SUMMER-LIKE AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the 87-91 degree range across Alabama this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine. A disturbance will bring some clouds to the state late tonight, and we will mention a chance of isolated showers early tomorrow morning, generally between 3 and 8 a.m. Then, the sky becomes mostly sunny during the day with a high in the upper 80s. Continue reading →

WARM, MOSTLY DRY: An upper ridge will deflect most of the major rain producing systems well to the north and west of Alabama for the foreseeable future, and temperatures will remain above average. Look for a high in the 86-91 degree range today with a partly to mostly sunny sky. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: We have a few small, isolated showers across Alabama this afternoon, otherwise the sky is partly sunny with temperatures in the 86-90 degree range for most communities. But, active weather is likely tonight and tomorrow as a cold front approaches. Continue reading →

ANOTHER SUMMER-LIKE DAY AHEAD: Temperatures will rise into the 87-90 degree range across most of Alabama today… for some it will be the warmest day so far this year. The sky will be partly sunny, and any showers that form this afternoon should be few and far between. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: We have a classic case of widely scattered showers and storms on radar this afternoon… the storms are lined up near I-20, with the heavier ones east of Birmingham. Some small hail has been reported around Anniston and near Piedmont in Calhoun County. The rest of the state is dry with a mix of sun and clouds… temperatures are in the mid to upper 80s; for some places this is the warmest day so far this year. Continue reading →

SUMMER-LIKE WEATHER CONTINUES: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through tomorrow. Partly sunny, warm, humid days with a handful of widely scattered showers and storms around, mostly during the afternoon and evening hours. The high will be in the mid 80s both days, and odds of any one spot getting wet are in the 15-25 percent range. Continue reading →

LIKE SUMMER: Today will be a another warm, humid day for Alabama. With a partly sunny sky, temperatures reach the mid 80s this afternoon… the average high for Birmingham on May 3 is 79. Most of the day will be dry, but we will mention a chance of scattered showers and storms tonight as a weakening cold front approaches. Nothing widespread or severe. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: We have a few scattered, strong thunderstorms over Northwest Alabama this afternoon… heavier storms are producing small hail as they move northeast. Hail and gusty winds will be possible with the stronger storms this evening, mainly in areas west and north of Birmingham; the storms will fade quickly after sunset. Continue reading →

SUMMER-LIKE WEEK: With a partly sunny sky, look for a high in the mid 80s across Alabama this afternoon… the average high for Birmingham on May 2 is 79. A few widely scattered showers and storms will likely form during the afternoon and evening hours; odds of any one spot getting wet today are 20-30 percent. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: There is no rain on radar across Alabama this afternoon… the sky is partly to mostly sunny with temperatures in the low 80s in most places. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 60s. Continue reading →