SHOWERS OVER SOUTH ALABAMA TODAY: On the maps this morning we have a stalled front over the southern counties of the state; we will maintain the chance of showers today, mostly south of U.S. 80. North Alabama will experience a mix of sun and clouds with a high in the mid 70s. Clouds increase statewide tonight, with showers possible after midnight.
ONLY ISOLATED SHOWERS TODAY: Temperatures are in the 50s over much of North Alabama early this morning; we rise into the low to mid 80s today with a partly sunny sky. A few showers are possible this afternoon, but they should be few and far between and most communities will stay dry. Not much change tomorrow; partly sunny with a warm afternoon… the high will be in the mid 80s.
THIS AFTERNOON: There is a huge temperature contrast across Alabama this afternoon thanks to a front over the southern counties… places like Muscle Shoals and Haleyville are in the 60s, while Dothan, in the far southeast corner of the state is in the low 90s as their endless summer continues. We are seeing temperatures around […]
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today** DRY DAYS TO CONTINUE: It is a mostly sunny, pleasant days across the great state of Alabama with temperatures mostly in the 85-89 degree range. Tonight will be fair and pleasant with lows generally in the 60s early tomorrow morning. Not much change is ahead for the weekend, look […]
SUNNY DAYS: A dry airmass continues to cover most of Alabama this morning, and our weather will be rain-free through the weekend. The big exception, of course, is Mobile, where over 7 inches of rain came down yesterday on parts of the city producing serious flash flooding. No drought worries there. But elsewhere, it is […]
FEELING BETTER: As advertised, most North/Central Alabama communities are holding in the 80s today with a partly to mostly sunny sky…. temperatures are down about 10-12 degrees from recent days. We do have showers and storms in progress over parts of Mobile and Baldwin counties this afternoon, but most of the state remains dry. Tonight will be clear and very pleasant; cooler spots will drop into the upper 50s by daybreak tomorrow.
SOME HEAT RELIEF: Following a backdoor cold front last night, we project afternoon temperatures about 10 to 12 degrees lower than recent days; most communities will see a high in the mid to upper 80s with a partly sunny sky. The average high at Birmingham on September 19 is 84. Tonight will be fair and very pleasant… lows will be well down in the 60s, and cooler spots will reach the upper 50s by daybreak tomorrow.
PLEASANT FRIDAY: Temperatures are very close to seasonal average for early September; most places are in the 88-92 degree range this afternoon with a sunny sky and low humidity. Tonight will be fair, but not as cool as last night as dew points begin to rise.
PLEASANT START: We have a cool early September morning across Alabama; cooler spots like Fort Payne and Cullman are in the upper 50s just before daybreak. But, we warm up in a hurry with sunshine in full supply today as we project a high in the low 90s this afternoon. Humidity levels will remain fairly low.
SUNNY, BREEZY AFTERNOON: Temperatures are generally in the upper 80s and low 90s the afternoon; the average high for September 5 at Birmingham is 88. No, it doesn’t magically get cool after Labor Day in Alabama. On this date in 1925 it was 112 degrees at Centreville, the hottest temperature on record in our state. The mean last day of 90 degree heat (based on data at Birmingham) is September 19, but we have experienced 90 degree heat as late as October 20.
DRY DAYS: Sunny weather continues across Alabama today, but humidity levels will be a tad lower following a dry front that passed through last night. And, a north breeze will increase this afternoon into the 10-20 mph range, making the September heat feel more comfortable. The high today will be in the low 90s; tonight will be clear and pleasant; cooler spots could see lows in the upper 50s early tomorrow.
HOT SEPTEMBER DAY: Temperatures are in the low to mid 90s across Alabama this afternoon… about 5 degrees above average for early September (Birmingham’s average high for September 4 is 89). The air is dry, and the sky is sunny. A dry front comes through tonight, and the high tomorrow will be closer to 90.
DRY SEPTEMBER WEATHER: Dry weather will continue across Alabama through the weekend. We rise into the mid 90s today; the average high for September 4 in Birmingham is 89. A surface front will pass through the state tonight in dry fashion, and will prolong the rain-free weather through the weekend. The high tomorrow will be close to 90, and cooler spots drop into the 50s early Friday morning.
