HOT: Temperatures have reached the mid 90s again today across much of Alabama ahead of a surface front that is near I-20 at mid-afternoon. We note a couple of isolated showers over East Alabama, otherwise the front is coming through in dry fashion. Tonight will be clear and cooler…. temperatures drop into the 58-62 degree range early tomorrow.
ONE MORE HOT DAY: Temperatures rise into the 90-94 degree range across Alabama this afternoon with a partly to mostly sunny sky, but it will be our last really hot, summer-like day for a while thanks to a cold front that will pass through the state in dry fashion tonight. The high tomorrow will be near or just over 80 degrees with lower humidity
HOT SEPTEMBER DAY: Temperatures are in the mid 90s across much of Alabama this afternoon, about ten degrees above average, and not too far from record values for the 21st of September. No rain on radar, and the sky is mostly sunny. We reach the 91-94 degree range tomorrow with a partly to mostly sunny sky, but a cold front will come through in dry fashion tomorrow evening, and that will bring heat relief by Friday and the weekend.
MID 90s LATER TODAY: Temperatures will remain about ten degrees above average across Alabama today thanks to a large scale upper high over the region; we project a high in the mid 90s today with a good supply of hazy sunshine. The record high for today at Birmingham (September 21) is 98, set in 2010.
RADAR CHECK: We have a few small, isolated showers over East Alabama this afternoon, otherwise the sky is partly to mostly sunny with temperatures in the 90-94 degree range for most places. The isolated showers will end this evening, and the sky will be fair tonight with a low in the low 70s.
HOT SEPTEMBER DAYS: Temperatures reach the mid 90s across most of Alabama today and tomorrow thanks to a large upper high over the region; the sky will be partly to mostly sunny both days. There is actually some risk of a few very small, isolated showers or storms this afternoon during the heat of the day, but odds of any one spot getting wet are only 5-10 percent, so most places stay dry.
HOT AUGUST AFTERNOON: Temperatures are hovering in the 90-93 degree range across most of Alabama this afternoon with a partly to mostly sunny sky. Showers are widely spaced; most places are dry. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 70s.
BENIGN LATE SUMMER WEATHER: Alabama’s weather looks fairly quiet this week; today will hot and humid with a few widely scattered showers or storms around this afternoon, much like yesterday. The high today will be in the low 90s in most places; it should be the hottest day of the week.
RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms are forming rapidly in scattered locations over the northern half of Alabama this afternoon. SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms through the evening hours… some strong wind gusts are possible. Of course, all summer storms produce lots of lightning and heavy rain.
MOISTURE LEVELS RISING: After a very pleasant weekend, moisture levels will rise across Alabama today, and we will mention the chance of a few strong thunderstorms this afternoon ahead of a surface front dropping in from the north. SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for parts of North/Central Alabama due to the potential for strong winds with the heavier storms.
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and storms are in progress across Alabama this afternoon… the most numerous ones at mid-afternoon are over the southern half of the state. Additional thunderstorms are expected to form over North Alabama over the next few hours ahead of a weak surface front over Tennessee, and those could be strong.
RADAR CHECK: Most of the showers and thunderstorms today are over the far southern part of the state, in association with the sea breeze front. Showers elsewhere are few and far between. The sky is partly sunny with temperatures in the low to mid 90s. Showers will end after sunset, and tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 70s.
ANOTHER HOT, HUMID SUMMER DAY AHEAD: With a good supply of sunshine today, we project a high in the 91-95 degree range for most places this afternoon. A few showers or storms could form during the heat of the day, but they should be widely separated.
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers are in progress at mid-afternoon across parts of North Alabama, mostly between Birmingham and Huntsville. Scattered showers are also over parts of Baldwin County, mainly south of I-10. But, most of the state is hot and dry with temperatures in the low to mid 90s. Scattered showers will end after sunset, and the sky will be mostly fair tonight.
James Spann
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