RADAR CHECK: We have scattered showers and thunderstorms in progress across Alabama this afternoon; they are moving to the northwest and producing heavy rain and a good bit of lightning. But, for a decent part of the state the sky is partly to mostly sunny with temperatures mostly in the 87-90 degree range. The weather won’t change much over the weekend… partly sunny days with scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: We have a few small, spotty showers across Central Alabama this afternoon, otherwise the sky is partly sunny with temperatures mostly in the 80s. The isolated showers will end after sunset; the main impactful weather with the remnant circulation of Fred is well to the northeast of Alabama. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: A disturbance in the upper atmosphere is producing an area of showers over the northern quarter of Alabama early this morning; those showers end a little later in the day. Then, during the heat of the afternoon, we expect more random, scattered showers and storms to form across the state. These should be pretty widely spaced today… otherwise, the sky will be partly sunny with a high in the 88-91 degree range. Continue reading →

OCEAN OF HUMIDITY: A muggy airmass will hang over Alabama for at least the next five to seven days, meaning each day we will deal with random, scattered showers and thunderstorms. Continue reading →

WARM, HUMID DAYS: The radar is quiet across Alabama this morning, but we expect the return of scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon in response to rising moisture levels. Most of the showers will come from about 1:00 until 9:00 p.m., and the chance of any one spot getting wet is 40 percent. The high will be in the mid to upper 80s. Continue reading →