RADAR CHECK: The heaviest rain across Alabama this afternoon is over the southern quarter of the state, otherwise we have scattered showers and thunderstorms in various pockets that are moving to the southeast. Temperatures are mostly in the 80s, but where rain is falling we are seeing many places in the 70s; the average high for Birmingham on August 20 is 91. Continue reading →

UNSETTLED WEATHER CONTINUES: A unstable airmass will remain in place through tomorrow, meaning scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms both days. Most, but not all, of the rain will come from noon to midnight, and like recent days the heavier storms will be very efficient rain producers in this environment. Sunshine will be very limited, and temperatures will remain below average with highs mostly in the mid 80s. Continue reading →

FRED MAKES LANDFALL: Tropical Storm Fred made landfall around 2:15 this afternoon at Cape San Blas with sustained winds of 65 mph. The system will weaken quickly as it moves northeast tonight. However, it will still bring significant weather issues to parts of the Southeast U.S. The remnant circulation will move into northern Georgia tomorrow. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: We have rain falling early this morning across Northeast Alabama, and a few isolated showers over the western counties… the rest of the state is dry with temperatures mostly in the low 70s. Clouds will increase today statewide, and scattered showers and storms will develop during the day. Today’s high will be in the 85-89 degree range for most places; the average high for August 16 at Birmingham is 91. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Most of the showers and storms across Alabama are over the western half of the state at mid-afternoon, otherwise we have a mix of sun and clouds across Alabama today with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. We will maintain the chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms through tonight as an upper trough approaches. Continue reading →

RARE AUGUST FRONT: A “cold front” north of I-20 this morning… you don’t see those around here that often in early August. North of the front, the air is drier, and temperatures are in the mid 60s in many places. But, to the south, humid air lingers with temperatures in the 70s. We have a cluster of showers and storms riding along the front over West Alabama just before daybreak. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Again today, scattered showers and storms have formed across Alabama, some of them producing very heavy rain. They are moving to the south/southeast, and will slowly diminish after sunset. Away from the storms, we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures around 90 degrees at mid-afternoon. Continue reading →

HOT, HUMID DAYS AHEAD: Today’s weather across Alabama will feature a partly sunny sky with a high close to 90 degrees; the average high for Birmingham on July 23 is 91. Random, scattered showers and thunderstorms will form this afternoon and early tonight… like recent days heavier storms will be very efficient rain producers and a few isolated flash flooding issues could develop. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: We have the classic case of “scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms” across Alabama today. Showers and storms are moving slowly to the east/southeast, and stronger storms are dumping heavy amounts of rain in this moist, unstable airmass. Away from the showers, we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the 87-90 degree range. Showers will fade tonight once the sun goes down. Continue reading →

WARM, HUMID SUMMER DAYS: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through tomorrow. Warm, humid days with a mix of sun and clouds, along with scattered showers and thunderstorms, most active from about 1:00 until 9:00 p.m. Like recent days, the heavier storms will bring heavy rain and the threat of isolated flooding issues, and the high will be in the 87-90 degree range for most places. Continue reading →