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Rain Ends This Morning; Clouds Linger

James Spann | November 4, 2021 @ 5:35 am

RADAR CHECK: We have a large area of light rain across much of Central Alabama early this morning, but it will end over the next couple of hours. Clouds will linger, and the high today will be in the mid 50s, about 10-15 degrees below average for early November in Alabama. Clearing begins late tonight over the northwest corner of the state and parts of the Tennessee Valley, and that could result in some spots there seeing lows in the mid 30s early tomorrow with frost.

Long Stretch Of Dry Weather Ahead

James Spann | September 22, 2021 @ 3:05 pm

COOL AIR ROLLING INTO THE STATE: The cold front that passed through early this morning is bringing a nice shot of cool, dry air into Alabama this afternoon. Temperatures are only in the 68-73 degree range with fresh north breeze; the sky is partly sunny. Tonight will be clear and cool with a low in the 45-55 degree range. FYI… the last time Birmingham experience a low below 50 degrees was May 14 when the low was 49.

Rain Ends Later This Morning; Then Mostly Dry

James Spann | May 12, 2021 @ 5:40 am

RADAR CHECK: Rain is widespread early this morning over East and South Alabama, with heavier thunderstorms moving along the Gulf Coast. Rain will end later this morning, and the rest of the day looks mostly dry with only isolated showers through tonight. Clouds will linger through the day, and temperatures over the northern half of the state will be about 15 to 20 degrees below average for mid-May with highs only in the low to mid 60s.

Some Rain At Times Tonight/Tomorrow Morning

James Spann | April 16, 2021 @ 5:59 am

WET AT TIMES: A disturbance will bring some rain to Alabama over the next 48 hours. While a few sprinkles are possible today, most of the daytime hours will be dry… clouds will increase with a high in the upper 60s. Rain is likely at times tonight and tomorrow morning; heaviest rain will come over Southwest Alabama where a flash flood watch remains in effect for Mobile and Washington counties.

Rain Returns Tomorrow Night/Saturday Morning

James Spann | April 15, 2021 @ 3:06 pm

QUIET AFTERNOON: As advertised, the sky has become mostly sunny across North and Central Alabama this afternoon with temperatures around 70 degrees. Clouds linger over the southern counties, but there is nothing there on radar. The weather will be cool and dry statewide tonight… temperatures will drop into the mid 40s over the northern half of the state.

Brighter Weekend Ahead For Alabama

James Spann | March 19, 2021 @ 3:30 pm

CLOUDS HANGING TOUGH: The sky is cloudy over almost all of Alabama this afternoon with temperatures in the 47-57 degree range. Clouds will linger tonight with temperatures early tomorrow in the upper 30s and low 40s. The weekend will be brighter… the sky becomes mostly sunny tomorrow with a high in the low to mid 60s, and Sunday will feature sun in full supply with a high in the mid to upper 60s.

Dry Through The Weekend

James Spann | March 19, 2021 @ 5:54 am

CLOUDS LINGER: We are forecasting dry weather for Alabama today, but clouds will linger over the northern half of the state with an upper trough just to the east. The high today will be in the 55-60 degree range for North/Central Alabama, but South Alabama will see highs in the 60s with a mostly sunny sky there. The average high for Birmingham on March 19 is 68.

A Few Showers Tomorrow: Rain More Widespread Thursday/Friday

James Spann | January 18, 2021 @ 2:50 pm

SUNNY DAY: Nothing but sunshine across Alabama this afternoon; temperatures are generally in the mid to upper 50s. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 30-35 degree range early tomorrow morning.

Dry Today; Rain Returns Tomorrow Morning

James Spann | December 15, 2020 @ 5:52 am

RAIN RETURNS EARLY TOMORROW: Today will be dry across Alabama; with a partly sunny sky we expect a high in the mid 50s, right at seasonal values for mid-December. Clouds will increase this afternoon, and an upper trough will push light rain into the state after midnight tonight. The main window for rain comes from about 3:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon tomorrow

Cool September Day; Rain Ahead

James Spann | September 22, 2020 @ 3:20 pm

COOL SEPTEMBER DAY: The average high on September 22 at Birmingham is 83; temperatures are only in the upper 60s and low 70s across much of Alabama this afternoon. The sky is mostly cloudy, and we have seen a few sprinkles and patches of light rain around, especially on the western side of the state. The sky will stay generally cloudy tomorrow; a few showers are possible over West Alabama during the day, but rain becomes more likely statewide as the remnant circulation of former Tropical Storm Beta gets closer.

Rain Returns Statewide Thursday

James Spann | September 22, 2020 @ 5:55 am

Today will be another dry, pleasant day with highs in the 70s, but high clouds will be increasing from the west. Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy with a high in the 70s; a shower could reach West Alabama late in the day, but the better chance of rain comes late tomorrow night as weakening Tropical Storm Beta approaches from the west.

Clouds Increase Tomorrow; Rain Statewide By Thursday

James Spann | September 21, 2020 @ 3:19 pm

FINE FALL DAY: The northern half of the state is enjoying a picture perfect early autumn day; with ample sunshine, temperatures are in the low to mid 70s; the average high for September 21 at Birmingham is 84. Clouds persist over the southern counties of the state, with some patchy light rain near the coast.

Rain Returns Later This Week Statewide

James Spann | September 21, 2020 @ 5:57 am

Sunny, pleasant weather continues over the northern half of the state today with a high in the upper 70s… clouds linger over the southern part of the state with some light rain near the coast. Tomorrow will be a partly sunny day with a high in the mid to upper 70s over the northern counties, with clouds hanging tough over South Alabama.

Cool Afternoon For Mid May

James Spann | May 19, 2020 @ 3:01 pm

COOL MAY DAY: Temperatures are only in the mid-60s across parts of North Alabama this afternoon, almost 20 degrees below average for the middle of May. An upper low over Tennessee has pushed clouds into the northern half of the state keeping temperatures down. But, to the south, there is a decent amount of sunshine over the southern half of the state, where mid-80s are being reported. The radar is very quiet, showing basically nothing over all of Alabama at mid-afternoon. We will keep the chance of scattered showers in the forecast for North Alabama this evening, but most places will be dry.