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Breezy, Cooler Today; A Few Showers This Afternoon/Early Tonight
DRIER DAY: Rain has pushed out of Alabama early this morning; we will be dry through early afternoon with a gusty west wind; a wind advisory remains in effect for much of the state. Gradient winds won’t be a strong as yesterday, but gusts to 30 mph are very possible. Continue reading
Windy With A Fast Moving Line Of Storms Tonight; Colder Tomorrow
WINDY: As advertised, gradient winds have ramped up across Alabama; gusts are in the 30-40 mph range for most communities. Montgomery reports a gust to 44 mph at mid-afternoon. We have a mix of sun and clouds, but a line of showers and storms will move into West Alabama by 5-6 p.m. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Increasing Winds Ahead of Strong Storms Arriving Later Today
A deepening surface low will cause a tight pressure gradient across the state causing our winds to increase today. Wind fields will be impressive with the tight pressure gradient. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Arctic Air Flowing Into Alabama
The rain and snow is coming to an end across Alabama, and much colder air is flowing into the state. Temperatures are falling due to an icy, north wind blowing into the state. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Lovely Valentine’s Day; Severe Storms Possible Late Saturday Night
The SPC maintains an “enhanced risk” (level 3/5) for parts of West Alabama, with a “slight risk” (level 2/5) for the rest of the state. The greatest chance for severe storms will be to the west tomorrow, and that is where the tornado threat will be highest, especially across North Mississippi, but the storms to our west will congeal into a line of strong and severe storms. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Breezy & Mild With Increasing Clouds; Rain Arrives Overnight
Dry with mild and breezy conditions and temperatures are climbing into the upper 60s and lower 70s. We are seeing a mix of sun and clouds, but clouds will be increasing through the rest of today. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Warming Things Up; Rain Returns Tomorrow Night
Plenty of sunshine across Alabama today and highs are surging into the 60s statewide this afternoon and some spots across South Alabama are flirting with 70°. Tonight, lows will be in the mid to upper 40s. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Cold Weather Is Here; Winter Weather Mischief Likely Friday
Temperatures are holding in the 30s today, and an icy north wind has wind chills below freezing. Lingering moisture is allowing for some snow flurries to fly through the air across the northern half of Alabama, but no travel impacts will occur. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Rain Returns This Weekend, Then We Go Into The Deep Freeze Next Week
We continue to see dry and sunny weather today with temperatures right where they should be this time of year; highs in the low to mid 50s. An “Alberta Clipper” system is moving through the state today and will bring colder air to the state tonight and tomorrow. Lows tonight will fall into the 20s. Continue reading
Cooler Days Ahead; Much Colder Next Week
WINDY AFTERNOON: Westerly winds are gusting to 30/35 mph across much of North Alabama this afternoon with mostly sunny sky. Temperatures range from the 50s over the northern counties, to the 70s over South Alabama. Continue reading
