The evening run of the North American Mesoscale Model has increased concerns for the possibility of severe weather, including tornadoes over Central Alabama early Tuesday evening. Early looks at the GFS are not quite as bullish, but also indicate the possibility for severe weather a little earlier, just after sunset over North Central Alabama. This […]
Clouds have thickened across Alabama on this last day of January as moisture levels rise across the state in an increasing southerly flow near the surface and southwesterly flow aloft. The warm advection associated with that flow is offsetting the effects of the cloudiness over the area. Temperatures as we approach the noon hour are […]
We continue to search for clues about the severe weather event that will impact Alabama on Tuesday. After days of run-to-run consistency among the global models, things have gotten a little fuzzier as we have gotten closer to the event. It appears that the threat of significant tornadoes has lessened somewhat for us here in […]
It is oh so nice this afternoon. Most locations are severe clear, with the exception of a few of those very high, wispy cirrus clouds. Temperatures are in the upper 60s as well as some lower 70s. I am having to do a double take at the calendar as it is feeling like the last […]
Here are a few quick notes concerning the severe weather potential in Alabama Tuesday. Our friends at the Storm Prediction Center have shifted the higher risk a little westward, but it still includes the northwest corner of Alabama… The good news is that global models (American and European) have trended farther north with the surface […]
Perhaps a little good news in the severe weather department about the upcoming event which will be in here on Tuesday, but we’re not out of the woods with this very dynamic system. Let’s dig into the details. NICE WEEKEND IN STORE: After a nice day on Friday with highs in the upper 50s and […]
BLUE SKY: Hard to find a decent cloud in the Alabama sky this afternoon across the great state of Alabama; temperatures are mostly in the mid to upper 50s; a few spots over West Alabama have reached the low 60s. Tomorrow will be dry and even warmer with a high up in the mid 60s, […]
How about some good news to go along with this beautiful weather? Here are some of our favorite stories from the past week from our friends at Alabama NewsCenter. Jake Ganus stood out at UAB and Georgia and hopes to do the same at the Senior Bowl Roll Tide revelry as Alabama Crimson Tide celebrate […]
QUIET THROUGH SUNDAY: Let’s enjoy some nice weather in the short term. Sunshine in full supply today and tomorrow; we reach the mid 50s today, followed by mid 60s tomorrow as a nice weekend warm-up begins. Some places around here will be close to 70 degrees by Sunday afternoon with a mix of sun and […]
DRY THROUGH THE WEEKEND: A secondary surge of dry, continental air drops into Alabama tonight, and tomorrow should be much like today… ample sunshine with a high in the mid 50s. Then, the weather turns spring-like for the weekend. Saturday will feature a sunny sky with a high in the mid 60s, and Sunday’s high […]
NICE AND QUIET IN THE SHORT TERM: The focus of this discussion will be on the severe weather potential Tuesday of next week, but let’s enjoy some nice, calm weather through the weekend. Today and tomorrow will feature a good supply of sunshine with highs in the mid 50s; right at seasonal averages for late […]
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RADAR CHECK: At midday most of the rain is over Southeast Alabama, and the sky has cleared nicely over the northwest part of the state… The clearing will continue to push southward, and tonight will be clear and cold with a low in the 28-32 degree range early tomorrow for most places. Tomorrow and Friday […]
RAIN PUSHING SOUTH: Rain continues to sag slowly southward across Alabama this morning… rain is falling in spots along I-20, but by midday almost all of the rain should be over the southern half of the state. Colder air has moved into North Alabama; some spots are at freezing, but the precipitation has moved out, […]
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