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Strong Storms Possible Later Today
ACTIVE AFTERNOON POSSIBLE: There is just one lone shower on radar at daybreak, on the Greene/Pickens County line south of Aliceville. Temperatures are in the upper 60s and low 70s with a mostly fair sky. Continue reading
Latest Weather Xtreme Video: Rain Chances Increasing Over The Weekend
So far we don’t have much action on radar this afternoon across Alabama… just a few widely scattered showers across a few western counties. Temperatures are in the 87 to 90 degree range with a mix of sun and clouds. Continue reading
Warm, Humid, A Few Storms
Dewpoints are in the 66-70 degree range across Alabama early this morning with temperatures near 70 degrees, making it feel more like July. Nothing on radar, but later today a few scattered showers or storms could pop up during the heat of the day in this moist environment. Continue reading
Rain Ends Late Tonight; Dry Weekend Ahead
Expect occasional showers and storms through late tonight; SPC maintains a “marginal risk” of severe storms for Central Alabama. Some of the heavier storms could produce small hail and strong gusty winds. There is no meaningful tornado threat over North or Central Alabama tonight. Continue reading
Occasional Showers/Storms Through Tonight
RADAR CHECK: We have a band of showers over parts of West and North Alabama early this morning; this activity will slowly fade away over the next few hours. Continue reading
Showers/Storms Return Tomorrow Afternoon/Night
WARM, DRY AFTERNOON: With sunshine through high cirrus clouds, temperatures are mostly in the mid 80s across the great state of Alabama this afternoon. Nothing on radar here, but we are monitoring strong to severe storms west of the state over Oklahoma and Arkansas. Continue reading
Severe Weather Threat Overnight
New high resolution model data is now suggesting potential for the line of storm to become more “cellular” after midnight in Alabama, and with high storm relative helicity values we will need to hit the chance of a tornado or two a little harder. The limiting factor will be somewhat marginal instability values, but they are sufficient for severe storms. Continue reading
Strong Storms Move Into Alabama Late Tonight
WARM, DRY DAY AHEAD: We expect a good supply of sunshine across Alabama today with a high up in the mid 80s this afternoon. But, to the west, severe thunderstorms will form, and SPC has defined a “moderate risk” of severe storms for parts of North Louisiana and South Arkansas. Those storms will enter far West Alabama around midnight tonight, and we have a “marginal risk” defined for the western counties of our state in the Day One outlook that runs through 7:00 a.m. tomorrow. Continue reading
Early Morning Peek At Today’s Weather Situation
With so many out door events going on, here is a daybreak look at what we expect today… RIGHT NOW: It is raining over the northwest corner of Alabama early this morning; part of a larger mass of rain and … Continue reading
Rain Moves Out Later Today; More Storms Wednesday
RADAR CHECK: A large mass of rain and thunderstorms is over much of Alabama early this morning. Thankfully, there is no surface based instability over the northern half of the state, and little if any risk of severe storms. However, … Continue reading
