RADAR CHECK: After a large mass of rain this morning, the weather is fairly quiet across Alabama this afternoon. We have a few scattered showers on radar, but nothing widespread. And, there are breaks in the cloud cover over parts of West Alabama, where temperatures are in the 70s. Continue reading →

WET AT TIMES: After a nice four day stretch of dry weather, rain has returned to Alabama this morning. The good news is that it won’t rain all day, but expect occasional showers through tonight… otherwise the day will be cloudy and mild with a high around 70 degrees. The average high for Birmingham on March 10 is 65. Continue reading →

DRY, MILD AFTERNOON: As advertised, most of Alabama remains rain-free this afternoon with temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s. Clouds will continue to increase tonight, and a few rain showers will likely move into the state, especially after midnight. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Radar continues to show a few scattered showers across Alabama this afternoon… we are getting a few reports of graupel with those showers as colder air aloft works into the state. Temperatures are mostly in the 40s over North Alabama… the average high for February 26 at Birmingham is 62. Continue reading →

COLD FRONT PASSING THROUGH: Today will be a cloudy, breezy, and colder day for Alabama thanks to a passing cold front. A few rain showers are likely over the northern counties, but rain amounts will be rather light and spotty… under 1/4″ for most locations. Temperatures will hold in the 40s over the northern third of the state, with 50s and 60s for South Alabama. Continue reading →

MILD/BREEZY DAY: Today will be a mostly cloudy, mild, and breezy day for Alabama with a few passing showers; temperatures will reach the upper 60s and low 70s this afternoon with a gusty south wind of 12-25 mph by afternoon. With saturated soil conditions, and many creeks and streams out of their banks, a flash flood watch remains in effect for roughly the northern half of Alabama. But, rain amounts during the day today should remain under 1/4″ inch for most communities. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Some light rain is falling across parts of East and Central Alabama this afternoon, otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy with temperatures kn the 60s and low 70s. We will maintain the chance of a few passing showers tonight; temperatures will hold in the 60s. Continue reading →

NICE WINTER DAY: The sky is mostly sunny across a decent part of Alabama this afternoon; brighter than forecast this morning. Accordingly, temperatures are warmer than forecast. Most places are in the mid 60s; a few spots over West Alabama are close to 70. Clouds will return tonight ahead of a storm system to the west. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Showers are developing over the Tennessee Valley region of North Alabama this afternoon; the chance of showers and storms will continue over the next several hours; a few strong storms are possible with small hail and gusty winds… SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storms for North Alabama through tonight. Continue reading →