UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN CONTINUES: Large areas of rain are moving through Central Alabama early this morning… we also note rain falling over the southern half of Mobile and Baldwin counties around daybreak. The weather won’t change much across Alabama through tomorrow… generally cloudy conditions with periods of rain and some thunder. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Large areas of light to moderate rain are moving across Alabama this afternoon as the unsettled weather pattern continues across the state. Because of clouds and showers, temperatures have been holding in the 70s in many areas; the average high for Birmingham on August 22 is 90. Periods of rain will continue statewide tonight with some thunder in a few spots. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Large areas of rain are pushing into West Alabama early this morning, and an unsettled pattern will continue across the state today with a mostly cloudy sky along with periods of rain. Some thunder is possible, but no severe storms are expected, and temperatures will hold in the 70s across much of the state today due to the clouds and rain. The average high for Birmingham on August 22 is 90. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Rain continues this afternoon in areas generally east of a line from Huntsville to Mobile. Some showers are producing heavy rain and gusty winds, but the overall severe weather threat for the rest of the evening is very low due to the lack of surface based instability. The sky will clear from the west as dry air punches into the state. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers are in progress across Alabama early this morning in the tropical air… this will be another day with occasional showers and a few strong thunderstorms. SPC has much of the state (except the far west and northwest counties) in a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms today; heavier storms will be capable of producing hail and gusty winds. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: A large mass of rain and storms is over West and Southwest Alabama early this morning in the tropical airmass that covers the Deep South. Unsettled weather continues today with occasional rain and a few strong thunderstorms… all 67 Alabama counties are in a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms as defined by SPC. Heavier storms could produce hail and strong gusty winds, like recent days. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: A large mass of rain is moving northward through the western half of Alabama early this morning, otherwise it is a cloudy, humid morning with temperatures in the 65-70 degree range. A very moist, tropical airmass continues to cover the Deep South today, and we expect occasional showers and thunderstorms with a high between 77 and 82 degrees. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Rain is widespread over the northern 2/3 of Alabama early this morning thanks to a stalled surface front to the west, and a disturbance that moved out of the Gulf of Mexico last night. The rain will taper off from the southwest later this morning, and most of the afternoon and tonight should be dry with only spotty lingering showers around. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: As advertised, a large mass of rain and thunderstorms has pushed into Alabama this morning. There is no surface based instability over the northern half of the state, so for North Alabama the main concern will be heavy rain and possibly some small hail. The greater severe weather threat today will be over the southern counties, where stronger storms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Rain is widespread over the northern 2/3 of Alabama this afternoon ahead of an upper low over North Louisiana. Temperatures are mostly in the upper 50s, about ten degrees below average for mid-March in Alabama. Periods of rain and a few thunderstorms will continue across the state through tomorrow… stronger storms tomorrow over East and Southeast Alabama could produce some hail due to the cold air aloft associated with the upper low. Continue reading →