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RADAR CHECK: We have scattered areas of light rain across Alabama this morning, otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy at daybreak with temperatures in the 60s. The high today will be in the 76-82 degree range with random, scattered showers and storms forming again this afternoon and early tonight
RADAR CHECK: We have a classic case of random, scattered showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon, mainly over the northern half of the state. A few strong storms are producing small hail, but they are well below traditional severe limits.
HUMID AIR: Humidity levels will stay elevated across Alabama today, and we expect more scattered showers and storms to form this afternoon and early tonight. Most of them will be over the northern half of the state, where odds of any one spot seeing rain are around 40-50 percent.
RADAR CHECK: Large areas of rain and a few thunderstorms continue to move across the northern 2/3 of Alabama this afternoon. Some communities are seeing heavy rain, and we have small hail in a few spots. South Alabama is generally dry with only isolated showers.
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and thunderstorms persist over North Alabama early this morning ahead of a stalled surface front near the Alabama/Tennessee border.
RADAR CHECK: We have scattered showers and thunderstorms across the northern half of Alabama at mid-afternoon, but much of the state is enjoying a partly sunny, warm day with temperatures in the 80s.
RADAR CHECK: This morning we are watching a band of showers and storms lined up ahead of a surface front from near Nashville to Oxford, MS to Monroe, LA. This front will stall out later today near the northwest corner of Alabama; it will bring some rain to mainly the northern half of the state. It won’t rain everywhere, and most of South Alabama will stay dry.
WARM SPRING DAY: Temperatures are in the low 80s across most of Alabama this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine. We note the average high for Birmingham on April 18 is 76. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 57-64 degree range.
SUMMER PREVIEW: An upper ridge across the Southeast U.S. will bring some of the warmest weather so far this year to Alabama and the Deep South through the Easter weekend with highs well into the 80s daily. A few spots will approach 90 degrees tomorrow, about 10 to 15 degrees above average for mid to late April.
SUNNY APRIL AFTERNOON: Temperatures are close to the 80 degree mark at mid-afternoon across Alabama with a sunny sky. Tonight will be clear with a low in the 50s.
WARMER DAYS AHEAD: We are forecasting a high in the low 80s for most Alabama communities today, followed by mid 80s tomorrow and over the weekend. No risk of any rain through Saturday with mostly sunny days and fair nights.
SUNNY SPRING DAY: With sunshine in full supply, temperatures are in the 70s across Alabama this afternoon… very close to seasonal averages. Tonight will be clear with a low in the 47-54 degree range.
NICE WARM-UP: Some of the colder spots over North Alabama have dipped into the 30s early this morning, but most places are in the 40s at daybreak. Look for a high in the 70s today with sunshine in full supply.
COOLER SPRING DAY: Temperatures are mostly in the low to mid 70s across Alabama this afternoon with a sunny sky. Tonight will be clear and cool with a low in the 40s.
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