RADAR CHECK: So far this has been a fairly quiet day across the great state of Alabama with few showers. But, we do expect an increase in the number of showers and thunderstorms through 10:00 tonight as a weak disturbance aloft approaches from the west. In fact, SPC has defined a “marginal risk” of severe storms for parts of Northwest Alabama. Continue reading →

FINE HALLOWEEN DAY: Temperatures are mostly in the 67-70 degree range across North/Central Alabama this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine. The weather will be pleasantly cool for trick or treaters early tonight with temperatures falling into the 50s by 8:00 p.m. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: We have a few sprinkles across Alabama this afternoon, but nothing really significant. We have more clouds than sun, and temperatures are mostly in the 70s. A few spots are only in the 60s over the northern counties of the state. Continue reading →

WARMING UP: As an upper ridge begins to build across the eastern half of the nation, afternoon temperatures will continue to trend upward across our state through the weekend. We are seeing mostly low 80s this afternoon; we expect mid 80s tomorrow, followed by highs between 86 and 89 over the weekend. Continue reading →

PATTERN CHANGE: The broad circulation over the eastern U.S… formerly known as Hurricane Irma, will be lifting out today, and an upper ridge will build across the region. This means an end of the unseasonably cooler weather of late. In Birmingham we established new record low maximum temperatures Monday and Tuesday, and tied the “record low high” yesterday with a high of 68. Continue reading →

Expect a big warm-up today; most locations reach the mid 80s this afternoon with sunshine in full supply. Continue reading →

MAGNIFICENT MAY DAY: Temperatures are close to 70 degrees across Alabama this afternoon despite a good supply of sunshine; we have a fresh west wind, and dewpoints are down in the 40s and low 50s.Next time we have a day like this will probably come in late September. Continue reading →

COOL MORNING, QUICK WARM-UP TODAY: Temperatures are mostly in the 50s across Alabama early this morning with a clear sky, but we warm into the 87 to 90 degree range this afternoon as an upper ridge begins to build across the Deep South.
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BLUE SKY: Nothing but sun across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures between 77 and 81 degrees at most spots; the average high for May 8 in Birmingham is 80. Tonight will be clear and pleasant; most places will be in the mid 50s early tomorrow, but colder pockets could see upper 40s. Continue reading →

BEAUTIFUL SPRING DAY: With a sunny sky, temperatures are generally in the 74-77 degree range across North/Central Alabama this afternoon with low humidity levels. Tonight will be fair and pleasant with a low in the 55-60 degree range. Continue reading →