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RADAR CHECK: We have a few small, isolated showers across Alabama this afternoon moving northwest; these won’t last long and will all dissipate after sunset. Otherwise, we have a partly sunny sky with temperatures mostly in the 80s. Tonight will be fair with a low in the 60s.
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Pretty routine weather for this final day of May across Alabama. Afternoon highs are ranging from the low to upper 80s across the state, while a few pop-up afternoon showers and storms are possible, most locations will remain dry.
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TRENDING WARMER: We are forecasting highs in the 84-87 degree range across Alabama today, right at seasonal averages for the last day of May. The sky will be partly sunny, and a few isolated showers or storms could form this afternoon and early tonight. Chance of any one spot seeing rain is around 20 percent.
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THIS AFTERNOON: The sky is partly too mostly sunny across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures mostly in the 80-85 degree range, a little below average for late May. Nothing is showing up on radar at mid-afternoon, and most places will be dry through tonight. The low tomorrow morning will be in the 60s.
Another gorgeous late May Day across Alabama with a mainly sunny sky, low humidity, and below average temperatures; upper 70s and lower 80s.
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WARMING TREND AHEAD: Temperatures remain very pleasant across Alabama this morning… most North Alabama communities are in the 50s with a clear sky. Expect a partly to mostly sunny sky today with a high in the mid 80s; the average high for Birmingham on May 30 is 85.
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VERY PLEASANT MEMORIAL DAY: Temperatures remain below average across Alabama on this Memorial Day… the northern half of the state reports mostly mid to upper 70s, with low to mid 80s for the southern counties. Nothing on radar other than a few isolated showers over Mobile and Baldwin counties and the Florida Panhandle. Tonight will be mostly fair and pleasant with a low in the 57-64 degree range.
Incredible weather for this final Monday of May with a mainly sunny sky and comfortable conditions…low humidity and highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s.
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