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Midday Nowcast: Showers Remain; Storm Threat over South Alabama

Midday Nowcast: Showers Remain; Storm Threat over South Alabama

| March 15, 2024 @ 11:43 am

The stronger storms from this morning are now over southern portions of the state, where a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect this afternoon; the severe weather threat is over for the northern half of the state.

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Sun And Scattered Storms For Alabama; Eyes On The Gulf

Sun And Scattered Storms For Alabama; Eyes On The Gulf

| August 26, 2021 @ 5:50 am

ROUTINE SUMMER WEATHER: We expect a routine summer weather pattern for Alabama today, tomorrow, and over the weekend. The classic mix of sun, heat, humidity, and random, scattered showers and thunderstorms. Most of the storms will come from noon to midnight, and odds of any one spot getting wet are around 25 percent today, and then in the 35-45 percent range tomorrow through Sunday.

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Scattered  Storms Over The Weekend; Fred Headed For The Gulf

Scattered Storms Over The Weekend; Fred Headed For The Gulf

| August 13, 2021 @ 3:36 pm

RADAR CHECK: Most of the showers and thunderstorms across Alabama today so far have been over the Tennessee Valley, otherwise the sky is partly to mostly sunny with temperatures mostly in the 88-92 degree range. We will maintain the chance of scattered storms through the evening hours.

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Sun And Scattered Storms Through The Weekend; Still Watching Fred

Sun And Scattered Storms Through The Weekend; Still Watching Fred

| August 13, 2021 @ 5:54 am

ROUTINE SUMMER WEATHER CONTINUES: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through Sunday… we expect a mix of sun and clouds each day with the usual round of daily scattered showers and thunderstorms, most active between 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m. The chance of any one specific spot getting wet each day is 40-50 percent; the high today will be in the low 90s, close to 90 tomorrow, and in the upper 80s Sunday.

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Scattered Storms Stay In The Forecast; Fred Is Struggling

Scattered Storms Stay In The Forecast; Fred Is Struggling

| August 12, 2021 @ 3:17 pm

RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms are most numerous over Northwest, Southwest, and East-Central Alabama this afternoon. Some spots are getting heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning. Away from the storms, the sky is partly sunny with temperatures mostly in the 88-92 degree range. Showers and storms will fade away late tonight after sunset.

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Scattered Showers/Storms Later Today; Watching Fred

Scattered Showers/Storms Later Today; Watching Fred

| August 12, 2021 @ 5:53 am

SUN, HEAT, STORMS: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through the beginning of the weekend. Expect hot, humid days with highs in the low 90s, and scattered showers and thunderstorms on a daily basis, mostly between 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m. Like yesterday, some spots will see heavy rain, some places won’t get a drop. Odds of any one spot seeing rain each day are in the 35-45 percent range.

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Sun, Heat, Storms, And A Tropical Storm

Sun, Heat, Storms, And A Tropical Storm

| August 11, 2021 @ 3:07 pm

RADAR CHECK: A number of showers and thunderstorms, some with very heavy rain and lots of lightning, are in progress across Alabama this afternoon. But, like most summer days, the sun is out in many areas with temperatures in the low 90s away from the storms. Storms will end after sunset tonight.

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Routine August Weather Continues; Watching Fred

Routine August Weather Continues; Watching Fred

| August 11, 2021 @ 5:56 am

ROUTINE SUMMER WEATHER: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through Friday, as an upper ridge stays over the region. Partly sunny, hot, humid days with random, scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms on a daily basis. Highs will be in the low 90s, and the chance of any one spot getting wet is 35-45 percent. Just what you expect in mid-August.

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Routine August Weather Continues; Eyes On PTC 6

Routine August Weather Continues; Eyes On PTC 6

| August 10, 2021 @ 3:13 pm

RADAR CHECK: We have the usual array of small, random, scattered showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon. The showers are short lived, and moving slowly to the east. Away from them, the sky is partly sunny with temperatures mostly in the low 90s. Scattered showers will end tonight after sunset.

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Routine Summer Weather For Alabama; Eyes On The Tropics

Routine Summer Weather For Alabama; Eyes On The Tropics

| August 10, 2021 @ 5:51 am

ROUTINE AUGUST WEATHER: Alabama’s weather won’t change much for the rest of the week. Look for partly sunny, hot, humid days with random, scattered showers and thunderstorms around each day, mostly between 1:00 and 10:00 p.m. The chance of any one neighborhood seeing rain each afternoon will be in the 30-40 percent range, and afternoon highs will be in the 90-93 degree range.

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Sun, Heat, Scattered Afternoon Storms

Sun, Heat, Scattered Afternoon Storms

| August 9, 2021 @ 3:18 pm

RADAR CHECK: We have the usual array of random, scattered showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon. Stronger storms are producing heavy rain and lots of lightning… they are moving to the east and will gradually end tonight after sunset. Away from the showers, temperatures are mostly in the low 90s; the average high for Birmingham on August 9 is 91.

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Very Typical August Weather This Week

Very Typical August Weather This Week

| August 9, 2021 @ 5:46 am

JUST WHAT YOU EXPECT IN SUMMER: A flat upper ridge covers the Deep South, and will remain in place through the week. This keeps the main mid-latitude westerly winds aloft (the jet stream) well to the north, and will set the stage for very routine August weather. We are forecasting partly sunny days with the daily round of random, scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

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Only Isolated Showers For North/Central Alabama This Weekend; Watching Cristobal

Only Isolated Showers For North/Central Alabama This Weekend; Watching Cristobal

| June 5, 2020 @ 3:26 pm

RADAR CHECK: There are multiple clusters of showers and strong thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon, but as usual it is not raining everywhere. Away from the showers, we are seeing some low 90s over the western side of the state, but some communities have cooled down into the 70s because of clouds and rain. SPC maintains a “marginal risk” of severe storms for the northern 2/3 of Alabama tonight… heavier thunderstorms could produce strong winds and small hail.

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Humid Days; Scattered Storms; Eyes On Cristobal

Humid Days; Scattered Storms; Eyes On Cristobal

| June 3, 2020 @ 3:20 pm

RADAR CHECK: As advertised this morning, scattered showers and thunderstorms have returned to Alabama this afternoon. So far, they have been mostly on the western side of the state, where temperatures have cooled into the 70s. East Alabama is relatively dry with upper-80s in most spots. Showers and storms will slowly fade late tonight.

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