RADAR CHECK: A few scattered showers have developed across Central Alabama this afternoon… otherwise we have generally cloudy conditions across the state with temperatures in the 60s over North Alabama, with 70s to the south. Mobile has reached 78 degrees at mid-afternoon with some sun.
RADAR CHECK: Showers linger across parts of Central Alabama this afternoon, but the sky has become partly sunny over the northern counties. Temperatures are generally in the 67-72 degree range; the average high for Birmingham on January 17 is 54. The sky will be mostly cloudy across the state tonight with lows mostly in the 50s.
RADAR CHECK: Rain is fairly widespread over the northern half of Alabama this morning ahead of a surface front that will stall out just north of here today. The rain will diminish this afternoon, and we expect generally dry conditions this afternoon and tonight with only isolated showers.
RADAR CHECK: We are seeing a few sprinkles across Northwest Alabama on radar this afternoon, but most of the state is dry with mid and high levels clouds increasing. Temperatures are generally in the 60s.
MILD WEATHER CONTINUES: Look for a high in the 69-74 degree range across most of Alabama today… the average high for Birmingham on January 2 is 54. Dense fog is a problem again this morning over the southern third of of the state, where a dense fog advisory is in effect. Scattered showers will form today as moist air surges northward; a thunderstorm is possible in spots this afternoon.
RADAR CHECK: Showers continue over the northern half of Alabama this afternoon with a mostly cloudy sky… South Alabama is enjoying a partly to mostly sunny sky. Temperatures are mostly in the low 70s, a little over ten degrees above average for mid-December. Showers will fade after sunset.
RADAR CHECK: Showers are over the northern third of Alabama this morning, otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy with temperatures generally in the 60s at sunrise. Look for more clouds than sun today with a few showers around, especially over the northern half of the state. Nothing too heavy or widespread.
RADAR CHECK: Alabama’s long dry spell is coming to an end. Showers are in progress early this morning over the northern half of the state, and we expect periods of rain statewide over the next 24 hours. A few thunderstorms will be involved as well; SPC has now defined a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms for the northwest corner of the state around the Shoals… and a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) as far south as Grove Hill, Montgomery, and Roanoke.
RADAR CHECK: Large areas of rain along with a few thunderstorms continue to increase across Alabama this afternoon thanks to deep moisture in place, and a broad surface low over Southeast Louisiana. Look for occasional showers through tonight along with some thunder; some spots will see heavy rain. Temperatures are mostly in the 77-81 degree range at mid-afternoon.
SOME RAIN AT TIMES: A broad surface and upper low is over Southeast Louisiana this morning, and this will pull deeper moisture into Alabama today, setting the stage for periods of rain this afternoon and tonight. Understand this won’t be a continuous rain, but if you are planning or attending an outdoor event, be ready for occasional showers.
RADAR CHECK: Most of Alabama is enjoying a mostly sunny day, but isolated showers have formed over the eastern counties, and we are seeing a few heavy storms over the southeast corner of the state. Temperatures are in the 80s, and clouds will increase tonight as moist air surges northward. Showers could form after midnight as a broad surface low forms over Louisiana.
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to develop across Alabama this afternoon… they are most numerous west of I-65, and are dropping southward. Otherwise, we have a mix of sun and clouds with a temperatures mostly in the mid 80s. Showers will fade tonight after sunset.
WARM, HUMID WEATHER CONTINUES: Alabama’s weather won’t change much; an ocean of humidity will cover the state, and we will maintain the chance of scattered showers and a few thunderstorms. While we see a few showers on radar early this morning over the central counties, most of the showers will come from noon to midnight. We will see more clouds than sun with a high in the 84-87 degree range for most places.
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms, some with heavy rain continue to roll through the northern half of Alabama this afternoon. They are very efficient rain producers, and a flood watch remains in effect for roughly the northern half of Alabama this afternoon (areas north of a line from Reform to Calera to Roanoke). The southern half of the state is drier with a partly sunny sky.
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