WARMING TREND: After four consecutive days with below-average temperatures across the northern half of Alabama, a warming trend begins today as the upper low to the north begins to weaken and lift out. We expect a high in the low 80s today; the average high for Birmingham on May 21 is 83. The sky will be partly sunny, and a few isolated showers are possible this afternoon.
RADAR CHECK: Not much on radar across Alabama this afternoon; just a few sprinkles over the northeast corner of the state. Otherwise, we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures mostly in the 75-80 degree range, still below average for mid to late May in Alabama. The upper low that has been nearly […]
THIS AFTERNOON: While we have clouds over far North Alabama and the Tennessee Valley, most of Alabama is enjoying a sunny, pleasant May day with temperatures in the 70s. Readings are in the 60s over the northern quarter of the state due to the clouds there. The sky will be mostly fair tonight with a low in the 50s.
BLUE SKY: Temperatures are in the 65-73 degree range across North/Central Alabama this afternoon, still well below the average high of 80. The air is dry, and the sky is clear. Tonight will be cool and dry with a low in the 40s.
The good news is that a warming trend begins this afternoon; temperatures will rise into the low 50s this afternoon with a partly sunny sky. Clouds will move into the state tonight ahead of the next system to the west.
RADAR CHECK: A disturbance riding down the northwest flow aloft over Alabama is producing some light rain over the northeast counties at mid-afternoon; temperatures there have cooled into the 60s thanks to evaporative cooling. Elsewhere, the sky is partly sunny with temperatures around 80 degrees.
ONE LAST COOL MORNING: Many communities have dipped into the mid to upper 40s this morning across North/Central Alabama; our Skywatcher at Black Creek near Gadsden reports 44 degrees just before daybreak. Enjoy this cool morning… next time we see 40s on the map will probably be in mid to late September.
ACTIVE SPRING WEATHER: High cirrus clouds are over Alabama this afternoon; nothing on radar and temperatures are mostly in the mid to upper 70s. We note a showers and storms over Northeast Mississippi; some of those could clip the northwest corner of our state tonight, but most places will stay dry overnight.
SPECTACULAR SPRING DAY: Another delightful day for Alabama; sunshine in full force this afternoon with temperatures generally between 76 and 80 degrees. The sky will stay clear tonight with a low in the 50s.
ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL SPRING DAY: With a clear sky, temperatures are mostly in the 40s across Alabama early this morning. We are forecasting sunshine in fully supply today with a high between 77 and 80 degrees for most communities. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and warm with a high in the low 80s. And, while we enjoy the dry, warm weather, severe storms will likely break out west of here as another dynamic storm system moves out of the western U.S. There is a risk of severe storms tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night in a broad zone from Texas to the Midwest.
SEVERE CLEAR: Nothing but sunshine across Alabama this afternoon; temperatures are generally in the 65-70 degree range. Tonight will be fair and cool with a low in the upper 40s for most communities.
BLUE SKY: After lows in the upper 20s and lows 30s, temperatures have recovered nicely across Alabama this afternoon… most communities are close to 60 degrees. Clouds will increase across the state tonight thanks to an upper trough, but the air is very dry, and we don’t expect anything more than a few scattered sprinkles over the northern half of the state. A few light showers are likely over South Alabama.
NICE WARM-UP TODAY: Temperatures are below freezing once again over much of Alabama early this morning, but a warming trend begins this afternoon as we rise to near 60 degrees. The sky becomes mostly cloudy tonight, and we will mention the chance of a few passing showers tomorrow as moisture levels continue to rise. No “wash out”, but just expect a shower from time to time with a high in the 60s.
STILL DRY TODAY OVER NORTH/CENTRAL ALABAMA: We are forecasting a partly sunny sky for the northern half of Alabama today with a high in the mid to upper 60s. A few showers, maybe even a thunderstorm, are possible for South Alabama late today and tonight… in fact SPC has a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storm defined for southern parts of Mobile and Baldwin counties where the air becomes unstable.
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