RADAR CHECK: As expected, showers are fewer in number across Alabama today. We note a few strong thunderstorms over the southwest counties of the state at mid-afternoon; otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy over the northern half of the state with temperatures only in the 70s, well below average for mid to late May. The sky will remain mostly cloudy tonight with a low in the 60s.
CHANGES AHEAD: Rain is falling along the Gulf Coast this afternoon, east of an upper low that is spinning over Southwest Louisiana. The rest of Alabama is dry and mild with temperatures in the 70s. Clouds will increase statewide tonight, and we will mention a chance of showers and thunderstorms tomorrow.
BIG THERMAL CONTRAST: Temperatures across Alabama at 3pm range from 48 at Haleyville to 83 at Mobile; a whopping 35 degree contrast. Large areas of mostly light rain persist across the Tennessee Valley, and parts of East Alabama at mid-afternoon. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with ranging from the 40s across North Alabama, to the 60s near the Gulf Coast.
RADAR CHECK: We have a few showers in progress over parts of East and South Alabama early this morning…. generally south of a line from Mobile to Montgomery to Lafayette. Showers will remain possible for the southern part of the state today, but North Alabama will be mostly dry with some sun. Expect highs in the 60s.
ANOTHER BIG RANGE: We have another huge thermal contrast across Alabama this afternoon… temperatures range from the 30s across the northern third of the state, to 74 at Dothan where the sun has broken through at times. A few sprinkles are over the Tennessee Valley, but much of the state is dry at mid-afternoon. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with some patchy light rain or drizzle.
RADAR CHECK: Rain is falling in the vicinity of a cold front over the northwest corner of Alabama early this morning; the rest of the state is cloudy. We note a dense fog advisory is in effect for much of East and South Alabama, where visibility is very restricted.
RADAR CHECK: Most of Alabama is dry this afternoon with only a few isolated patches of light rain on radar. Temperatures are in the 60s and 70s, but cold air is just northwest of the state, where Memphis is in the 30s. The is mostly cloudy, and clouds will linger tonight.
RADAR CHECK: Rain is still falling early this morning across parts of Southeast Alabama, but that rain will end soon, and a decent part of the day ahead will be dry. Clouds will linger however, and we will see a big temperature spread with highs ranging from the 50s over North Alabama to the 70s near the coast.
CLOUDY, CHILLY DAY: Sunshine is hard to find across Alabama; clouds are hanging tough in most places with temperatures in the 40s. The sky will remain cloudy through tomorrow, but most communities will be dry.
RADAR CHECK: Despite a mostly cloudy sky, most of Alabama is dry this afternoon with temperatures generally in the 50s over the northern counties of the state, with 60s to the south. The risk of a shower will remain low tonight as clouds linger.
MOSTLY DRY TODAY: While an isolated shower could pop up today, most of the state will be dry; expect a mostly cloudy sky with a high in the 60s for most places… low 70s are likely near the coast.
RADAR CHECK: While the sky is mostly cloudy, there is basically no rain on radar across Alabama at mid-afternoon. Temperatures range from the 50s over the northern counties, to around 70 at Mobile. There are some breaks in the overcast in spots, but the sky will be mostly cloudy tonight.
RADAR CHECK: The most widespread rain across Alabama early this morning is over the northeast counties of the state associated with Tropical Depression Nicole, but some patchy light rain is also over the central and western counties of the state as well. Rain will end by midday, and most of the state will be dry this afternoon and tonight (although clouds will linger).
RADAR CHECK: A fairly large area of light rain is creeping into West Alabama early this morning… otherwise clouds cover most of the state at daybreak with temperatures around 70 degrees. The surface front that was initially expected be near U.S. 80 this morning is still near the Tennessee state line, so we will need to delay the clearing forecast until late today and tonight. Clouds will hang tough much of the day today with some light rain possible… temperatures will hold in the 70s much of the day.
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