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Potential for Severe Storms to End 2020

Potential for Severe Storms to End 2020

| December 28, 2020 @ 10:11 am

As of this morning’s model runs, we are looking at the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms with a cold front that will move through Central Alabama on Thursday.

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Best of Alabama NewsCenter 2020: Sports

Best of Alabama NewsCenter 2020: Sports

| December 28, 2020 @ 10:00 am

Go ahead and roll your eyes. You’re thinking “best of” and “2020” do not belong in the same headline.

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A Few Raindrops Possible Today; Storms Likely to End the Year

A Few Raindrops Possible Today; Storms Likely to End the Year

| December 28, 2020 @ 4:00 am

A cold front moving through today may squeeze out a few raindrops, but a strong cold front will bring rain and storms to end 2020 and to start 2021 on a wet note. Here is what I have for you today.

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10 Things to Know About Alabama’s Weather at 1:45 p.m.

10 Things to Know About Alabama’s Weather at 1:45 p.m.

| December 27, 2020 @ 1:43 pm

It’s beautiful out there right now across the state but clouds and a few showers will move in overnight. Monday, Tuesday, and most of Wednesday will be dry, but heavy rain and some storms will return Wednesday night and much of Thursday. Severe weather is a possibility. It appears wintry precip will stay to our west though.

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Sunday Weather Xtreme: A Light Shower Late Tonight, Rain/Storms Late Wednesday/Thursday

Sunday Weather Xtreme: A Light Shower Late Tonight, Rain/Storms Late Wednesday/Thursday

| December 27, 2020 @ 6:48 am

Today will be a nice day, with increasing clouds late in the afternoon. Look for breezy conditions overnight with a shower possible after midnight. Dry for Monday, Tuesday, and much of Wednesday, before rain and some thunder returns Wednesday night through much of Thursday. Colder weather returns Friday when there could be a few snowflakes again over North Alabama, but no accumulations are expected.

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Alabama NewsCenter: Banana Pudding at Sisters’ One of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama

Alabama NewsCenter: Banana Pudding at Sisters’ One of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama

| December 26, 2020 @ 6:00 pm

Geraldine Golden and Pat Rogers are the sisters in Sisters’ Restaurant in Troy, and, while they are literally family, they also feel like many of their customers are family.

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The Grilling King: Smoked Steer Butt

The Grilling King: Smoked Steer Butt

| December 26, 2020 @ 2:00 pm

Christmas is about family, so it’s a nice time to do something special on the smoker or the grill. Standing rib roasts, racks of lamb and other fancy cuts are popular, but my family enjoys steer butt (and laughing at me when I say “butt”).

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A Bright & Sunny Midday Across Central Alabama, But Remaining Cool

A Bright & Sunny Midday Across Central Alabama, But Remaining Cool

| December 26, 2020 @ 1:09 pm

High pressure rules the weather over the Southeastern US today which has given us maximum sunshine and noon temperatures in the 40s across Central Alabama.

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Best of Alabama NewsCenter 2020: 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama

Best of Alabama NewsCenter 2020: 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama

| December 26, 2020 @ 10:00 am

Go ahead and roll your eyes. You’re thinking “best of” and “2020” do not belong in the same headline. Despite a global pandemic, record hurricanes, economic collapse, fires, floods, civil unrest and even murder hornets, good things still happened in spite of – or even in response to – the calamities.

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Saturday’s Weather Xtreme: Staying Dry Through Tuesday; Rain & Storms Move In On Hump Day

Saturday’s Weather Xtreme: Staying Dry Through Tuesday; Rain & Storms Move In On Hump Day

| December 26, 2020 @ 4:00 am

We stay cool and dry today, but a little bit of a warm up can be expected on Sunday. Rain and a few storms will return on late Wednesday which will bring a good soakin’ to the area.

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Another Cold Night Ahead For Alabama

Another Cold Night Ahead For Alabama

| December 25, 2020 @ 3:38 pm

ANOTHER VERY COLD NIGHT: So far the high in Birmingham today is 37 degrees; this is only the 12th time the city has experienced a high below 40 degrees on December 25 since 1900. The sky will stay clear tonight, and we project lows ranging from 15 to 25 degrees early tomorrow morning.

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Midday Nowcast: Sunny and Cold Christmas Day

Midday Nowcast: Sunny and Cold Christmas Day

| December 25, 2020 @ 10:50 am

It is a gorgeous Christmas Day across Alabama with sunshine in full supply, but it remains very cold as temperature are in the upper 20s and lower 30s at midday, and many locations will struggle to reach the mid and upper 30s this afternoon.

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Cold, Dry Christmas Day For Alabama

Cold, Dry Christmas Day For Alabama

| December 25, 2020 @ 6:13 am

MERRY CHRISTMAS! A very dry airmass has settled into Alabama this morning, and we expect sunshine in full supply today, but cold air will remain. We project a high this afternoon between 36 and 42 degrees; the average high for Birmingham on Christmas Day is 54.

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Alabama NewsCenter: Unfold Holiday Magic and Joy With Can’t Miss Alabama

Alabama NewsCenter: Unfold Holiday Magic and Joy With Can’t Miss Alabama

| December 24, 2020 @ 6:00 pm

Indulge in holiday adventures with these family fun ideas in this week’s edition of Can’t Miss Alabama.

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