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RADAR CHECK: Rain is fairly widespread over the northern half of Alabama early this morning; we note a few strong thunderstorms as well with small hail. Rain will end from northwest to southeast later this morning as dry air begins to arrive, and by afternoon showers will be confined to the southern counties.
RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms continue across Alabama this afternoon, mostly over the central counties of the state. Stronger storms are producing some small hail and heavy rain as they move eastward.
WET AT TIMES: We expect periods of rain across Alabama through tonight with a cloudy sky… a few thunderstorms are possible as well. SPC maintains a low end “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storms for parts of West Alabama this afternoon. A warm front will be in the area and a few storms could produce gusty winds near the boundary.
RADAR CHECK: Rain is falling across much of Northwest and West-Central Alabama this afternoon, but to the south the sky is mostly sunny across the southern third of the state. We have a huge temperature spread, with readings ranging from the low 50s in the rain across Northwest Alabama, to the mid 80s at Mobile.
COOL CHANGE: Colder air is dropping into North Alabama early this morning; temperatures are in the 40s across the Tennessee Valley. This air will slowly sag southward today, and we are forecasting highs in the 60s over the northern third of the state. But, South Alabama will stay warm with highs close to 80 for places like Mobile and Dothan.
THIS AFTERNOON: With a mix of sun and clouds, temperatures are generally in the 77-83 degree range across Alabama, well above average values for early March. We note a few isolated showers over the southern counties of the state; those will dissipate after sunset. Tonight will be mostly fair, and the weather begins to turn noticeably colder with lows in the 40s and 50s by daybreak tomorrow.
ANOTHER WARM DAY: We are forecasting a high in the 77-82 degree range across Alabama this afternoon, well above the average high of 65 (for Birmingham). Expect a mix of sun and clouds with a few widely scattered showers this afternoon over the southern half of the state.
WARM MARCH DAY: Temperatures are hovering around 80 degrees across much of Alabama this afternoon with a partly to mostly sunny sky. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 55-65 degree range.
WARM MARCH DAY: We are forecasting a high in the 78-83 degree range across Alabama today with a partly to mostly sunny sky. An isolated shower or two is possible near the Gulf Coast, but even there most places will be dry. We note the average high for Birmingham on March 6 is 64.
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT IS OVER: The line of severe storms that produced widespread tree and power line damage over the northern half of Alabama this morning has moved into Georgia, and the lingering line of showers over the eastern counties will be out of the state soon. Most communities are enjoying a sunny, windy afternoon with temperatures in the 70s. Tonight will be clear with a low in the 40s.
ACTIVE MARCH DAY: A dynamic weather system will bring very windy conditions to Alabama today along with the potential for severe thunderstorms. The system is a bit late in arriving, and the windows for severe storms have been pushed back a few hours. But, the overall forecast concept remains the same.
RADAR CHECK: Rain is fairly widespread over the northern half of Alabama this afternoon with temperatures in the 57-65 degree range… South Alabama is drier and warmer with only isolated showers. To the west, a significant severe weather event is likely across the ArkLaTex region this evening and tonight thanks to a very dynamic weather system over Texas, and those storms will push into Alabama tomorrow morning.
RADAR CHECK: We have scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms over the northern half of Alabama early this morning… rain will continue at times today and tonight, but no severe thunderstorms are expected. We do note the flash flood watch remains in effect for the Tennessee Valley.
AT MID-AFTERNOON: We have a mix of sun and clouds across Alabama this afternoon with just a few scattered showers on radar… temperatures are in the 75-83 degree range.
James Spann
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