STILL WET: Rain continues to fall over much of Alabama this afternoon; a flash flood watch is in effect for the southern 2/3 of the state through tonight (roughly from I-20 south). Additional rain amounts tonight of around 1 inch are likely. Continue reading →

ANOTHER SOAKER: A wave of low pressure will move along a stalled front just north of the Gulf Coast today, setting the stage for a wet and stormy day for Alabama with the dual threat of flash flooding and severe thunderstorms. Continue reading →

MILD AFTERNOON: Temperatures are generally in the low 70s across Alabama this afternoon… the average high for Birmingham on March 3 is 63. Most of North Alabama is dry, but showers continue over the southern half of the state. Continue reading →

**No Weather Xtreme video this morning** STORMY START: A tornado watch is in effect until 11a CT for parts of Central Alabama… A cluster of storms with embedded supercells and bowing segments will move eastward across central Alabama through the … Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: At mid-afternoon rain and a few thunderstorms are over Central Alabama… generally south of I-20. We note a couple of heavy thunderstorms over parts of Bibb and Shelby Counties moving east. The northern third of the state is dry for now, but rain and storms will likely move back in later tonight ahead of a cold front. There is a low end, “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storms for far North and West Alabama tonight… heavier storms could produce gusty winds and some hail. Continue reading →

WET: After a beautiful weekend, the rains are back. Rain is fairly widespread across Alabama this morning, and we will have rain at times through tonight ahead of an approaching cold front. We do note SPC has defined a risk of severe storms over the northwest corner of the state around Florence/Muscle Shoals for late this afternoon and this evening; if we do have any strong storms there hail and strong gusty winds will be the main threat. Instability will be very limited. Continue reading →

WET: Rain continues to be rather widespread across Alabama this afternoon; not seeing any lightning in a stable airmass… temperatures are in the 40s and 50s over the northern half of the state. Rain will end from west to east tonight as a slot of drier air works into the state. Continue reading →

WET MONDAY: An approaching upper trough will bring lots of rain to Alabama today along with some potential for thunder. There is very little surface based instability, and no severe storms are forecast here… although SPC does have a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) defined for areas just to the northwest, including Memphis. Temperatures will hold in the 50s over the northern half of the state today, and rain amounts should be in the 1/2 to 1 inch range. No flash flooding problems are anticipated. The rain will end from west to east tonight. Continue reading →