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Occasional Showers/Storms Through Friday
RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms are most active over the eastern half of Alabama this afternoon; some communities are seeing heavy rain, frequent lightning, and gusty winds with the heavier storms. Additional showers and storms will likely develop in the unstable air over the rest of the state in coming hours, and some could linger well into the night. Temperatures are in the 70s where rain is falling; over in West Alabama we are seeing mostly low 90s. Continue reading
Scattered To Numerous Showers/Storms Later Today
UNSETTLED SUMMER WEATHER: Hot, humid weather continues across Alabama today, and in the unstable air we expect scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and early tonight. Most of the showers will come from about 1:00 until 11:00 p.m., and like recent days some neighborhoods will see heavy rain and gusty winds with the stronger thunderstorms. Otherwise, look for a mix of sun and clouds today with a high mostly in the low 90s. Continue reading
A Few Strong Storms Possible Through Tonight
RADAR CHECK: A number of showers and strong thunderstorms are in place across Alabama this afternoon; heaviest cluster of storms at 3pm CT was near Montgomery, where a severe thunderstorm warning was in effect. We are also watching other storms over Tennessee and Arkansas; those will likely move into Alabama tonight, and they could be strong to severe. SPC has a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) in place for much of Alabama through tonight. Continue reading
Scattered Showers/Storms Increasing In Number
RADAR CHECK: We have a batch of early morning thunderstorms on radar today over the northern third of the state, slowly pushing southward. They aren’t severe, but some spots are getting heavy rain and a good bit of lightning for an early wake up call. These storms will diminish later this morning, but a few more showers or storms could redevelop this afternoon in the moist environment across the state. Otherwise, expect a mix of sun and clouds today with highs in the low 90s, right at seasonal averages for mid-August. Continue reading
Scattered Showers/Storms To Slowly Increase
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to develop across Alabama this afternoon; they are moving southeast and producing heavy rain and frequent lightning in some spots. Otherwise, we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the low to mid 90s away from the summer showers. Showers and storms will fade away late tonight. Continue reading
Sun, Heat, Storms
CLASSIC AUGUST WEATHER THIS WEEK: We expect a general increase in the number of scattered showers and thunderstorms across Alabama later today and tonight, mostly between 1:00 and 9:00 p.m., and the air will be a bit more unstable, and moisture a little deeper.Odds of any one spot getting wet later today will be in the 40/50 percent range, with the higher coverage over the eastern half of the state. Continue reading
Strong Storms Possible Again Tomorrow; Drier Sunday
**No Weather Xtreme video this afternoon** ACTIVE WEATHER DAY: A line of showers and thunderstorms developed quickly across North Alabama around 1:00, and the storms grew to severe limits in spots. A number of severe thunderstorm warnings have been required … Continue reading
Sun, Heat, and Storms
SUN AND STORMS: For some, summer soakers have developed this afternoon with heavy rain, some flooding, gusty winds, and lots of lightning. But, for others, it has been a partly sunny, hot, humid, and dry day. Scattered storms are moving slowly northward, and where rain is falling temperatures are in the 70s. Away from the storms, readings are mostly in the low 90s with very high precipitable water values. Storms will settle down later tonight as the air cools and becomes more stable. Continue reading
Scattered To Numerous Showers/Storms Tomorrow and Wednesday
RADAR CHECK: We have a number of showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon; they are moving to the west/northwest around the circulation of a broad upper low over the region. Storms are below severe limits, but are producing heavy rain and gusty winds in a few spots. Continue reading
Storms Around Later Today, But Fewer In Number
TYPICAL JULY WEATHER: Overall atmospheric moisture levels have decreased a tad across Alabama today, so when scattered showers and storms begin to form this afternoon they should be fewer in number. Heavier thunderstorms are expected to be over the far southwest part of the state, where SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for this afternoon and early tonight. Continue reading
