CLASSIC SUMMER PATTERN: If you are new to Alabama, this kind of weather is just what we expect in summer. Partly sunny, very humid days with random, scattered showers and storms around during the afternoon and evening hours. This is our forecast for the rest of the week; highs will be in the 86-90 degree range for most places, right at seasonal averages. Concerning the afternoon storms, there is no way of knowing in advance exactly when and where they pop up… you just have to watch radar trends if you have an outdoor event planned. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: As expected, a number of scattered showers and thunderstorms are developing over Central Alabama this afternoon; most of them are south of I-59, the approximate location of a stalled surface front. Like yesterday, stronger storms will be capable of producing heavy rain, gusty winds, small hail, and lots of lightning. Away from the storms, we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s over most of the state. Continue reading →

SUN AND STORMS: A weak surface front is stalled across Alabama this morning, not too early from I-20. This means most of the showers and storms today, like yesterday, will be over the southern 2/3 of the state, but an isolated shower can’t be ruled out over North Alabama as well this afternoon. Odds of any one spot getting wet today are 35-45 percent along and south of I-20, and 15-25 percent north of I-20 Continue reading →