CALM DAYS: Dry weather will continue across Alabama today… with a partly to mostly sunny sky we expect a high in the mid 50s this afternoon. The average high for Birmingham on January 24 is 55. Clouds will increase tonight, and a disturbance has the potential to bring some light rain to the southern third of the state tomorrow. The best chance of rain tomorrow will be along and south of U.S. 84… most of North and Central Alabama will be dry despite a cloud cover. Continue reading →

WARMING TREND CONTINUES THIS AFTERNOON: Temperatures are all over the board early this morning across Alabama… just before sunrise Gadsden is below freezing at 29, but just 50 miles to the southwest Birmingham reports 48 degrees. The sky will be partly to mostly sunny today, and the warming trend resumes this afternoon we expect a high in the mid to upper 60s. Continue reading →

PLEASANT AFTERNOON: As expected, after a sub-freezing start temperatures have warmed nicely across Alabama this afternoon… most communities are in the 58-62 degree range with a sunny sky. Tonight will be fair and not as cold as last night… we expect a low in the upper 30s and low 40s early tomorrow morning. Continue reading →

ANOTHER BIG WARM-UP TODAY: A few spots over Northeast Alabama are below freezing early this morning, otherwise temperatures are mostly in the 30s and 40s. Today will be another sunny day with a big warm-up… the high this afternoon will be in the mid to upper 60s. The average high for Birmingham on December 14 is 57. Continue reading →

THIS AFTERNOON: We have more clouds than sun across much of Alabama, but showers are confined to Mobile and Baldwin counties at mid-afternoon, close to a front near the Gulf Coast. Temperatures over the northern half of the state are in the 58-64 degree range. Continue reading →

BIG CHANGES AHAED: With a clear sky, temperatures are mostly in the 30s across the northern half of Alabama this morning, with 40s over the southern counties. Today will be partly sunny with a high in the 60s; clouds will increase late in the day as a surface front near the Gulf Coast begins to lift northward. A few showers are likely late tonight across the state as the front moves through; a rumble of thunder is possible, no severe storms are expected. Continue reading →

BIG WARM-UP: We are starting off the day around the freezing mark across much of North/Central Alabama, but we expect a big warm-up today with sunshine in full supply… the high will be in the 65-70 degree range this afternoon. Tomorrow will be another sunny day with a high around 70 degrees. Continue reading →

SUNNY WINTER AFTERNOON: Nothing but sunshine around here this afternoon; temperatures are mostly in the 40s over the northern counties of the state, with 50s to the south. Interesting to note how well the snow cover shows up on visible satellite imagery this afternoon over the northwest corner of Alabama. Continue reading →

MARVELOUS MONDAY: Most of Alabama is enjoying a good supply of sunshine this afternoon with temperatures in the 50s over the northern counties, with 60s to the south. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 40s… clouds could thicken toward daybreak. Continue reading →

WARMING TREND AHEAD: After a sub-freezing start, look for a nice warm-up across Alabama today. With a partly to mostly sunny sky, we project a high around 60 degrees this afternoon. Then, tomorrow, the high will be in the 65-70 degree range with a mix of sun and clouds. Moisture levels rise Wednesday… the sky will be mostly cloudy with potential for a few scattered showers during the day. Continue reading →