TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY: The overall pattern won’t change. Very moist air hangs over Alabama, and we will deal with scattered showers and thunderstorms on a daily basis. Most of them will come during the afternoon and evening hours, but in this pattern we can’t rule out a late night or morning shower. Showers and storms will be totally random, and we can’t tell you far in advance where they will form. And, with fairly light winds aloft they won’t move quickly, and some spots could see heavy amounts of rain, while other neighborhoods are dry. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: At mid-afternoon showers and storms are fairly widespread over the eastern half of Alabama; there is little movement and some places are getting heavy amounts of rain. Showers have been limited over the western counties of the state so far, but they could develop there at any time through tonight. Temperatures are in the 70s and 80s… Continue reading →

MUGGY LATE MAY DAYS: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through Friday as moist, unstable air hangs over the Deep South. Today we project a mostly cloudy sky with scattered to numerous showers and storms; temperatures will struggle to reach the low 80s with only a limited amount of sun. Then, tomorrow through Friday, the sun will be out at times, but once again we will deal with scattered showers and storms, most active during the afternoon and evening hours. Highs should be in the low to mid 80s on these three days. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Most of the showers and storms across Alabama at mid-afternoon are over the eastern half of the state, but they are moving northwest, and the western counties will have a chance at some rain over the next few hours. So far the heavier storms have roughly along and south of I-85… Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: We have a number of showers and storms on radar this afternoon; that are scattered and random, and moving slowly to the east/northeast. We will maintain the chance of showers and storms through the evening; they will wind down later tonight. Continue reading →

MOIST AIR HANGS OVER ALABAMA: The overall weather pattern won’t change much across Alabama through the weekend. Moist air stays in place, along with a broad upper trough. This sets up a rather unsettled forecast with the risk of showers and thunderstorms continuing on a daily basis. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: We have large areas of rain and a few thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon… a few pulse type severe storms have formed over the southwest counties of the state. The storms are slow movers, and a number of locations have received heavy amounts of rain again today. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: We have a number of showers and strong thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon; they are in rather random places, and are moving very slowly to the south. Additional showers and storms will form through the evening hours. Continue reading →

MUGGY MAY DAYS: A broad disturbance in the Northeast Gulf of Mexico will keep a humid, tropical airmass over Alabama today and tomorrow; we will forecast a mix of sun and clouds both days with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Most of the showers will come from about 2:00 until 11:00 p.m., but in this kind of airmass we can’t rule out the chance of a late night or morning shower (we have a few on radar this morning). Highs will be mostly in the mid 80s; the average high for Birmingham on May 16 is 82. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: As forecast this morning, we have scattered showers and storms on radar across Alabama this afternoon; they are moving southwest today around top of the circulation in the Northeast Gulf of Mexico. Heavier storms are producing heavy rain and gusty winds, but they are below severe levels. These showers and storms will fade away later tonight. Continue reading →