Tag Archives: scattered storms
Sun, Heat, Storms
HAPPY FOURTH! On this Independence Day, we have your classic summer mix of sun, heat, humidity, and thunderstorms. Scattered storms this afternoon are moving westward, on the bottom of a strong upper high to the north. This “backwards” storm motion is pretty common in Alabama during the summer months, when the mid-latitude westerlies shift well to the north. Continue reading
Scattered To Numerous Showers/Storms Today
SUN AND STORMS: Again this morning a moist, unstable airmass covers Alabama, and with a weak upper impulse/circulation noted over the northern Gulf (not any kind of tropical system), we expect scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms across our state later today and tonight; chance of any one spot getting wet is in the 50/60 percent range. Otherwise, we will forecast a mix of sun and clouds today with a high between 86 and 91 degrees for most locations. Continue reading
Storms Not As Widespread Today
STORMS MORE SCATTERED IN NATURE TODAY: That was quite the thunderstorm complex that moved through Alabama yesterday. An MCS (mesoscale convective system) for sure, and possibly a “derecho”… there is a strict definition involved and we will look at the data today to see if the complex hit that criteria. One way or another it was responsible for taking down hundreds and hundreds of trees statewide on the journey from north to south, on the eastern periphery of an upper high to the west. Continue reading
Hot, Humid, More Afternoon Storms
CLASSIC SUMMER MIX: This time of the year, you can say the weather will be hot and humid with a chance of scattered afternoon storms… and you will be correct 99 percent of the time. That is the situation again today for Alabama; most of the sun will come this morning, and most of the storms will come from 1:00 until 11:00 p.m. Like yesterday, where storms do form this afternoon they will be capable of producing strong straight line winds Continue reading
Strong Storms Across North Alabama
RADAR CHECK: On this hot summer afternoon strong storms are in progress over the northern half of Alabama… heavier storms are producing gusty winds, small hail, heavy rain, and lots of lightning. SPC maintains a “slight risk” (level 2 out of 5) for the northeast corner of the state through tonight, with a “marginal risk” (level 1 out of 5) for the rest of North and Central Alabama. Continue reading
More Scattered Storms This Afternoon
MORNING SUN, AFTERNOON STORMS: All is quiet across the great state of Alabama early this morning; we expect a good supply of sunshine this morning, followed by the usual round of random, scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Most of the storms will come from 1:00 until 11:00 p.m… and with a little dynamic support from the southern edge of the westerlies, they could be pretty strong over the northern counties of the state. Continue reading
Hot Summer Days; Strong Summer Storms
RADAR CHECK: Again today in the hot, humid environment across Alabama we have random, scattered showers and storms in progress. Stronger storms are producing heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning, and most of them at mid-afternoon are over the eastern and southern counties of the state. Continue reading
Hot, Humid, Afternoon Storms
SUMMERTIME IN ALABAMA: New day, old forecast. Must be summer in Alabama. Today’s weather will be hot and humid with a good supply of sunshine this morning; then, during the heat of the afternoon, scattered storms will fire quickly in random places. Like yesterday they could be pretty strong with potential for heavy rain, gusty winds, small hail, and lots of lightning. The main window for the storms will come from around 1:00 until 11:00 p.m… and the chance of any one spot getting wet is around one in three. The high will be in the low to mid 90s for most places, but where storms form temperatures will cool quickly into the 70s. Continue reading
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
Hot, Humid, Scattered Storms
There is a weak upper low over Southeast Alabama, so when scattered showers and storms develop today they will be moving westward around the top of that circulation. The chance of any one spot getting wet today is about one in three, otherwise we expect a mix of sun and clouds with a high at or just over 90 degrees for most communities. Continue reading
