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Storms Could Produce Hail This Afternoon
ACTIVE DAY AHEAD: Rain is falling over Northwest Alabama early this morning; this will move slowly eastward and dissipate in coming hours. Then, as a short wave upper trough approaches, new showers and thunderstorms will form this afternoon. SPC has defined the standard “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe storms for much of Central Alabama, including places like Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Anniston, Gadsden, Clanton, Demopolis, Greenville, and Opelika. A “marginal risk” (level 1/5) covers most of the rest of the state. Continue reading
Strong/Severe Storms Possible Later Today/Tonight
MILD, WINDY DAY: A deep surface low this morning over the Great Plains will move slowly northeast, dragging a cold front into Alabama tonight. Ahead of that front, today will be mild and windy with a high in the 70s. A strong south wind will average 15-25 mph, with occasionally higher gusts. The air will become unstable this afternoon, and strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through tonight. Continue reading
A Look At Today’s Severe Weather Threat For Northwest Alabama
A complex storm system will impact Alabama later today and tonight, and will bring the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms for the northwest part of the state. There is still some uncertainty concerning the small scale features, but forecast … Continue reading
Today’s Severe Weather Threat In Alabama
A surface low will move through Central Alabama today, supported by a deep upper trough with strong wind fields. Severe storms are possible south of the track of the surface low, where the air will be unstable. North Alabama will … Continue reading
Focus On Tomorrow’s Severe Weather Threat
A cold front will slice into Alabama tomorrow, and with decent upper air support we have the potential for strong to severe storms, and significant rain amounts. PLACEMENT: SPC maintains the standard “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe storms basically … Continue reading
Mostly Dry Tomorrow; Strong/Severe Storms Sunday
THIS AFTERNOON: A cold front is just south of Birmingham this afternoon; north of the front temperatures are in the 40s and 50s, but to the south most communities are in the 60s. There are just a few isolated showers over East Alabama… most of the state is dry. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low in the 40s early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
A Look At The Severe Weather Potential Late Today/Tonight
A vigorous storm system will lift out of the western U.S. today; this is the one that brought snow to places like Los Angeles and Las Vegas in recent days. A deepening surface low will move across the Great Plains, … Continue reading
Severe Storms Possible Tomorrow Night
A CALMER AFTERNOON: Thankfully the radar is fairly quiet this afternoon after another morning packed with showers and thunderstorms. We are just seeing a few isolated showers at mid-afternoon across East-Central and Northwest Alabama, otherwise most communities are dry for a change. Continue reading
More Rain/Strong Storms Today
UNSETTLED WEATHER CONTINUES: Today will be another windy, wet, stormy day for Alabama, but at least temperatures will be considerably warmer for the northern counties of the state as a warm front moves north of us. A tight pressure gradient will keep winds (away from thunderstorms) out of the southeast in the 15-25 mph range, with higher gusts. Continue reading
Strong To Severe Storms Possible Today
A potent weather system will bring rain and thunderstorms to Alabama today. There is a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe storms (as defined by the Storm Prediction Center) along and south of a line from Hamilton to Vinemont to … Continue reading
