Showers and storms are once again on the radar today, and through the afternoon and evening, these will increase in coverage. However, they will remain scattered in nature and many locations will remain dry, while other locations will see brief, heavy downpours.
It remains warm and muggy across Alabama today and we continue to see more clouds than sunshine. Highs today are ranging from the upper 70s to low and mid 80s. As in recent days, the radar is active again across Alabama with scattered showers and storms.
Late April is feeling like early June across Alabama with very warm and muggy days. We are seeing more clouds than sun today with afternoon highs in the low to mid 80s, which are several degree above average for this time of year.
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.
It is a breezy and warm Wednesday across Alabama and we have a wind advisory for areas north and west of Birmingham where winds could gust to 35 mph. We are seeing clouds increase today with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s.
Rain and storms this morning are moving into a stable air mass, and there is little to no threat of severe weather today. Tomorrow, the threat of severe storms increases across Alabama.
The SPC has increased the risk of severe weather for portions of Alabama to a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms this afternoon for Central and South Alabama.
Much needed rain is in the forecast for Alabama to start this week. It has been wet this morning and we continue to see areas of rain across Alabama at the midday hours.
It is a dry and nice day of weather across Alabama as we are seeing a mix of sun and clouds and afternoon highs are in the upper 60s to low 70s. Tonight, a strong cold front will bring rain and storms back to Alabama and a few strong storms are possible after midnight.
Today through Friday, scattered showers and storms are expected each day, rain distribution will not be very even due to the scattered nature of the activity.
Afternoon temperatures are in the 90s today, and we will again mention scattered afternoon showers and storms, but most locations will remain dry. Rain chances are in the 25-45% range.
This afternoon and evening an approaching front will cause showers and thunderstorms to increase over the northern third of the state.
Some strong storms possible this afternoon across Alabama. All eyes are on the tropics as our next system is beginning to develop and will cause issues for Florida this weekend.
Heat Advisories remain in effect for all of Alabama today, and will likely be been extended into the weekend; Improving drought conditions across all of Alabama since last week.
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