattered storms are forming as far north as I-20 at mid-afternoon. Away from the storms, we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s at most places. Scattered storms will end late tonight. Continue reading
Mix Of Sun And Storms To Continue
RADAR CHECK: Again today we have a number of showers and storms in progress, moving slowly to the east. Under them, we have heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning. But, for many, it is a partly sunny afternoon with no rain at all. So it goes with random, scattered storms on a June afternoon in Alabama… Continue reading
Sun, Heat, Humidity, Storms
MUST BE JUNE IN ALABAMA: This is the time of the year when the daily weather forecast doesn’t change much. Hot, humid days with morning sun, and random, scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. See my essay on … Continue reading
Sun, Heat, Scattered Storms This Weekend
RADAR CHECK: As expected, showers and storms are few and far between across the northern half of Alabama this afternoon; some of the heavier thunderstorms are over Baldwin County in far South Alabama, where some small hail has been reported. Continue reading
Hot With Only Isolated Showers Later Today
HEAT, HUMIDITY LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE: We project a high in the 91-95 degree range for most North/Central Alabama communities this afternoon, much like yesterday. The sky will be partly to mostly sunny, and while a few showers could form this afternoon, they will be few and far between. The chance of any one spot getting wet today is only one in ten. Continue reading
Humidity Levels Slowly Rising; Scattered Storms This Weekend
HOT, DRY AFTERNOON: With a mostly sunny sky, temperatures are mostly in the 91-94 degree range across Alabama this afternoon. Nothing showing up on radar, but we do have a shallow field of cumulus clouds. Continue reading
Hot Afternoons; Slowly Rising Humidity Levels
HEAT, HUMIDITY VALUES SLOWLY RISING: We are projecting a high in the 91-94 degree range for most North/Central Alabama communities today and tomorrow with higher humidity levels as well… the summer “feel” is coming back. The sky will be mostly sunny today and tomorrow, and while the chance of an afternoon shower is not zero, any showers and storms should be few and far between, and mainly over far East and South Alabama. Continue reading
Higher Rain Chances, Lower Heat Levels Ahead
RECORD HEAT TODAY: Birmingham has reached 93 degrees this afternoon… that is a new record high for May 14. The old record was 92, recorded in 1998 and 1962. To the north, Huntsville has a new record high for the date with 94. Nothing on radar over the northern half of the state; for Birmingham today is the 18th consecutive day with no measurable rain (based on data at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport). Continue reading
Still Hot/Dry Today; Rain Chances Return Tomorrow
EYES ON THE GULF OF MEXICO: While today will be another hot, dry day for the northern half of Alabama with a high in the low 90s, a disturbance in the eastern Gulf of Mexico will bring a risk of scattered showers and storms to the southern third of the state this afternoon. Continue reading
Hot Weekend Ahead; Rain Returns By Tuesday
HOT WEEKEND AHEAD: Our weather stays dry tomorrow and Sunday; it will be the hottest weekend so far this year with highs in the low 90s. Sunny days, fair nights. Continue reading
