Author Archive: James Spann

James Spann is one of the most recognized and trusted television meteorologists in the industry. He holds the AMS CCM designation and television seals from the AMS and NWA. He is a past winner of the Broadcast Meteorologist of the Year from both professional organizations.

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Cooler Air Arrives Tomorrow; Rain/Storms By The Weekend

Cooler Air Arrives Tomorrow; Rain/Storms By The Weekend

| December 5, 2023 @ 2:51 pm

DRY THROUGH FRIDAY: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through Friday. A surge of cooler air will drop into the state tomorrow; highs will be in the 50s statewide. A freeze is likely early Thursday across North/Central Alabama, but we warm back into the 60s by Friday. Dry air means sunny days and fair nights.

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Dry Through Friday; Rain/Storms Return By Saturday Night

Dry Through Friday; Rain/Storms Return By Saturday Night

| December 5, 2023 @ 5:35 am

DRY THROUGH FRIDAY: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through Friday. Today will feature a sunny sky with a high in the upper 50s over the northern third of the state, with low to mid 60s over South Alabama. A surge of cooler air will drop into the state tomorrow; highs will be in the 50s statewide. A freeze is likely early Thursday across North/Central Alabama

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Quiet Pattern This Week; Rain Returns This Weekend

Quiet Pattern This Week; Rain Returns This Weekend

| December 4, 2023 @ 3:00 pm

QUIET WEEK: Alabama’s weather will stay dry through Friday with mostly sunny days and fair nights. Colder air drops into the state Wednesday, and by early Thursday morning temperatures will be below freezing over the northern half of the state. Highs Wednesday and Thursday will be mostly in the 50s, then rising into the 60s Friday.

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Dry Through Friday; Rain Returns Over The Weekend

Dry Through Friday; Rain Returns Over The Weekend

| December 4, 2023 @ 5:41 am

QUIET WEEK: Alabama’s weather will be dry through Friday with mostly sunny days and fair nights. A clipper system is north of the state, and will push a dry cold front through here late this afternoon. It will simply serve to reinforce the dry air in place. Highs today will range from the upper 50s across the Tennessee Valley to the upper 60s near the coast.

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More Rain Ahead Late Tonight/Tomorrow; Drier Sunday

More Rain Ahead Late Tonight/Tomorrow; Drier Sunday

| December 1, 2023 @ 1:28 pm

RADAR CHECK: Rain is falling over Southeast Alabama this afternoon, but most of the state is getting a break from the rain with generally cloudy conditions. Temperatures are mostly in the 60s, but Mobile has warmed into the mid 70s, where the sun is out.

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Rain At Times Through Tomorrow Night; A Few Thunderstorms As Well

Rain At Times Through Tomorrow Night; A Few Thunderstorms As Well

| December 1, 2023 @ 5:41 am

RADAR CHECK: Rain is widespread across Alabama early this morning; temperatures are in the 50s in most places. Rain will taper off by midday, and we expect just a few isolated showers this afternoon and tonight. The sky will stay cloudy and the high today will be in the 60s.

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Rain Moves In Tonight; Wet At Times Through Sunday Morning

Rain Moves In Tonight; Wet At Times Through Sunday Morning

| November 30, 2023 @ 2:51 pm

RADAR CHECK: Rain is falling over the western half of Mississippi this afternoon; Alabama is still dry with a mix of sun and clouds. Rain moves into West Alabama by 7-8 p.m… and will spread eastward during the night.

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Unsettled Weather Ahead; Rain Arrives Tonight

Unsettled Weather Ahead; Rain Arrives Tonight

| November 30, 2023 @ 5:33 am

STILL DRY TODAY: Temperatures are mostly in the 25-35 degree range across Alabama early this morning; we are forecasting a high in the 60-65 degree range this afternoon for most communities. The day will be dry with a partly sunny sky, but clouds will increase late in the day. Rain will move into West Alabama in the 8-9 p.m. time frame, then spreading eastward through the night.

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Rain At Times Tomorrow Night Through Sunday Morning; A Few Storms

Rain At Times Tomorrow Night Through Sunday Morning; A Few Storms

| November 29, 2023 @ 2:43 pm

QUIET NOVEMBER AFTERNOON: The sky is sunny across Alabama with temperatures generally in the 55-62 degree range. Tonight will be clear and cold with lows in the 25-35 degree range. Not as cold as last night, but many spots will see another freeze.

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Rain Returns Late Tomorrow Night; Wet At Times Friday/Saturday

Rain Returns Late Tomorrow Night; Wet At Times Friday/Saturday

| November 29, 2023 @ 5:55 am

Today will be another mostly sunny day with a high in the 50s over North Alabama, with 60s for the southern counties of the state. Another freeze is likely for some early tomorrow, then we will have a warming trend through the weekend.

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Cold Night Ahead; Rain Returns Thursday Night Into Friday

Cold Night Ahead; Rain Returns Thursday Night Into Friday

| November 28, 2023 @ 2:52 pm

SEVERE CLEAR: Not a cloud in the sky across Alabama this afternoon; temperatures range from the upper 40s across the Tennessee Valley to the low 60s near the Gulf Coast. Tonight will be clear and cold; a freeze is likely all the way down to I-10. Most places will see lows in the mid to upper 20s. For some tonight will be the coldest night so far this season.

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Another Freeze Tonight; Rain Returns Thursday Night/Friday

Another Freeze Tonight; Rain Returns Thursday Night/Friday

| November 28, 2023 @ 5:46 am

Today will be another sunny day with highs mostly in the 50s, but the Tennessee Valley will hold in the 40s this afternoon. Tonight will feature a freeze all the way down to I-10; look for 20s over North/Central Alabama early tomorrow, with low 30s for the southern counties. It will be the coldest morning of the week.

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Sub-Freezing Nights Ahead; Rain Returns Thursday Night/Friday

Sub-Freezing Nights Ahead; Rain Returns Thursday Night/Friday

| November 27, 2023 @ 2:46 pm

SUNNY, COOL NOVEMBER DAY: Temperatures are in the 40s over the northern half of the state this afternoon despite a sunny sky… low to mid 50s are observed over the southern counties. Tonight will be clear and cold with a freeze for much of North/Central Alabama; lows there will be in the 25-32 degree range for most communities.

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Cold, Dry Through Mid-Week; Rain Returns Thursday Night/Friday

Cold, Dry Through Mid-Week; Rain Returns Thursday Night/Friday

| November 27, 2023 @ 5:37 am

BRIGHTER, BUT COLD DAY: Sunshine returns in full force to Alabama today, but the day will be cold and breezy with highs in the 40s over the northern third of the state, with 50s to the south. A freeze is likely across all of North and Central Alabama tonight with lows in the 25-32 degree range early tomorrow. Wednesday morning will be a few degrees colder, with potential for freezing temperatures deep into South Alabama.

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