THIS AFTERNOON: Clouds are gradually increasing across Alabama this afternoon ahead of a disturbance to the west; this feature will bring the chance of a few sprinkles of rain to the state tonight and early tomorrow, but moisture is very limited and most places won’t see any rain. The low tomorrow morning will be close to 40 degrees.
Clouds have been increasing across the state ahead of an upper trough moving out of the Plains today and there is some potential for a few sprinkles of rain tonight and early tomorrow, but limited moisture means most places will remain dry.
ON THE MAPS: An upper trough over the Southern Plains will bring clouds into Alabama today, and potential for a few sprinkles of rain tonight and early tomorrow. Moisture will be very limited, and most places won’t see enough rain to measure… the high today will be in the mid 60s. The average high for Birmingham on March 5 is 64.
MAGNIFICENT MARCH AFTERNOON: As advertised, we have sunshine in full supply this afternoon with temperatures generally between 70 and 75 degrees. Tonight will be clear and cool with a low in the 35-45 degree range for most places.
The chill in the air this morning has been replaced with temperatures in the upper 60s and 70s this afternoon. The sky is severe clear from the Tennessee Valley to the Gulf Coast today with nothing but sunshine and blue sky. Tonight will be mainly clear, with lows in the lower 40s for most locations.
Despite the morning chill, we expect a nice warm-up today with sunshine in full supply… the high this afternoon will be close to 70. The weather stays dry tomorrow with a high between 65 and 70, but clouds will increase by afternoon ahead of a disturbance that might squeeze out a sprinkle or two tomorrow night. The air will be very dry, and most places won’t see a drop, however.
SEVERE CLEAR: Other than a few clouds around Dothan, the sky is clear across Alabama this afternoon as a very dry air has settled into the state. Temperatures are in the upper 50s over the northern counties, with 60s elsewhere… not far from average values for early March. Tonight will be clear with a low between 35 and 45 degrees.
A completely different weather day across the state today compared to yesterday as a drier air mass is returning to the state. We are seeing tons of sunshine from one end of the state to other, with the exception of some clouds across far South Alabama and the Gulf Coast, but even there, the sky will become sunny this afternoon.
BRIGHTER/WARMER: Lingering clouds across Alabama are moving out quickly early this morning, and today will be brighter and warmer for the state with a good supply of sunshine… temperatures reach the low 60s in most spots this afternoon. The average high for Birmingham on March 3 is 63.
RADAR CHECK: Large patches of light rain continue across much of Alabama this afternoon… some sleet was even in the mix over the northwest part of the state this afternoon where the air is colder. Temperatures are mostly in the 40s… the average high for Birmingham on March 2 is 63. Rain will end from west to east tonight, but clouds will linger.
