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Active Storms Over Northwest Alabama
SEVERE STORMS OVER NORTHWEST ALABAMA: An unstable airmass has developed over Northwest Alabama this afternoon, and numerous showers and storms have fired up. A number of severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued by the NWS Birmingham… including parts of Marion, Lamar, and Winston Counties. All of the storms have been showing broad rotation, and we have seen a number of wall cloud photos, but so far no evidence of a tornado. Continue reading
Clouds Return Tonight; Rain/Storms Tomorrow and Thursday
DELIGHTFUL AFTERNOON: As expected, this has been a delightful late winter day across Alabama. With sunshine in full supply, most communities are somewhere between 67 and 71 degrees this afternoon. Clouds increase tonight, however, as a front down south begins to move northward as a warm front… and some rain is possible after midnight. Continue reading
Occasional Rain/Storms Over The Weekend
WEEKEND WET-DOWN: Expect occasional showers and thunderstorms across Alabama over the weekend, with potential for heavy rain at times. NWS offices in Huntsville and Birmingham have issued flood watches for the northern two-thirds of the state. Continue reading
Rain/Storms Tonight/Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: We have a wide range of conditions across Alabama this afternoon; rain is falling over parts of North and West Alabama with temperatures only in the upper 40s in spots, but to the southeast, the sun is shining across much of Central and South Alabama with temperatures in the 70s. Montgomery soared to 77 degrees at 3:00. Continue reading
Some Rain Tonight; Sharply Colder Tomorrow
MILD AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the 60s across much of Alabama this afternoon, but clouds are thickening, and some patches of light rain are beginning to show up on radar ahead of a cold front. We will mention the chance of rain at times through midnight tonight; moisture will be limited, and rain amounts will be 1/4″ or less for most places. Continue reading
Some Light Rain Late Today/Tonight
Today will be pleasant with temperatures reaching the low 60s this afternoon; the sky will be mostly cloudy, and we will mention a chance of some light rain late this afternoon and tonight. Best chance of rain comes from about 4:00 p.m. through 12:00 midnight… moisture will be very limited, and most communities will see 1/4 inch or less. Continue reading
Some Rain At Times Over The Weekend
MOISTURE LEVELS RISING: High clouds are increasing over Alabama this afternoon, but the low levels are dry and there is no rain on radar. Temperatures are mostly in the 57-62 degree range. Continue reading
Wet/Stormy Tonight/Tomorrow; Cold Christmas Day
FOGGY START: All 67 Alabama counties are under a Dense Fog Advisory early this morning; visibility is very restricted… in come cases under 1/4 of a mile. After the fog dissipates, today will be mostly cloudy with some risk of showers this afternoon… and temperatures will rise into the mid 60s. Continue reading
Much Cooler; Rain Late Today/Tonight
MUCH COOLER: A cold front is over South Alabama this morning; north of the front temperatures are in the 50s with a north wind. Temperatures will basically rise very little today over the northern half of the state with clouds holding in place. The front becomes stationary, and a wave of low pressure will move along the front tonight, and should bring fairly widespread rain to much of the state. Continue reading
Rain Tonight; Sharply Colder Tomorrow
COLDEST AIR SO FAR THIS SEASON ON THE WAY: We warm into the low 70s later with clouds increasing ahead of an approaching cold front. A few scattered showers could break out late this afternoon or this evening, but the most widespread rain comes after 10:00 tonight. Rain amounts of 1/2 to 1 inch are likely, and while some thunder is possible, SPC has dropped the “marginal risk” and no severe storms are expected. Continue reading
