WET IS THE WORD: Rain is widespread over the northern half of Alabama this afternoon; a flash flood watch is in effect for many counties due to the saturated soil conditions. There are a few embedded thunderstorms within the large rain mass, and SPC maintains a low end, “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storms for much of the state through this evening. Continue reading →

WET AGAIN: Birmingham’s rain total for the month of February is 9.20″, and we should go above 10 inches by tomorrow morning as rain returns to the state. Look for a cloudy, mild day today with periods of rain and a few thunderstorms. A flash flood watch is in effect for much of Central Alabama due to the saturated soil conditions. Continue reading →

HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN: The sky is generally cloudy across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures mostly in the 50s and 60s. Nothing is on radar, and the sun is peeking through the clouds in spots. But, clouds thicken tonight, and rain will move into the state ahead of an approaching cold front. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: A band of steady, light to moderate rain is on radar at daybreak from near Aliceville to Tuscaloosa to Birmingham to Anniston, otherwise the sky is cloudy with temperatures generally in the 60s. NWS offices in Huntsville and Birmingham continue a flash flood watch for roughly the northern half of the state today, but the good news is that the rain won’t be as heavy or as widespread as yesterday. Additional rain amounts over the next 24 hours should be around 1/2 to 1 inch. Of course, creeks, streams, and rivers remain swollen, and in some cases out of the their banks. Continue reading →

PERIODS OF RAIN: Wet weather returns to Alabama today; look for periods of rain through tonight. Temperatures will hold in the 40s all day over the northern half of the state, so the air will be cold and stable and there is no risk of severe thunderstorms. Rain amounts will be around one inch over the next 24 hours. Continue reading →

CLOUDS MOVING IN: Clouds have been increasing across Alabama today ahead of a weather system west of the state; temperatures are mostly in the 40s over North Alabama, with 50s to the south. Clouds will continue to thicken tonight, and some rain could reach West Alabama by tomorrow morning. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Rain is fairly widespread across Alabama south of I-20 this afternoon; there are some heavier thunderstorms over the southeast counties of the state where temperatures are in the 70s. A flood watch remains in effect for Central Alabama. Continue reading →

WET AGAIN: A large mass of rain is over North Alabama this morning, moving slowly southward. Due to the saturated soil, NWS offices have issued a flood watch for about the northern half of Alabama through tonight; some localized flooding issues are possible as the rain falls today (amounts of around 1 inch are possible). Also, SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storms for North and Central Alabama… a few storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Continue reading →