Sunday Weather Briefing: April To End On A Warm And Quiet Note
A warm and mostly dry start to the week will give way to increasing storm chances by Thursday and Friday, followed by a shot of much cooler air just in time for the first weekend of May.
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A Quick Update As of 2PM
As of 2pm, we have a few isolated showers out there, mainly over the west and southwestern parts of the state, while the rest is dry with mostly cloudy skies.
A Mix of Sun, Heat, and Some Storms Ahead; Much Cooler Next Weekend
We’re waking up to some patchy dense fog, especially across West Alabama, mainly in the Tombigbee River basin area. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect through 9 AM — so if you’re traveling, allow a little extra time and drive carefully. After the fog lifts, we’ll enjoy a pretty warm day with a few isolated storms possible later on.
Severe Storm Moving Northeast Across Parts of Central Alabama
A severe thunderstorm over Marion is racing northeast with the potential to produce 60 mph winds across parts of central Alabama through 5:45 PM.
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Showers This Afternoon/Early Tonight; A Mostly Dry Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: An organized batch of rain and thunderstorms continues to push into West and North Alabama early this afternoon ahead of a short wave in the upper atmosphere. The rain will continue to progress across the state this afternoon and early tonight mainly over the northern 2/3 of the state.
Midday Nowcast: Scattered Showers and Storms this Afternoon; Isolated Storms through Weekend
Showers and storms are once again on the radar today, and through the afternoon and evening, these will increase in coverage. However, they will remain scattered in nature and many locations will remain dry, while other locations will see brief, heavy downpours.
A Few Spotty Showers/Storms Later Today; Warm Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: At daybreak we have scattered showers over the northern third of Alabama… temperatures are in the 60s. Expect a mix of sun and clouds today with a few showers and storms developing this afternoon and early tonight over the northern and central counties.
Scattered Storms Tomorrow; Becoming Fewer In Number Sat/Sun
RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms are widely scattered across Alabama this afternoon, but a few spots are seeing heavy rain and frequent lighting. A decent part of the state is dry with temperatures mostly in the upper 70s and low 80s.
Weekly Drought Update: Some Minor Drought Over South Alabama, But Most Of The State Remains Drought Free
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Midday Nowcast: Muggy Spring Days with Scattered Showers and Storms
It remains warm and muggy across Alabama today and we continue to see more clouds than sunshine. Highs today are ranging from the upper 70s to low and mid 80s. As in recent days, the radar is active again across Alabama with scattered showers and storms.
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Humid Air Stays In Place; Scattered Showers/Storms Again Today
RADAR CHECK: We have scattered areas of light rain across Alabama this morning, otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy at daybreak with temperatures in the 60s. The high today will be in the 76-82 degree range with random, scattered showers and storms forming again this afternoon and early tonight
Storm Threat Intensifying over North Jefferson
The storm near Morris has intensified rapidly, now posing a threat of quarter-size hail and 60 mph winds as it moves into northern Jefferson and southwestern Blount counties.
