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Colder air is blowing into Alabama today. The sky is clearing and we have a brisk north wind blowing in those colder temperatures as highs today are holding in the 50s for most locations. The sky will clear tonight and the winds will relax and temperatures will take a tumble.
The stronger storms from this morning are now over southern portions of the state, where a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect this afternoon; the severe weather threat is over for the northern half of the state.
Today is likely the warmest day so far this year for many locations across Alabama as low 80s will be widespread through the afternoon hours. Clouds will begin to increase late today, with some showers returning to Alabama overnight.
The warming trend continues today and tomorrow with more sun than clouds we are seeing highs in the mid to upper 70s this afternoon, followed by upper 70s and lower 80s tomorrow.
Plenty of sunshine in the Alabama sky today and temperatures are warming up nicely this afternoon with upper 60s and lower 70s. Tonight, will be cold, but not as cold as it has been, we should lows in the lower 40s.
We are seeing some sun and some clouds today, but overall it is a nice late winter’s day across Alabama. After the cold start, we are seeing temperatures this afternoon climb into the low and mid 60s.
Rain is ongoing across Alabama today, and heavier rain and storms are increasing in coverage and will continue to do so through the afternoon, evening, and overnight hours. Some strong and severe storms are possible, but flooding will be the main concern with this event the next 24 hours.
A flood watch is in effect as rain amounts of 1-3 inches are likely; isolated totals to 4 inches are possible with our next storm system Friday, Friday night, and into Saturday.
A few isolated showers will remain possible this afternoon across Alabama, but nothing widespread or heavy. We are seeing more clouds than sunshine; overall it is a pretty decent Wednesday across Alabama.
Periods of rain and storms continue across Alabama today and tonight. At the writing of this forecast, much of Central Alabama is seeing a break in the rain, but more rain and storms will develop through the afternoon and evening hours.
Multiple rounds of rain and storms highlight the forecast for the first full of week of March across Alabama. Today, is mainly dry for the state.
We are seeing a widespread soaking rain with embedded rumbles of thunder across Alabama today. Today is one of those days we can day there is a 100% of rain, with every part of the state seeing the wet stuff. The rainfall is heavy at times, and some areas of isolated flooding are possible.
It is a dry and cool extra day of 2024 with highs in the 50s over North/Central Alabama. We could see some peeks of sunshine at times today, but overall expect more clouds than sun, and a few sprinkles are possible, but the day is overall dry for Alabama.
A cold front is moving through Alabama bringing a band of showers and storms. At this writing of this forecast, the line of storms was stretching from Scottsboro to Cullman to Fayette and it continues to move south and east through the state quickly.
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