THIS AFTERNOON: We have some temporary clearing this afternoon in a rather irregular zone from near Birmingham to Mobile, but the rest of the state remains generally overcast. Where the sun is shining, temperatures are well into the 60s, but where clouds are hanging tough temperatures are in the 50s. Nothing on radar at mid-afternoon. Continue reading →

ONE MORE DRY DAY: We are starting the day with temperatures all over the board; some of the colder pockets are in the upper 20s, many other places are in the 35-40 degree range. The sky will stay sunny this morning, but clouds begin to increase this afternoon as temperatures warm into the 60s. A band of showers will move in here tonight from the south; nothing too heavy. Continue reading →

FEELING BETTER: Temperatures have exceeded 50 degrees across much of North/Central Alabama this afternoon as the warming trend continues. While the sky is sunny here, we do note some clouds just west of the state. Continue reading →

We are expecting a very nice warm-up today; with ample sunshine the high will be in the low 50s, almost at seasonal averages for January 19 (Birmingham’s average high today is 54). Continue reading →

SHORT TERM WARMTH: We project a high in the mid 60s across North/Central Alabama today, about 10 degrees above average for January 10. The sky will be mostly cloudy, but any showers should be few and far between. Upper 60s are possible tomorrow with a few passing showers likely as our thaw continues, but don’t get used to the mild weather. Continue reading →

TOMORROW/THURSDAY: We project a high in the mid 60s tomorrow, and by Thursday we rise into the 67-70 degree range. The air will remain fairly moist, and we will mention a chance of scattered showers both days with a mostly cloudy sky. Nothing too widespread or heavy. Continue reading →

NO ICE ISSUES TODAY: Temperatures are well above freezing across Alabama early this morning, and we project a high in the upper 50s for most North/Central Alabama communities this afternoon. The sky will be mostly cloudy, and while a few isolated showers are possible, most of the day should be dry. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Large areas of rain are still over Alabama this afternoon; temperatures are mostly in the 40s, although a few spots over Northeast Alabama are holding on to the upper 30s. All winter weather advisories have expired. Continue reading →

SOME SUN: We have some breaks in the cloud cover over the northern third of our state this afternoon… most of the showers are over the southern counties, and very scattered in nature. Temperatures have reached the 60 degree mark across North/Central Alabama. Clouds thicken tonight, and showers remain isolated.
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DENSE FOG ADVISORY: We have dense fog and drizzle across most of Alabama early this morning; a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect though mid-morning. A warm front is draped across the southern part of the state; temperatures are in the mid to upper 60s south of the front, and in the cool 40s north of the boundary.

The warm front will move northward today, and by afternoon most of the state will be in the 60s. The sky will remain cloudy, and a few scattered showers are possible. Nothing too heavy or widespread. Continue reading →