PLEASANT AFTERNOON: Temperatures are mostly in the 60s across Alabama this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine. A fast moving disturbance will bring some clouds into the state tonight, and some potential for scattered light rain from about midnight to 6:00 a.m. Moisture is very limited, and many communities probably won’t see enough rain to measure. Continue reading →

SNOW??? As cold air rushes into North Alabama, there is a window for some light snow over the northern quarter of the state late tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. Best chance of seeing a few snowflakes will be north of U.S. 278 (Hamilton to Cullman to Gadsden), and best chance of light accumulation will be north of the Tennessee River, especially over far Northwest Alabama around the Shoals. Even there, amounts should be under one inch, and mainly confined to grassy areas. With a warm ground, and surface temperatures in the mid 30s, we just don’t expect much impact from the light snow over North Alabama tomorrow night. There could be a few icy spots by daybreak Wednesday when temperatures drop a little below freezing, but most bridges should be dry by then. Continue reading →

MILD AFTERNOON AHEAD: We are projecting a high in the 66-71 degree range for much of North/Central Alabama this afternoon; the average high for December at Birmingham is 57. The sky will be mostly cloudy, and we note some patchy light rain early this morning over East-Central Alabama. But, a decent part of the day will be rain-free. Continue reading →

MILD DAY: Today will be dry across Alabama, although clouds will increase during the day. We project a high in the mid to upper 60s this afternoon; it will be the warmest day of the week. But don’t get used to it; temperatures are well below zero over parts of the northern U.S. this morning, and that very cold air will blow into Alabama after midnight tonight. Continue reading →