Tag Archives: tropical
Midday Nowcast: Dry Today, a Few Showers Tomorrow; Tropics Remain Active
Today is another dry day, but moisture levels are on the rise, and we will mention a chance of showers over the southern half of the state, and perhaps these showers start moving north tonight. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Sunny Wednesday; Hurricane Kirk and Tropical Depression Thirteen
Today is dry statewide with highs in the mid 80s. We are seeing sunshine in full supply along with that beautiful cobalt blue sky. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Helene Now a Hurricane; Some Alabama Impacts
As of 1000 AM CDT, the center of Hurricane Helene was located near latitude 21.6 North, longitude 86.3 West. Helene is moving toward the north-northwest near 10 mph. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Francine Approaching the Coast, with Impacts Ahead for Alabama
The center of Hurricane Francine was located near latitude 28.0 North, longitude 92.7 West. Francine is moving toward the northeast near 13 mph. A faster northeastward motion is expected this afternoon, and Francine is anticipated to make landfall in Louisiana within the warning area late this afternoon or this evening. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: All Eyes on Francine
Latest update from the NHC, the center of Tropical Storm Francine was located near latitude 24.9 North, longitude 95.6 West. Francine is moving toward the north-northeast near 8 mph. A turn to the northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected later today or tonight. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: We Now Have Francine, Impacts for Alabama Later this Week
We now have Tropical Storm Francine in the southwestern Gulf, and it will bring some impacts to Alabama later this week. Francine is moving toward the north-northwest near 5 mph and a slow north-northwestward motion is expected for the remainder of the day, followed by a faster motion to the northeast beginning on Tuesday. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Drier Air Mass Settling into Alabama
Today, we are seeing plenty of sunshine with highs in the lower 90s. However, an air mass change for Alabama means we are in store for some terrific weather, especially for August, the rest of this week across Alabama. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Heat, Humidity, Some Strong Storms, and a Hurricane
This afternoon and evening an approaching front will cause showers and thunderstorms to increase over the northern third of the state. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Moderate Drought Continues, but Some Storms are on the Way
Mainly sunny and hot today with highs in the low to mid 90s. We continue to see moisture levels rise today and we will mention the risk of an isolated showers or storms during the afternoon and evening hours. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: More Clouds Today; Ernesto Now a Hurricane
Moisture levels are beginning to rise today, we will mention the risk of a few isolated showers or storms the rest today. We are seeing more clouds in the Alabama today as well and highs today are in the low 90s. Continue reading
