FEBRUARY WARMTH CONTINUES THROUGH MID-WEEK: Temperatures are generally in the low 70s across Alabama this afternoon; the sky is mostly cloudy over the western counties at mid-afternoon, with a partly sunny sky to the east. There is very little on radar. Continue reading →

SPRING PREVIEW CONTINUES: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through tomorrow. Both days will feature more clouds than sun, and there will be some risk of scattered showers… but nothing really heavy or widespread. Look for a high in the low 70s; the average high for February 5 at Birmingham is 56. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: We little rain statewide on radar this afternoon; the sky is mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 60s. We will maintain the chance of a few widely scattered showers tonight. Continue reading →

FINE FEBRUARY AFTERNOON: While clouds are over South Alabama with a few showers, the northern half of the stage is enjoying a mostly sunny sky with temperatures in the 60s. We stay above freezing tonight with a low around 40 degrees for most communities. Continue reading →

ONE MORE MILD DAY: A cold front is approaching Alabama today, and ahead of it we have a few spotty showers on radar this morning. We will maintain the chance of widely scattered showers today, but rain amounts will be light, and some communities won’t see enough rain to measure. Otherwise, the sky will be mostly cloudy today, and temperatures remain unseasonably mild for January with 60s for North Alabama, and low 70s down across the southern counties. The average high for January 8 at Birmingham is 53. Continue reading →

FINE JANUARY DAY: With a good supply of sunshine, temperatures are in the 60s over the northern half of Alabama this afternoon, with a few 70s across the southern counties. Montgomery and Eufaula report 73 degrees at 3:00. Continue reading →

DELIGHTFUL DECEMBER AFTERNOON: Temperatures have exceeded 60 degrees over much of Alabama this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine… a very comfortable mid-December day. Tonight will be fair and chilly; most communities will drop into the 30s early tomorrow morning. Continue reading →

MILD HALLOWEEN: With a partly sunny sky, temperatures rise into the mid to upper 70s across Alabama again today, and the weather should be generally dry. We will mention some risk of isolated showers over the western counties this evening, but the weather looks pretty good in most places for the trick or treaters on the prowl for some candy. Continue reading →

THIS AFTERNOON: As expected, we have enjoyed a very nice warm-up across Alabama today. With a good supply of sunshine, temperatures are in the mid to upper 70s across most of North/Central Alabama. Tonight will be mostly fair and not as cool as recent nights; most places will not drop below the mid 50s early tomorrow. Continue reading →

A cold front will enter North Alabama later today, setting up a big thermal contrast across the state. If you are in places like Muscle Shoals, Huntsville, Scottsboro, Hamilton, Haleyville, Cullman, or Fort Payne, temperatures will be falling through the 50s today, potentially winding up in the upper 40s by mid to late afternoon with a north breeze. Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Anniston, and Gadsden will remain in the 60s through early afternoon, but temperatures will fall into the 50s late in the day as winds veer around to the north. Continue reading →