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Midday Nowcast: Warm Days With Isolated Showers; Soaking Rains Next Week

Midday Nowcast: Warm Days With Isolated Showers; Soaking Rains Next Week

| February 6, 2025 @ 10:08 am

Today and tomorrow we are seeing more clouds than sun with some isolated showers possible at just about any time, especially over the northern half of the state.

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Scattered Showers Through This Evening; Mild Weather Continues

Scattered Showers Through This Evening; Mild Weather Continues

| February 5, 2025 @ 1:49 pm

RADAR CHECK: We have a few scattered showers on radar Alabama this afternoon; otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 70s. Showers will fade early tonight, expect a low in the 57-63 degree range early tomorrow morning.

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Midday Nowcast: Cloudy With Some Showers; Remaining Warm Through The Weekend

Midday Nowcast: Cloudy With Some Showers; Remaining Warm Through The Weekend

| February 5, 2025 @ 10:36 am

More sun than clouds in the Alabama sky today and it remains unseasonably warm with highs in the low to mid 70s. Some showers are ongoing across the northern and central portions of the state today, but rain amounts for the most part will be light.

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Rain Ends Tonight; Very Nice Weekend Ahead

Rain Ends Tonight; Very Nice Weekend Ahead

| January 31, 2025 @ 2:56 pm

RADAR CHECK: Rain continues over Southeast Alabama this afternoon; a few thunderstorms are involved but SPC has removed the “marginal risk” of severe storms. The sky has cleared over Northwest Alabama, but an upper trough will bring a few scattered showers to the northern half of the state this evening.

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Midday Nowcast: Soggy End To The Workweek; Wonderful Weekend Weather

Midday Nowcast: Soggy End To The Workweek; Wonderful Weekend Weather

| January 31, 2025 @ 11:44 am

A cloudy and wet start to this final day of January as a cold front swings through the state, but the rain is relatively light and will be winding down through the afternoon and evening hours.

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Rain Arrives Late Tonight; Very Nice Weekend Ahead

Rain Arrives Late Tonight; Very Nice Weekend Ahead

| January 30, 2025 @ 3:03 pm

WARMEST DAY SO FAR THIS YEAR: Temperatures are in the low to mid 70s across much of Alabama this afternoon, and for most communities this is the warmest day so far this year. Birmingham’s high so far is 73 degrees; easily beating the 68 degree maximum we enjoyed on January 18, but below the record high for January 30… 78 set in 1950.

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Periods Of Rain Through Tomorrow; Dry, Mild Weekend Ahead

Periods Of Rain Through Tomorrow; Dry, Mild Weekend Ahead

| January 30, 2025 @ 5:31 am

RADAR CHECK: Rain is falling across parts of North Alabama early this morning, mostly north of I-20. This will taper off by mid-morning, and most of the afternoon will be dry with temperatures rising into the 68-73 degree range.

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Midday Nowcast: Rain Returns To Alabama Tonight; The Arctic Floodgates Open Sunday

Midday Nowcast: Rain Returns To Alabama Tonight; The Arctic Floodgates Open Sunday

| January 17, 2025 @ 11:06 am

Today, southerly flow begins allowing temperatures to climb into the lower 60s for many locations. Clouds will begin to increase this afternoon, and periods of rain will move into Alabama tonight, lasting into tomorrow.

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Midday Nowcast: Rain and Storms Today; Severe Weather Potential Saturday

Midday Nowcast: Rain and Storms Today; Severe Weather Potential Saturday

| December 27, 2024 @ 9:42 am

Rain and storms this morning are moving into a stable air mass, and there is little to no threat of severe weather today. Tomorrow, the threat of severe storms increases across Alabama.

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Midday Nowcast: Clouds and Some Showers; Strong Storms Possible this Weekend

Midday Nowcast: Clouds and Some Showers; Strong Storms Possible this Weekend

| December 26, 2024 @ 11:11 am

Clouds have returned to the Alabama sky and we are seeing some areas of light rain across the state. Temperatures today are ranging from the upper 40s to upper 50s this afternoon.

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Cooler, Drier Air Rolls Into Alabama Tonight

Cooler, Drier Air Rolls Into Alabama Tonight

| December 18, 2024 @ 3:10 pm

RADAR CHECK: Areas of light rain continue across the northern half of Alabama as a cold front moves into the state…we also note a few spotty showers over the southeast counties. Temperatures range from the 50s over the northern counties to the mid to upper 70s down south.

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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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Rain Ends Tonight; Much Colder Tomorrow

Rain Ends Tonight; Much Colder Tomorrow

| December 10, 2024 @ 3:02 pm

RADAR CHECK: Rain continues to fall over a decent part of Alabama this afternoon… otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 60s over the northern half of the state; South Alabama communities are seeing low to mid 70s.

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Rain At Times Today; A Few Thunderstorms

Rain At Times Today; A Few Thunderstorms

| December 10, 2024 @ 5:40 am

RADAR CHECK: Showers are mainly over the southern half of Alabama early this morning, but we will mention periods of rain statewide today ahead of a cold front. Some thunder is possible, and SPC maintains a low end “marginal risk” of severe thunderstorms for South Alabama later today and early tonight.

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