RADAR CHECK: Rain is fairly widespread over the northwest counties of Alabama this afternoon, otherwise the sky is partly to mostly cloudy with temperatures generally in the 70s. Rain will slowly increase over the state tonight as the remnant circulation of former Tropical Storm Beta gets closer. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: The northern edge of the rain shield associated with TropicaL Storm Sally is along a line from Linden to Centreville to Birmingham to Piedmont. The heaviest rain is over the southeast part of the state where flash flood warnings have been required. There is still a low end tornado threat over the southeast corner of the state through tonight. Continue reading →

ACTIVE DAY: The remnant circulation of former Hurricane Laura will turn eastward today, passing north of Alabama. We have a very moist, tropical air mass in place this morning, and as the air heats and becomes more unstable this afternoon there is a chance of a few stronger storms in the spiral bands wrapping into the circulation to the north. With fairly high SRH (Storm Relative Helicity) values, a few storms might show some rotation, and there is the risk of a few isolated, brief tornadoes. Continue reading →

WET DAY: Rain is fairly widespread over the southern 2/3 of Alabama this morning, and that rain area continues to move northward. Today will be cloudy with periods of rain; many places will hold in the 70s most of the day with very little sun. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Large areas of light to moderate rain are moving across parts of North Alabama early this morning, and as an upper trough persists over the region, we expect a number of showers and thunderstorms across the state today with a mostly cloudy sky. SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for about the southern half of the state, where the air will be more unstable. Heavier storms this afternoon could produce strong winds and some hail, especially over Central and South Alabama. Continue reading →

WET SUMMER PATTERN: We are forecasting occasional showers and thunderstorms across much of Alabama through Friday as a tropical airmass remains in place, along with a weak upper trough over the region. While most of the rain will come from noon to midnight, there will be some late night and morning activity as well. In fact, rain is falling on parts of Central Alabama early this morning. Showers will be efficient rain producers in this kind of airmass; some communities saw over two inches of rain yesterday. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms have been steadily incasing over the northern half of the state this afternoon in the moist, unstable air over Alabama. Away from the showers, temperatures are near 90, but many places are in the 80s. We will maintain the chance of showers through the night tonight as a broad upper trough forms over the region. Continue reading →

WET DAY: Radar continues to show fairly widespread rain across Alabama this afternoon. Stronger thunderstorms have been confined to the far southern counties of the state, where the air is more unstable. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for much of South Alabama until 9p CT. Continue reading →

UNSETTLED PATTERN CONTINUES: A moist, unstable airmass remains parked over our state this morning, and we have rain falling over a decent part of Central Alabama. Occasional showers and thunderstorms will remain likely through tomorrow, and SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for roughly the southern 2/3 of the state today and tonight. Continue reading →