Rain Returns To Alabama Wednesday
BLUE SKY: We are enjoying sunshine in full supply across Alabama this afternoon with low humidity along with temperatures in the 70s. Tonight will be clear with a low in the 45-55 degree range for most places.
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Rain For South Alabama Wednesday
Today will feature a sunny sky with a high in the 75-81 degree range this afternoon. We stay dry tomorrow with a high not too far from 80 degrees for most Alabama communities.
Cool, Dry Weekend Ahead For Alabama
RADAR CHECK: Patches of light rain continue across Alabama this afternoon, mainly over the eastern half of the state, ahead of a sharp cold front. Light rain ends this evening, and the sky will clear late tonight as we experience a major airmass change.
Scattered Light Rain Today; Dry, Cool Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: We have scattered areas of light rain across Alabama early this morning… otherwise the sky is cloudy with temperatures in the 66-72 degree range. Periods of light rain are possible through early tonight; this won’t be an especially beneficial rain event with most communities seeing only one-tenth of an inch or less.
Showers Tonight/Tomorrow; Cool, Dry Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: We have a few patches of light rain on radar over the Tennessee Valley of North Alabama this afternoon, otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy across the state with temperatures in the 77-87 degree range.
Potential For Light Rain Tonight/Tomorrow, Then Much Cooler
BIG CHANGES AHEAD: A cold front is approaching Alabama; we note a large area of rain ahead of the front this morning over parts of West Tennessee and the Mississippi Delta. We actually have a few sprinkles over the northwest corner of our state just before sunrise. Today will be mostly cloudy, and we will bring in the chance of light rain for the northwest counties this afternoon as the front gets closer
Some Light Rain Friday; Much Cooler Saturday
WARM, HAZY OCTOBER AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the low to mid 80s over the northern 2/3 of Alabama this afternoon… with upper 80s near the coast. The sky is hazy, partially due to smoke in the higher part of the atmosphere from Canadian wildfires. No rain on radar, and the sky will stay mostly fair tonight with lows mostly in the 60s.
Cold Front Arrives Friday; Some Spotty Light Rain
ANOTHER WARM, DRY DAY AHEAD: With a mostly sunny sky, we are forecasting a high in the 82-86 degree range across Alabama today. We note the average high for Birmingham on October 4 is 81. The weather will stay warm and dry tomorrow, but a cold front will pass through the state Friday. The sky will be occasionally cloudy, and we will mention the potential for a little light rain in spots, but with limited moisture and dynamic support beneficial rain isn’t likely.
Cold Front Arrives Friday; Big Airmass Change For The Weekend
SUNNY, HAZY, WARM DAY: We have lots of hazy sunshine across Alabama today with temperatures mostly in the mid 80s… we note the average high for Birmingham on October 3 is 81. Tonight will feature a clear sky with a low in the 55-65 degree range.
Coolest Air So Far This Season Arrives By The Weekend
ANOTHER WARM, DRY TODAY: Today will be the 17th consecutive day with no rain for Birmingham and much of Alabama, and our weather won’t change much through Thursday. Sunny warm afternoons, fair pleasant nights. Highs in the 80s, lows in the 55-65 degree range. A sharp cold front moves in Friday… the sky will be occasionally cloudy and a few sprinkles or areas of light rain are possible, but beneficial rain is not expected.
Sprinkles Friday; Much Cooler By The Weekend
SUNNY OCTOBER DAY: Temperatures are in the 80s across Alabama this afternoon with a mostly sunny sky. No rain on radar, and tonight will be fair with a low mostly in the 60s.
Big Cool-Down By The Weekend; Still Dry
WE NEED RAIN: Today will be the 16th consecutive day with no rain for Birmingham and much of Alabama, and the weather will stay dry through Thursday with mostly sunny warm days and fair pleasant nights. Highs will remain in the 80s, with lows in the 60s. A few spots could touch 90 degrees during the afternoon hours.
Showers By The End Of Next Week; Then Much Cooler
PLEASANT SEPTEMBER WEATHER: We have some clouds over parts of North Alabama this afternoon keeping temperatures in the 70s, elsewhere the sky is sunny with mostly mid 80s on the board. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 60s.
Dry Through The Weekend With Warm Afternoons
STILL DRY: Today will be the 13th consecutive day with no rain for Birmingham, and the dry spell continues through early next week with mostly sunny warm days and fair pleasant nights. Highs will be in the 86-91 degree range through Monday.
