ACTIVE DAY: A cold front pushes into Alabama today, and it will bring a band of showers and thunderstorms to the state. There is a low end risk of severe storms… SPC has defined a “slight risk” (level 2/5) for areas east of I-65, and north of I-85. Much of the rest of the state is in a “marginal risk” (level 1/5), but no severe storms are expected for places like Mobile and Dothan. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: The radar is pretty quiet at mid-afternoon across Alabama… we have a mix sun and clouds with temperatures mostly in the low to mid 70s. A few spots over West Alabama are not too far from 80 degrees, including Tuscaloosa. An approaching cold front will bring the chance of strong to severe thunderstorms to parts of North and West Alabama tonight; SPC maintains a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms for areas north of a line from Fort Payne to Oneonta to Northport to Aliceville. A “marginal risk” (level 1/5) extends down to Jacksonville, Alabaster, and Livingston. Continue reading →

TORNADO WATCH: A tornado watch is in effect for areas north and west of Birmingham through 8:00 tonight… radar showers a band of strong storms pushing into West Alabama at mid-afternoon. Continue reading →

ACTIVE WEATHER: A complex storm system will continue to produce rain, snow, and icy conditions over the eastern half of the nation today. A cold front is near the northwest tip of Alabama early this morning; behind the front Memphis is down to 32 degrees with an ice storm warning in effect. The front has become nearly stationary, and most of Alabama will remain in mild air today. In fact, parts of West Alabama could touch 70 degrees this afternoon. Continue reading →

THIS AFTERNOON: A warm front continues to push across Alabama, and we have a big temperature spread at mid-afternoon. Tuscaloosa reports 75 degrees at 2pm with a dew point of 70, but cooler air is still across Northeast Alabama, where Gadsden reports 55 degrees. The sky is mostly cloudy over the northern half of the state, and a few spotty showers are moving northeast. The warm, unstable air will finally push into the northeast counties of the state tonight, and winds will increase as a cold front approaches. Continue reading →

ACTIVE WEATHER DAY: A cold front will push a band of showers and thunderstorms through Alabama today, and some of the storms could be strong. SPC maintains a low end, “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for most of the state. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: We have a number of showers and strong thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon; some producing heavy rain. A flash flood watch remains in effect for much of the state through tonight.

Also, there is a risk of severe storms across Northeast Alabama through the evening hours; SPC has defined a “slight risk” (level 2/5) for the northeast counties of the state, including places like Huntsville, Scottsboro, Fort Payne, Guntersville, Oneonta, Gadsden, Centre, and Anniston. A “marginal risk” (level 1/5) extends as far south as Camden, Greenville, and Eufaula. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: A band of strong thunderstorms is moving to the southeast through Central and West Alabama afternoon… these storms are producing gusty winds of 25-35 mph, heavy rain, and lots of lightning. A few other scattered storms are across the Tennessee Valley, otherwise the sky is partly sunny with temperatures mostly in the upper 80s. Showers and storms will end soon after sunset as a nice push of dry air rolls into the state from the north. Continue reading →