RADAR CHECK: A large mass of rain and a few thunderstorms is over Southwest Alabama this afternoon as a hybrid low over the Gulf moves inland. Most of North Alabama is dry with only isolated showers… temperatures are mostly in the 70s.
RADAR CHECK: We have a few patches of light rain over the central counties of Alabama this afternoon… otherwise the sky is partly sunny with temperatures mostly in the 70s. Communities across far South Alabama have reached the low 80s.
With a stalled front in place, we continue see showers and thunderstorms today across Alabama, with the highest coverage across the northern half of the state.
A low tracking through the northern Gulf of Mexico will bring a cold rain and some winter weather issues tonight and into tomorrow for Alabama and the Mid-South.
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.
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