ACTIVE DAY: A flood watch has been issued for parts of Central and Northeast Alabama through tonight, where additional rain amounts of 2-3 inches are possible. Occasional rain will continue statewide through tonight, and we also have the risk of a few strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight.
RADAR CHECK: Rain is widespread across much of North and West Alabama this afternoon, with scattered showers over the southern half of the state. Temperatures are all over the board… ranging from the upper 40s over the Tennessee Valley to the 70s across the southern counties.
RADAR CHECK: Early this morning we have areas of mostly light rain across parts of Central Alabama; rain is much more widespread just north and west of the state. Occasional rain is likely through tonight statewide.
RADAR CHECK: Rain is falling early this morning over much of North and West Alabama… it will continue to push deeper into the state over the next few hours. By afternoon most of the rain will be over the eastern and southern counties
RADAR CHECK: Rain is fairly widespread across Alabama early this morning; temperatures are in the 40s and 50s at daybreak. The rain will end from the northwest during the day, and by afternoon any lingering showers will be over the southeast counties of the state.
RAIN ARRIVES TONIGHT: Clouds will continue to increase across Alabama this evening ahead of a disturbance that will bring periods of rain to the state tonight and tomorrow. At this point it looks like the most widespread rain will come overnight tonight, with just lingering showers tomorrow
BIG CHANGES AHEAD: Clouds will gradually increase across Alabama today ahead of a disturbance that will bring periods of rain to the state tonight and tomorrow. Afternoons will be very pleasant for winter with highs exceeding 60 degrees in many areas today and tomorrow.
RADAR CHECK: Light rain is falling in spots over the southern half of Alabama this morning, otherwise clouds cover much of the state with temperatures in the 35-45 degree range. The rain will end across South Alabama by midday, and drier, colder air rolls into the state tonight.
RADAR CHECK: Rain continues to fall over much of Alabama this afternoon… most widespread along and south of I-59. Temperatures are mostly in the mid 30s, with roads wet and slushy. We note gradient winds are fairly strong; southeast winds have gusted to 37 mph at the Birmingham Airport.
WET: Rain is relatively widespread across Alabama early this morning as a wet pattern sets up across Alabama and the Deep South. An approaching upper trough and cold front will bring occasional rain to the state through tomorrow night.
LIGHT RAIN TONIGHT: Clouds are increasing over the western half of Alabama this afternoon ahead of a disturbance that will bring light rain to much of the state tonight. The most widespread rain will be along and south of I-20, and amounts should be under 1/2 inch.
RADAR CHECK: Rain is widespread across Southeast Alabama this afternoon… large areas of rain are also over some of the northern and central counties. Temperatures are mostly in the 60s.
A widespread, soaking rain moved into Alabama overnight and has continued through the morning hours. The rain will slowly wind down from west to east the rest of today and into tonight.
RADAR CHECK: We have widespread rain and a few thunderstorms across Alabama this morning. Look for occasional rain through the day; amounts around 2 inches are likely over South Alabama… places like Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and Anniston can expect around one inch, and totals will be closer to 1/2 inch over the Tennessee Valley of North Alabama.
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