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Clouds Linger Today; Some Light Rain/Drizzle

Clouds Linger Today; Some Light Rain/Drizzle

| February 22, 2017 @ 9:15 am

RADAR CHECK: Early this morning the bulk of the rain on radar was south and east of Birmingham… Clouds still blanket all of Alabama, and there is some patchy drizzle over the northern half of the state. The upper low responsible for the widespread rain yesterday is moving southeast, toward the eastern Gulf of Mexico, […]

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Quiet Weather Through Friday

Quiet Weather Through Friday

| June 29, 2016 @ 3:14 pm

RADAR CHECK: As expected, most of the showers and storms are over the southern half of Alabama this afternoon… The storms are moving slowly southward, and will dissipate later tonight. Temperatures are mostly in the 89-92 degree range, and lower dew points are slipping into the northern counties. TOMORROW/FRIDAY: While the chance of rain is […]

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Mostly Dry Tomorrow Through Friday

Mostly Dry Tomorrow Through Friday

| June 28, 2016 @ 3:25 pm

RADAR CHECK: As expected, the majority of showers and storms across Alabama this afternoon are south of I-20; drier air is filtering into the northern counties. Heat levels are way down; temperatures are in the 80s in most places thanks to a persistent cloud cover. Tonight will be mostly fair; showers over Central and South […]

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A Brighter and Warmer Weekend

A Brighter and Warmer Weekend

| April 15, 2016 @ 3:13 pm

RADAR CHECK: Just a few scattered showers are in progress this afternoon across the great state of Alabama… The showers are moving northwest, and we will maintain the risk of some scattered light rain tonight. Temperatures this afternoon are in the 60s. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Clouds will persist tomorrow morning, and there could be a […]

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Clearing Later Today; Very Cold Next Week

Clearing Later Today; Very Cold Next Week

| February 3, 2016 @ 6:05 am

RADAR CHECK: Rain has ended across Northwest Alabama early this morning; the heavier storms are now south and east of Montgomery. A flash flood watch continues for Southeast Alabama, where an additional 1-2 inches of rain is likely. But, for North/Central Alabama, we will forecast a clearing sky later today as drier air works in […]

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Rain Ends Today; Turning Cooler

Rain Ends Today; Turning Cooler

| December 2, 2015 @ 6:11 am

RADAR CHECK: The rain has ended over Northwest Alabama early this morning, but continues from I-59 south and east… This has been a very good soaking for North/Central Alabama, with most communities seeing at least two inches of rain. Some places across Northeast Alabama report storm totals over three inches. The rain will continue to […]

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Brighter Weather Tomorrow

Brighter Weather Tomorrow

| November 18, 2015 @ 3:37 pm

RADAR CHECK: Rain continues to fall over East Alabama this afternoon, but it has ended over the western half of the state. A tornado watch remains in effect for the far southeast corner of Alabama for a while longer… Rain amounts of 2 inches have been common statewide today with some minor flooding issues reported. […]

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A Few Overnight Showers Possible

A Few Overnight Showers Possible

| October 28, 2015 @ 3:13 pm

THIS AFTERNOON: We do have some breaks in the overcast this afternoon across the great state of Alabama… There are a few isolated showers over the northern half of the state, but most places are dry with temperatures in the low to mid 70s. TONIGHT: A cold front will pass through early tomorrow, and will […]

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Trending Warmer and Drier This Week

Trending Warmer and Drier This Week

| October 5, 2015 @ 6:37 am

IMPROVING WEATHER: After a cloudy, cool, damp weekend, the upper low responsible for the gloomy weather is moving away from us. We project a mix of sun and clouds today, with only a very small risk of any one spot seeing a shower over East Alabama. The high this afternoon will be in the 75-78 […]

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Relatively Quiet Weather This Week

Relatively Quiet Weather This Week

| August 31, 2015 @ 6:26 am

STILL BELOW 90: The last time the high at Birmingham was 90 degrees or higher was back on August 15… and with a projected high today in the mid 80s, it should be the 16th consecutive day under 90 degrees. A remarkable run for August in Alabama. Yesterday’s high in Birmingham was only 74 degrees… […]

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Cooler, Drier Air Arrives Tonight

Cooler, Drier Air Arrives Tonight

| August 24, 2015 @ 3:35 pm

ON THE MAPS: At mid-afternoon a cold front is lined up from near Athens to Vernon… you can pick it out by the northern edge of the cumulus field across Alabama… A few scattered storms have formed ahead of the front, best chance of them this evening will be over the southern half of the […]

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Refreshing Airmass Arrives Tonight

Refreshing Airmass Arrives Tonight

| August 24, 2015 @ 6:24 am

COLD FRONT ON THE WAY: We will mention the risk of a few widely scattered showers and thunderstorms along that front this afternoon, but the air over Alabama is relatively dry and stable for August, so the showers should be pretty widely spaced, and many communities will be dry today. The high this afternoon will […]

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Dry Air Takes Over Tonight

Dry Air Takes Over Tonight

| August 11, 2015 @ 3:27 pm

RADAR CHECK: As expected, the most widespread and heavier storms across Alabama this afternoon are over the southern half of the state, but a few stray, isolated showers are over Northeast Alabama… The isolated North Alabama showers will end very soon, and tonight will be mostly clear as the dry air takes over. TOMORROW/THURSDAY: No […]

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Hot Summer Weekend Ahead

Hot Summer Weekend Ahead

| August 7, 2015 @ 6:23 am

ON THE MAPS: The upper short wave that brought rather widespread rain and storms to Alabama yesterday is moving east, and today the higher coverage of showers and storms will come over the southern half of the state. Still, a few scattered storms are possible as far north as I-20. And, where storms form this […]

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