RADAR CHECK: Clusters of showers and strong thunderstorms continue to move northward through Alabama this afternoon. Heavier storms are capable of producing hail and strong winds; a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms remains defined for all of Alabama through tonight. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: We have scattered showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds; temperatures are in the 75-82 degree range in most places. Scattered showers will remain possible across the state tonight as a blanket of tropical moisture lingers. Continue reading →

WARM AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the 80-85 degree range across most of Alabama this afternoon with a partly to mostly sunny sky. We do note showers and thunderstorms are on radar over the northwest counties of the state ahead of a cold front. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Showers are confined mainly to the southern half of Alabama this afternoon, otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 60s… below forecast levels due to persistent clouds. Showers over South Alabama will diminish this evening, and the sky will be mostly fair later tonight. Continue reading →

MOISTURE LEVELS RISING: We will bring in the chance scattered showers and thunderstorms across Alabama later today as moisture levels are rising. Not an “all day” kind of rain, but some spots will see a passing shower or storm later this morning or during the afternoon hours. Otherwise, expect a mix of sun and clouds with a high in the mid 70s. Continue reading →

BUSY AFTERNOON: A cold core upper low has been moving across Alabama today, producing storms with hail and torrential rain. Flash flooding developed in the city of Birmingham (especially on the Southside) this afternoon… radar suggests rain amounts of 3-4 inches came down there since midnight. Showers and storms will fade away tonight as the upper low moves into Georgia. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Showers are developing early this morning ahead of a cold core upper low over Mississippi. Look for occasional showers and a few thunderstorms today as the upper low passes through. It won’t rain all day, and the sun could break out this afternoon in spots over the western side of the state. SPC maintains “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for parts of East and Southeast Alabama this afternoon. Continue reading →

COLD FRONT APPROACHING: Clouds will increase across Alabama on this Thanksgiving Day ahead of a cold front… showers will push into the northwest corner of the state by early afternoon. Those showers will work slowly southward late this afternoon and tonight; moisture is very limited and rain amounts should be 1/4″ or less for most places. Not expecting any thunder, and the rain will be over late tonight as drier air works into the state. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: A weakening band of showers is moving into Northwest Alabama early this morning ahead of a cold front. There is no risk of severe thunderstorms in Alabama today as the main dynamic support will be passing well to the north… in fact we probably will have very little thunder. Most of the rain today will come over the northern half of the state during the morning hours, and rain amounts should be mostly under a quarter of an inch. Continue reading →