RADAR CHECK: Alabama’s long dry spell is coming to an end. Showers are in progress early this morning over the northern half of the state, and we expect periods of rain statewide over the next 24 hours. A few thunderstorms will be involved as well; SPC has now defined a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms for the northwest corner of the state around the Shoals… and a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) as far south as Grove Hill, Montgomery, and Roanoke. Continue reading →

SOME RAIN AT TIMES: A broad surface and upper low is over Southeast Louisiana this morning, and this will pull deeper moisture into Alabama today, setting the stage for periods of rain this afternoon and tonight. Understand this won’t be a continuous rain, but if you are planning or attending an outdoor event, be ready for occasional showers. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Most of Alabama is enjoying a mostly sunny day, but isolated showers have formed over the eastern counties, and we are seeing a few heavy storms over the southeast corner of the state. Temperatures are in the 80s, and clouds will increase tonight as moist air surges northward. Showers could form after midnight as a broad surface low forms over Louisiana. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to develop across Alabama this afternoon… they are most numerous west of I-65, and are dropping southward. Otherwise, we have a mix of sun and clouds with a temperatures mostly in the mid 80s. Showers will fade tonight after sunset. Continue reading →

WARM, HUMID WEATHER CONTINUES: Alabama’s weather won’t change much; an ocean of humidity will cover the state, and we will maintain the chance of scattered showers and a few thunderstorms. While we see a few showers on radar early this morning over the central counties, most of the showers will come from noon to midnight. We will see more clouds than sun with a high in the 84-87 degree range for most places. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms, some with heavy rain continue to roll through the northern half of Alabama this afternoon. They are very efficient rain producers, and a flood watch remains in effect for roughly the northern half of Alabama this afternoon (areas north of a line from Reform to Calera to Roanoke). The southern half of the state is drier with a partly sunny sky. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: A band of showers and thunderstorms, some with heavy rain and gusty winds, continues to move down through Central Alabama this afternoon. This is in advance of a surface front dropping into the Tennessee Valley, which marks the leading edge of much drier air. Showers and storms will shift into South Alabama this evening, and dry air moves southward into the state tonight. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: A few widely scattered showers are forming early this morning across North Alabama ahead of a surface front. Most of the showers and storms will come later in the day, generally in the noon to midnight time frame as the front moves slowly southward. The chance of any one spot seeing rain today is 50-60 percent, and the high will be in the 87-90 degree range with a mix of sun and clouds. Continue reading →