RADAR CHECK: Patches of mostly light rain linger over North Alabama this afternoon, while heavier thunderstorms are forming over the southwest part of the state, where the air is hot and unstable. Sunshine is fairly limited, and temperatures are only in the 70s over the northern counties thanks to clouds and showers. The heavier storms over Southwest Alabama will taper off after sunset
RADAR CHECK: A mass of showers and thunderstorms is pushing into West Alabama early this morning ahead of a disturbance over the Mid-South moving down through the northwest flow aloft over the region. Expect scattered to numerous showers and storms today, but still it won’t rain everywhere (summer rain distribution is always uneven here). Heavier storms this afternoon will shift down into South Alabama, where the air will be more unstable.
RADAR CHECK: As expected, the stronger thunderstorms across Alabama today are over the southwest corner of the state, where parts of Mobile and Baldwin counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning as I write this at mid-afternoon. These storms are south of a surface front; north of that boundary the sky is partly to mostly sunny over the central counties of the state.
SHOWER/STORM COVERAGE INCREASING: A surface front will approach the Alabama/Tennessee border over the next 24 hours, bringing an increase in the number of scattered showers and storms to the state. We can’t promise rain for everyone later today, but any one spot will have a 45-55 percent chance of getting wet for a time or two. SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for the northern quarter of the state this afternoon.
RADAR CHECK: Rain and thunderstorms continue across Northwest Alabama early this morning around sunrise… rain is heavy in spots from Jasper to Muscle Shoals. A few scattered showers are also near the Gulf Coast… much of Central Alabama is dry to start the day. We expect scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms today statewide as moisture surges northward from the south, and a weak surface front approaches from the north.
DRY DAY FOR NORTH ALABAMA: Drier air has moved down into the northern third of the state today… the day should be dry there with a good supply of sunshine along with a high in the upper 80s. We will mention the chance of a few random, scattered showers and storms over the central and southern counties this afternoon and tonight, where moisture levels are higher.
RADAR CHECK: Strong to severe thunderstorms are pushing through Southwest Alabama this afternoon, where a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 8:00 p.m. The main threat with the stronger storms will come from strong straight line winds; some hail is possible as well.
RADAR CHECK: Clusters of showers and strong thunderstorms continue to move northward through Alabama this afternoon. Heavier storms are capable of producing hail and strong winds; a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms remains defined for all of Alabama through tonight.
RADAR CHECK: We have scattered showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds; temperatures are in the 75-82 degree range in most places. Scattered showers will remain possible across the state tonight as a blanket of tropical moisture lingers.
