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Midday Nowcast: Cold Weather Is Here; Winter Weather Mischief Likely Friday

Midday Nowcast: Cold Weather Is Here; Winter Weather Mischief Likely Friday

| January 6, 2025 @ 9:45 am

Temperatures are holding in the 30s today, and an icy north wind has wind chills below freezing. Lingering moisture is allowing for some snow flurries to fly through the air across the northern half of Alabama, but no travel impacts will occur.

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Windy, Cold Today; Potential For Snow/Ice For Some Friday

Windy, Cold Today; Potential For Snow/Ice For Some Friday

| January 6, 2025 @ 5:30 am

COLD AIR MOVING IN: Temperatures will fall into the 30s across the northern half of Alabama this morning, and will stay there all day with an icy north wind. A few snow flurries are possible in the cold air, but there will be no impact.

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Midday Nowcast: Rain Returns This Weekend, Then We Go Into The Deep Freeze Next Week

Midday Nowcast: Rain Returns This Weekend, Then We Go Into The Deep Freeze Next Week

| January 3, 2025 @ 10:34 am

We continue to see dry and sunny weather today with temperatures right where they should be this time of year; highs in the low to mid 50s. An “Alberta Clipper” system is moving through the state today and will bring colder air to the state tonight and tomorrow. Lows tonight will fall into the 20s.

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Midday Nowcast: Sunny and Colder to Start the New Year

Midday Nowcast: Sunny and Colder to Start the New Year

| January 1, 2025 @ 10:45 am

The New Year is starting off colder and we are seeing dry and sunny weather for today and it will continue through Friday. Highs the next three days will be in the low to mid 50s, while overnight lows will be in the lower 30s. Right at seasonal averages for this time of year.

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Midday Nowcast: Mild Final Day of 2024; Colder Weather to Start 2025

Midday Nowcast: Mild Final Day of 2024; Colder Weather to Start 2025

| December 31, 2024 @ 10:05 am

Morning clouds have given way to afternoon sunshine across much of Alabama today. Temperatures remain mild with highs today in the low to mid 60s.

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Midday Nowcast: Mild Weather for the Final Days of 2024

Midday Nowcast: Mild Weather for the Final Days of 2024

| December 30, 2024 @ 10:15 am

It is a mild end to the year with overall dry and pleasant weather across Alabama. Highs this afternoon are above average with mid to upper 60s common as we see a mix of sun and clouds across the state today.

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Midday Nowcast: Sunny, Breezy and Turning Colder

Midday Nowcast: Sunny, Breezy and Turning Colder

| December 20, 2024 @ 10:15 am

We are seeing sunshine in full supply with highs in the low to mid 50s this afternoon. Our winds are increasing out of the northwest at 10-20 mph, and those winds are driving in a reinforcing shot of cold air.

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Cool Days, Chilly Nights, Dry Through Sunday

Cool Days, Chilly Nights, Dry Through Sunday

| December 19, 2024 @ 2:58 pm

SUNNY, COOL DECEMBER AFTERNOON: Temperatures are mostly in the 50s across Alabama with a mostly sunny sky. Tonight will be clear with lows generally in the 30s; colder spots will see a freeze.

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Midday Nowcast: Clearing Sky Today with Colder Air on the Way; Drought Update

Midday Nowcast: Clearing Sky Today with Colder Air on the Way; Drought Update

| December 19, 2024 @ 10:02 am

A cooler, drier air mass has returned to Alabama today. We have clouds at the writing of this forecast, but we will see a clearing sky this afternoon.

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Midday Nowcast: Showers and Mild Temperatures Today; Much Colder Weekend Weather

Midday Nowcast: Showers and Mild Temperatures Today; Much Colder Weekend Weather

| December 18, 2024 @ 9:59 am

More clouds than sunshine again today and rain will become likely statewide ahead of a cold front. A few storms are possible this afternoon, especially over the Tennessee Valley of the state, but severe storms are not expected.

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Midday Nowcast: Sun, Clouds, Near Record Warmth, then Much Colder Weekend Weather

Midday Nowcast: Sun, Clouds, Near Record Warmth, then Much Colder Weekend Weather

| December 17, 2024 @ 10:01 am

More clouds than sunshine again today with well-above average temperatures this afternoon as highs climb in the upper 60s and lower 70s.

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Midday Nowcast: Breezy and Much Colder Today; Freezing Temperatures Tonight

Midday Nowcast: Breezy and Much Colder Today; Freezing Temperatures Tonight

| December 11, 2024 @ 10:12 am

It is a breezy and cold day across Alabama; temperatures are in the 40s and with the wind, it is feeling much colder. By tomorrow morning a freeze is expected with upper 20s likely.

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Much Colder Today; Some Rain Over The Weekend

Much Colder Today; Some Rain Over The Weekend

| December 11, 2024 @ 5:38 am

COLDER: The cold front is pushing through the southeast corner of Alabama early this morning where rain is still falling around Dothan; that rain will end soon. To the north, a few light snow flurries are reported over Madison and Jackson counties in the colder air, but temperatures are well above freezing there and there is no impact.

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Midday Nowcast: Rain and Storms, Increased Risk of Severe Weather this Afternoon

Midday Nowcast: Rain and Storms, Increased Risk of Severe Weather this Afternoon

| December 10, 2024 @ 10:29 am

The SPC has increased the risk of severe weather for portions of Alabama to a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms this afternoon for Central and South Alabama.

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