Look for a high in the mid 80s today with a mostly sunny sky… the average high for Birmingham on May 17 is 82. Generally dry weather continues through the rest of the week, with rising heat levels as the ridge across the Deep South strengthens. Look for a high in the low 90s tomorrow, followed by mid 90s Thursday and Friday. Easily the hottest weather so far this year. Continue reading →

QUIET PATTERN: With a sunny sky, temperatures are mostly in the low 80s across Alabama this afternoon, right at average values for May 10. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 58-63 degree range. Continue reading →

QUIET DAYS: A strong upper high will continue to shunt most of the active rain producing systems and north of Alabama for the next 7 to 10 days, meaning a quiet, and most dry pattern for the Deep South. With sunshine in full force today, we project a high in the mid 80s for most places this afternoon. Continue reading →

QUIET PATTERN: An upper ridge will build across Alabama and the Deep South this week, keeping the weather quiet with mostly sunny days and fair nights. Moisture levels will increase slowly over the latter half of the week, opening the door for a few isolated showers by Friday, but odds of any one spot getting wet will be only in the 10-20 percent range. Continue reading →

ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL DAY: With a clear sky temperatures are in the 42-52 degree range across most of Alabama early this morning… look for a high around 80 degrees this afternoon with sunshine in full supply. Tomorrow will be warm and dry… the sky will be partly to mostly sunny with a high in the low 80s. Continue reading →

DOESN’T GET MUCH BETTER: A very dry airmass covers Alabama this morning; the sky is clear at daybreak with temperatures mostly in the 40s. With sunshine in full supply, look for a high in the mid 70s today… the average high in Birmingham on April 27 is 78. The weather stays dry through the rest of the week; with a sunny sky tomorrow the high will be around 80… Friday will be a partly sunny day with a high in the low 80s. Continue reading →

SUNNY AFTERNOON: With sunshine in full supply across Alabama this afternoon, temperatures are in the 78-82 degree range for most places. Clouds will move in tonight, however, and a batch of rain and storms will arrive early tomorrow morning. These storms could be strong with small hail and gusty winds; SPC has much of North Alabama in a low end “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for this activity. Continue reading →

ANOTHER NICE DAY AHEAD: With sunshine in full supply today, look for a high between 77 and 81 degrees this afternoon… the average high in Birmingham on April 15 is 75. Clouds will increase tonight, and showers and storms will likely move into the northwest counties of the state after midnight. SPC has a low end “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms defined for Northwest Alabama after midnight… heavier storms could produce some small hail and gusty winds. Continue reading →

SUNNY APRIL AFTERNOON: Most of Alabama is enjoying sunshine in full supply this afternoon… temperatures are in the 66-74 degree range. Some clouds are lingering across the southeast counties, but most places will be clear tonight with a low in the 40s. Tomorrow will be another dry day with ample sushine along with a high in the upper 70s. Continue reading →

SUNNY APRIL AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the 76-82 degree range across Alabama today with a good supply of sunshine. Clouds will move in tonight ahead of a storm system to the west. There will be some risk of strong to severe thunderstorms across the Deep South both tomorrow and Wednesday. Continue reading →