The upper trough continues to remain a player in our weather, along with a surface low moving onshore along the Northwestern Gulf Coast. Widespread rain and storms are spreading northward from the Coast and clouds and rain will become widespread later this evening, overnight, and into tomorrow.
Enjoy the weather today and tomorrow, it will likely be October before we see weather this nice again across Alabama. We are seeing tons of sunshine today, with a few more clouds the farther north you go as an upper-level low spins over the Ohio River Valley.
The latest drought monitor released this morning, shows the rains of the last week were a big help. All of Alabama is drought free, and no part of Alabama is abnormally dry.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM/TORNADO OUTBREAK AHEAD: Most of Alabama will be dry, mild, and breezy day, but a dangerous outbreak of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes is expected across a large area beginning late tonight.
RADAR CHECK: We have a few thunderstorms on opposite ends of the state this afternoon… one cluster is near Muscle Shoals, the other is over the southeast tip of the state near Dothan. Some small hail is possible with these storms… the rest of the state is dry with a mix of sun and clouds along with temperatures in the 70s.
The rain has ended and the sky is clearing across the state this afternoon; temperatures this afternoon are generally in the low and mid 60s. Tonight, expect a clear and chilly night with lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s.
PLEASANT MARCH AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the 65-72 degree range across Alabama this afternoon with a partly to mostly sunny sky. Clouds will increase tonight, and a few spotty showers are possible as moisture levels rise.
Today is featuring sunshine in full supply, with afternoon highs in the mid to upper 50s, which is about ten degrees below average to this time of year.
A weak cold front is moving through Alabama today, but with limited moisture it is mainly coming through in a dry fashion. We are seeing a more clouds as the front moves through and highs today are in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
JUST LIKE SPRING: Temperatures have soared into the 70s statewide this afternoon with sunshine in full supply. Keep in mind the average high for Birmingham on February 25 is 62, and also keep in mind we had snow flurries flying around here last Thursday morning.
Beautiful weather across Alabama and the Deep South this week, with simply splendid, spring-like weather. The relative dry air is place allows for the big temperatures swings daily from the morning lows in the 30s and 40s, to afternoon highs in the mid and upper 70s.
MILD AFTERNOONS: Afternoon highs will rise into the 70s across the southern 2/3 of Alabama today, and statewide tomorrow as the warming trend continues. A surface front will pass through the state on Thursday with clouds and a few scattered showers, but rain amounts will be light and spotty.
RADAR CHECK: Showers are very hard to find across Alabama this afternoon; with a mix of sun and clouds temperatures range from the upper 50s at Huntsville to 80 degrees at Mobile.
ON THE MAP: A surface front has drifted into North Alabama this morning; it is just north of I-20 at sunrise. Temperatures are in the 50s north of the front, 60s are to the south… and a few isolated showers on radar.
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