Category: Alabama’s Weather

Scattered Showers/Storms Becoming More Numerous

James Spann | July 12, 2018 @ 5:51 am

MOISTURE LEVELS RISING: Models continue to show an increase in precipitable water values across Alabama in coming days, and accordingly we expect to see an increase in the number of showers and thunderstorms through the weekend. Most of the showers will come from 1:00 until 11:00 p.m. daily, but in this kind of airmass we can’t totally rule out a late night or morning shower in spots. The chance of any one spot getting wet later today is in the 40/50 percent range, then rising to 60/70 percent tomorrow, Saturday, and Sunday.

Showers/Storms To Slowly Increase In Number

James Spann | July 11, 2018 @ 3:44 pm

RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms are widely scattered across Alabama this afternoon, but where they have formed the rain is heavy… one summer soaker brought over one inch of rain to parts of the southern Birmingham metro. Showers and storms are moving slowly southward, and will fade away late tonight.

At Midday: Hot & Very Humid, Some Cooling Showers Already Developing

Scott Martin | July 11, 2018 @ 11:23 am

It’s already a hot one out there throughout the area as temperatures have already hit the mid-80s to the lower 90s. The hot spot at this time was Eufaula at 92 degrees, while the Magic City was at 90 degrees.

Scattered Storms Statewide Later Today

James Spann | July 11, 2018 @ 5:45 am

MOISTURE LEVELS RISING: For the past two days the eastern half of the state has been in drier air, and accordingly all of the scattered showers and storms have been over the western counties of Alabama. But, the drier air is leaving the state this morning, and we expect scattered showers and thunderstorms statewide later today. The chance of any one spot getting wet this afternoon is 30/40 percent, and the high will be in the low 90s for most places.

Scattered Storms Over West Alabama

James Spann | July 10, 2018 @ 3:49 pm

REST OF THE WEEK: Moisture levels will slowly rise statewide, and we will mention “scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms” on a daily basis through Friday. Chance of any one spot getting wet tomorrow is around 30 percent, and then in he 40/50 percent range Thursday and Friday. Highs will be pretty close to 90 as hot, humid summer weather continues.

At Midday… Hot & Dry In The East, Scattered Storms In The West

Scott Martin | July 10, 2018 @ 11:49 am

Just as the afternoon progressed on Monday with showers and a few storms staying mainly west of I-65, the trend is happening again at the midday hour today. We have scattered shower activity with a few heavy downpours out there across the western parts of the area mainly west of a line from Double Springs to Brookwood to Selma.

Widely Scattered Showers Later Today

James Spann | July 10, 2018 @ 5:55 am

All is calm across the great state of Alabama this morning; temperatures are mostly in the low 70s, but again Northeast Alabama is very pleasant with temperatures as low as 63 degrees, which is the 5am observation at Fort Payne.

Quiet Afternoon So Far

James Spann | July 9, 2018 @ 3:15 pm

TEMPS BELOW AVERAGE: Temperatures are mostly in the upper 80s across North/Central Alabama this afternoon… a little below average for mid-July in Alabama. And, as expected, most of the showers are over West and South Alabama in deeper moisture. The northeast part of the state is dry with lower dewpoints.

Tropical Storm Chris Bringing Us A Small Touch Of Relief At Midday

Scott Martin | July 9, 2018 @ 12:17 pm

As you can possibly tell outside at midday, it does feel just a touch cooler and a tad less humid on your Monday across parts of Central Alabama.

Deeper Moisture Over West And South Alabama

James Spann | July 9, 2018 @ 5:59 am

DRIER AIR OVER NORTHEAST ALABAMA: There is a fairly sharp moisture gradient across Alabama today; drier air covers the northeast counties of the state at daybreak. Fort Payne has dropped down to 64 degrees, fairly comfortable for July. Deeper moisture lingers over West and South Alabama, and that is where we expect most of the scattered showers and storms today and early tonight.