Midday Nowcast: Daily Showers and Storms Remain in the Forecast
Scattered rain and storms remain in the forecast today and through the weekend as a very tropical air mass remains in place across Alabama.
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Midday Nowcast: Despite Recent Rains, Severe Drought Continues for Portions of Alabama
The beneficial rains over the last week have helped drought conditions to improve across portions of Alabama, but again, it takes a while for drought conditions to form, and it takes time for drought conditions to go away.
Midday Nowcast: More Widespread Rain and Storms Today
It is a new day, but the forecast is not changing as a tropical, unstable air mass remains in place across Alabama and the Deep South this week. We are seeing scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms on the radar today and for the next couple of days.
Midday Nowcast: Tropical Downpours at Times
As of late this morning, all the rain and storms are over the northern portions of the state, but through the afternoon and evening hours, the radar will get a lot more active across Central Alabama. Again, rainfall will be heavy at times, and expect lots of lightning if you find yourself under one of these storms.
Midday Nowcast: Occasional Showers and Storms through Friday
The air remains unstable across Alabama this week, and we are forecasting scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms on a daily basis each day through Friday.
Midday Nowcast: Occasional Rain and Storms through the Weekend
Numerous showers and storms across Alabama today, and highs are holding in the upper 70s to low and mid 80s. As always in summer, rain distribution will be very uneven, feast or famine, meaning some locations could get too much, while other spots get nothing.
Midday Nowcast: Extreme Drought, but Higher Rain Chances
This week, all of the northern third of Alabama is suffering from at least moderate drought, with severe drought now covering large portions of the area.
Midday Nowcast: Higher Rain Chances
Showers and storms will begin to increase in coverage through the rest of today as the air becomes more unstable, highs today are in the low to mid 90s.
Midday Nowcast: Hot with Increasing Rain Chances
Sun, clouds, hot temperatures, and high humidity, it looks and feels like mid-July in Alabama. Scattered showers and storms have been ongoing through the morning hours, but through the afternoon and evening hours, expect the coverage of rain and storms to increase.
Midday Nowcast: Hot Days with Increasing Humidity
A mix of sun and clouds, hot and humid weather, with scattered showers and storms mainly during the afternoon and evening hour is the forecast today and tomorrow.
Midday Nowcast: Hot and Getting Hotter
Highs today are in the mid 90s with plenty of sunshine in the Alabama sky and it will remain a dry day across the northern half of the state.
Midday Nowcast: Hot and Dry Pattern; Drought Increasing Across Alabama
Severe drought conditions have developed over Walker, Fayette, Lamar, and portions of Tuscaloosa, Marion, and Pickens Counties in West Alabama.
Midday Nowcast: Less Humid Days Ahead
A drier airmass is settling into Alabama today, with any rain and storms being pushed down closer to the coast. Highs are in the upper 80s to lower 90s, and lower humidity levels are making for a pleasant summer day.
Midday Nowcast: Higher Rain Chances Today
As the left over remnants of Beryl pass well north of Alabama today, showers and storms will increase in coverage as deeper tropical moisture moves into the state. Rain chances today are in the 60-70 percent range, and it will be the wettest day of the week.
