NICE WARM-UP: We are starting the day with temperatures in the upper 40s and low 50s, but we warm nicely today as we rise to near 80 degrees this afternoon. We note a few sprinkles on radar early this morning, but for most places today will be dry with a partly sunny sky. Clouds will increase tonight ahead of a developing storm system to the west. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: It is a relatively quiet Monday afternoon across the great state of Alabama; the sky is partly sunny with temperature Continue reading →

MOSTLY DRY TODAY: Today will be a warm early April day for Alabama; we project a high in the 80-85 degree range this afternoon. The sky will be partly sunny, and we expect just a few widely scattered showers this afternoon. The chance of any one spot getting wet is only in the 10-20 percent range. Continue reading →

WARM MARCH DAY: Temperatures are mostly in the low to mid 80s across Alabama this afternoon… so far no new records. The average high for Birmingham on March 27 is 70. The air is dry, and the sky is mostly sunny as a strong upper high over the Gulf of Mexico remains the dominant weather feature. The sky will remain mostly fair tonight with a low in the 60s. Continue reading →

ANOTHER VERY WARM MARCH DAY: We are forecasting a high this afternoon between 84 and 88 degrees for most of Alabama; right at record levels for late March. Continue reading →

SUNNY, WARM AFTERNOON: Temperatures are mostly in the 78-85 degree range across Alabama this afternoon with a clear sky. No records so far, but maximum temperatures are reached around 4-5 p.m. this time of the year (I am writing this around 3:00). The average high for Birmingham on March 26 is 69. Tonight will be clear with a low in the 60s. Continue reading →

SUMMER PREVIEW: We are starting this day with temperatures in the upper 40s and low 50s in most places, but look for a big warm-up today with sunshine in full supply. The high this afternoon will be in the mid 80s, very close to record levels for late March in Alabama. Continue reading →

SPECTACULAR SPRING DAY: As advertised, this has been a delightful day across Alabama. With a sunny sky temperatures are in the 60s over the Tennessee Valley, the 70s for the central counties, and the 80s across South Alabama. Tonight will be clear and cool; most communities will drop into the 48-54 degree range early tomorrow. Continue reading →

WARM MARCH DAY: Temperatures are mostly in the 78-83 degree range across Alabama this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds. We note a few spotty showers over the western half of the state, but most communities remain dry. Continue reading →

CALM PATTERN THROUGH TOMORROW: Not much change in the Alabama weather situation over the next 48 hours. While showers are certainly possible today and tomorrow, they should be very widely scattered. Otherwise, look for a mix of sun and clouds both days with a high between 77 and 80 today, followed by low 80s tomorrow. The average high for Birmingham on March 18 is 67. Continue reading →