Tag: drier

Midday Nowcast: Rain Chances Decreasing; Tropical Mischief Chances Increasing

Midday Nowcast: Rain Chances Decreasing; Tropical Mischief Chances Increasing

| July 2, 2025 @ 10:42 am

A weak front is dropping south through the state, and behind it, drier air is filtering into the Alabama. Rain chances are much lower today, especially across the northern half of the state.

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Drier Days Ahead For Alabama; Heat Levels Creep Up

Drier Days Ahead For Alabama; Heat Levels Creep Up

| July 2, 2025 @ 5:39 am

DRIER DAYS: A drier airmass is slipping into Alabama early this morning. Nothing on radar at daybreak, and any showers this afternoon will be very isolated, and confined to the southern third of the state.

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Midday Nowcast: Calm Weather into the Memorial Day Weekend

Midday Nowcast: Calm Weather into the Memorial Day Weekend

| May 21, 2025 @ 10:01 am

Today through Friday will remain generally dry and we are seeing more sun than clouds. Highs today will be in the low 80s followed by mid to upper 80s tomorrow.

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Midday Nowcast: Partly Sunny Today; Drier Week of Weather Ahead

Midday Nowcast: Partly Sunny Today; Drier Week of Weather Ahead

| September 16, 2024 @ 10:17 am

We are seeing a partly sunny sky today, with some showers mainly confined to the southern half of the state. Highs are in the low to mid 80s this afternoon.

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Much Drier Week Ahead For Alabama

Much Drier Week Ahead For Alabama

| September 16, 2024 @ 5:33 am

RADAR CHECK: We note a few showers and thunderstorms over Southwest Alabama this morning, but the rest of the state is dry with temperatures mostly in the 70-75 degree range. We expect a partly sunny sky today, and showers will be mainly confined to the southern half of the state.

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Midday Nowcast:  Sunshine with Warming Trend

Midday Nowcast: Sunshine with Warming Trend

| March 27, 2024 @ 10:07 am

A good-looking Wednesday is underway across Alabama with plenty of sunshine and blue sky. There are a few areas of clouds, but overall, the sky is featuring more sunshine.

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North/Central Alabama Trending Drier

North/Central Alabama Trending Drier

| July 10, 2023 @ 4:04 am

DRIER AIR MOVING INTO NORTH ALABAMA: After a wet/stormy night, drier air is beginning to enter North Alabama this morning. Most of the showers and thunderstorms during the day today will be found across the southern third of the state; the sky becomes partly to mostly sunny over the northern counties with a high in the upper 80s.

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Refreshing Airmass Moves Into Alabama Today

Refreshing Airmass Moves Into Alabama Today

| September 12, 2022 @ 5:40 am

COLD FRONT PASSING THROUGH: A cold front is moving through Alabama this morning; we note a few spotty showers over the central part of the state at daybreak. This afternoon, showers will be confined to the southern third of the state ahead of the front, and the northern counties will enjoy a mostly sunny day with lower humidity and a fresh north breeze.

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Dry Air Moves Into North Alabama Today

Dry Air Moves Into North Alabama Today

| August 12, 2022 @ 5:27 am

RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms are confined to the immediate Gulf Coast early this morning; the rest of the state is dry with temperatures in the 70s. A drier airmass will drop into North Alabama today; most of the scattered showers and storms will be over the southern counties this afternoon. Otherwise, look for a partly sunny sky today with a high between 87 and 91 degrees.

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Mostly Dry Today Over North/Central Alabama

Mostly Dry Today Over North/Central Alabama

| August 3, 2021 @ 5:46 am

TRENDING DRIER: A rare August “cold” front is sagging southward across Alabama this morning, and drier air now covers the northern half of the state. With the lower precipitable water values, most of North/Central Alabama will experience a dry day today with just a small risk of a shower. With a partly sunny sky, we expect a high in the 84-87 degree range; the average high for August 3 at Birmingham is 91.

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Drier Air Drops Into North/Central Alabama Today

Drier Air Drops Into North/Central Alabama Today

| May 5, 2021 @ 5:47 am

RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms are confined to far South Alabama and the Florida Panhandle early this morning where a flash flood watch remains in effect. The northern 2/3 of the state is getting a break from the rain as drier air has arrived. For North/Central Alabama, we expect morning clouds to give way to a partly sunny afternoon… the high today will be in the mid 70s for most places.

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Calmer Day For Alabama; A Few Strong Storms Over The Weekend

Calmer Day For Alabama; A Few Strong Storms Over The Weekend

| March 26, 2021 @ 6:20 am

CALMER DAY: After a day of violent tornadoes responsible for at least five deaths in Alabama and extensive damage, the weather today will be much calmer. A band of showers early this morning is along a cold front lined up from near Lafayette to Montgomery to Grove Hill. Showers over Alabama today will be confined to the southern half of the state… elsewhere the sky becomes partly sunny with a high in the mid 70s.

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Calmer Weather For Alabama This Week

Calmer Weather For Alabama This Week

| April 13, 2020 @ 5:55 am

STORMS ARE GONE: After a long day and night of severe thunderstorms, drier air is over Alabama this morning. Clouds will linger today, but we do expect some sun at times this afternoon with a high in the mid 60s. The average high for Birmingham on April 13 is 74.

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Rain Ends This Morning; Sunshine Returns Tomorrow

Rain Ends This Morning; Sunshine Returns Tomorrow

| February 13, 2020 @ 6:04 am

TRENDING DRIER: Rain lingers, mainly over the eastern half of Alabama early this morning. The rain will continue to taper off from west to east in coming hours, and by afternoon any lingering showers will be over the southeast counties of the state. The day will be breezy and cooler with temperatures falling through the 50s, and some clearing could begin over North and West Alabama this afternoon.

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