RADAR CHECK: Large areas of rain and a few thunderstorms are seen across North/Central Alabama this afternoon. Stronger storms are producing very heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning. A few flash flood warnings have been required today, and isolated flooding issues will remain possible through the evening hours. Where rain is falling temperatures are in the 70s, but to the south we are seeing mostly low 90s over South Alabama, where showers are much more scattered in nature. Continue reading →

UNSETTLED PATTERN: The air has become unstable across Alabama thanks to a weak upper trough nearby, and that will bring an increase in the number of showers and storms statewide through the beginning of the weekend. Of course, there will be good breaks in the rain, but we expect scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms each day. Most, but not all of the rain will come from noon to midnight. Continue reading →

SUN AND STORMS: An upper trough will bring an increase in the number of scattered showers and thunderstorms to Alabama today and tomorrow, but it still won’t rain everywhere. The chance of any one spot getting wet is 30-40 percent, and most of the showers will come from about 1:00 until 10:00 p.m. Otherwise, look for a mix of sun and clouds with a high in the 86-90 degree range. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: A band of showers and thunderstorms is pushing through North and West Alabama this afternoon ahead of a cold front. Stronger storms in the line are producing heavy rain, frequent lightning, and gusty winds… but the storms so far are well below severe limits. SPC maintains a low end, “marginal risk” (level 1/5) ahead of the line through the evening hours, but the overall severe weather threat is low. Continue reading →

ANOTHER ACTIVE DAY AHEAD: We have another active weather day ahead for Alabama as we will deal with multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms. SPC has most of the state in an “enhanced risk” (level 3/5) through tonight. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and strong thunderstorms cover the southern 3/4 of Alabama this afternoon in a warm, moist, unstable airmass. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for much of the state through 7:00 p.m. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Showers and strong thunderstorms are active early this morning, especially over the eastern half of the state. We will maintain the chance of showers and thunderstorms through the day today, but it won’t be an all-day kind of rain, and you might see the sun break out at times. SPC has defined a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe storms for parts of Central and East Alabama today, with a “marginal risk” for much of the rest of the state. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Most of Alabama is rain-free this afternoon; a batch of rain and a few thunderstorms moved across the Tennessee Valley over far North Alabama earlier in the day. The sky is mostly cloudy with temperatures generally in the upper 70s and low 80s. Continue reading →

STORMY START TO THE WEEKEND: The sky is partly sunny across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures in the 68-72 degree range. Clouds will thicken tonight, and rain and storms will move into the state after midnight. Continue reading →

MOSTLY DRY TODAY: We will forecast a mix of sun and clouds across Alabama today with a high around 70 degrees. A few sprinkles are possible across the Tennessee Valley of North Alabama, but most of the state will be dry. To the west, an organized MCS (Mesoscale Convective System) will form this afternoon and tonight… that will roll into Alabama late tonight after midnight. Continue reading →