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.
Category: Alabama’s Weather
Unsettled Weather Continues This Week
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS: An unsettled weather pattern will continue across Alabama this week as an upper trough persists just to the west, keeping the air unstable. We are forecasting scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms on a daily basis through Friday.
Severe T-Storm Warning for Parts of Marshall, Madison, Limestone, Morgan Counties Until 8 pm
At 7:13 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Marshall Space Flight Center, near Redstone Arsenal, moving east at 20 mph. This storm is capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts and nickel-sized hail. These conditions can cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Warm, Muggy, & Scattered Storms at Midday
Rain and storms will continue to be likely at times through the rest of the day and through all of Monday. The tropics remain rather quiet with nothing new forming in the near future as of today.
Rain At Times Through the Next Seven Days
The weather stays active across Central Alabama, with showers and storms likely through the end of the workweek.
Morning Beneficial Rains in Many Areas; Strong Storms over South Alabama
Showers and storms began forming over eastern Mississippi after midnight, moving east-northeast across Central Alabama by early morning, bringing beneficial rains to numerous counties. Later in the morning, additional storms developed in South Central Alabama, with temperatures ranging from the 70s in rain-cooled areas to the 80s in sunnier regions, and more showers expected in the afternoon and evening.
Saturday Morning Briefing Video: Unusually Wet Week Ahead for Alabama
Alabama is set to experience an unusually wet week with frequent showers and thunderstorms due to a persistent stationary front and broad troughing pattern. This increased rainfall will help moderate temperatures, keeping highs mostly in the 80s.
Occasional Showers/Storms Over The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: A number of showers and thunderstorms are in progress across Alabama this afternoon. Not raining everywhere, but the stronger storms are producing heavy rain and a good bit of lightning. With a limited amount of sun temperatures are only in the low to mid 80s across much of the state.
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.
Elevated Rain Chances For Alabama Through Next Week
RADAR CHECK: Large areas of rain are moving through Alabama early this morning, and we continue to forecast occasional showers and thunderstorms today and tonight. With high precipitable water values, storms will be very efficient rain producers. Heavier storms will also be capable of producing strong gusty winds and lots of lightning.
Occasional Showers/Storms Through The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms continue to increase across Alabama this afternoon; heavier storms are producing strong, gusty winds and lots of lightning. The chance of showers will continue through tonight as an unstable airmass remains in place.
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.
Unsettled Pattern For Alabama Through Next Week
WET/UNSETTLED PATTERN AHEAD: We have a few spotty showers over North Alabama early this morning, but the main round of showers and storms will come in the 12 noon to 12 midnight time frame later today and tonight as an upper trough beats down the heat ridge.
Occasional Showers/Storms Through The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: We have scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon; some are producing torrential rain, strong winds, and lots of lighting. A few lingering showers are possible through the night; lows will be in the 70s.
