BIG THERMAL CONTRAST: As expected, we have a big thermal range across Alabama this afternoon thanks to a cold front that is near I-59 at 3:00 p.m. Temperatures have slipped into the chilly upper 40s at Haleyville and Cullman, but are close to 70 degrees south of I-20.
RADAR CHECK: Rain is falling this afernoon over the Tennessee Valley of far North Alabama, back down into the northern half of Mississippi. Otherwise, the sky is mostly cloudy across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures generally in the 60s.
RADAR CHECK: Rain has moved into parts of West Alabama early this morning ahead of a Pacific front, and we will mention the risk of rain showers today statewide. But, this won’t be a big rain event with limited moisture and weak dynamic forcing… most places will see amounts under a quarter of an inch. Otherwise, today will be mostly cloudy with a high in the 60s.
SHOWERS RETURN: The sky will become mostly cloudy across Alabama tonight ahead of a Pacific front that will bring showers to the state tomorrow. The rain won’t be too widespread or heavy, but one or two passing showers are a pretty good possibility. Rain amounts will be under 1/2 inch for most places, and while some thunder is possible, it is not especially likely. And, no risk of severe storms. Otherwise, tomorrow will be mostly cloudy with a high in the 60s.
COLD FRONT ON THE WAY: With a good supply of sunshine, temperatures are in the 67-70 degree range this afternoon across North/Central Alabama. Clouds will increase across Alabama tonight ahead of an approaching cold front.
A band of showers and storms will pass through the state tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night; the main window for rain will come from 12:00 noon through 12:00 midnight.
ON THE MAPS: A cold front is between Muscle Shoals and Memphis this morning; as that pushes into Alabama today we will have the chance of showers, and possibly a thunderstorm. Otherwise, today will be mostly cloudy and humid with a high in the 70s.
HUMID NOVEMBER DAY: Temperatures are mostly in the 70s across Alabama this afternoon, about 5 degrees above average for early November. Dewpoints are way up in the 60s, even at 70 in some spots, more typical of August. The sky is mostly cloudy over the northern half of the state… the southern counties are enjoying sunshine through scattered clouds.
Today will be another mild November day with more clouds than sun; the high will be in the mid 70s for most communities. The average high for November 6 (for Birmingham) is 69. Showers this afternoon and tonight should be few and far between.
Today will be mostly cloudy and mild with a high in the mid to upper 70s, and we will maintain the risk of scattered showers and storms. We note SPC has a “marginal risk” of severe storms up for North Mississippi later today and tonight; that risk extends into far Northwest Alabama.
Today will be another mostly cloudy day; a few widely scattered showers are possible, and a warming trend begins as temperatures rise into the low to mid 70s this afternoon. The average high for Birmingham on November 2 is 70.
TOMORROW/FRIDAY: The sky should be generally cloudy both days with only a limited amount of sun. And, we will mention some risk of showers, but they should be pretty widely spaced. Nothing really heavy or widespread, and temperatures will trend warmer with highs in the 70s.
MOISTURE LEVELS RISING: The sky has become mostly cloudy over parts of North Alabama, and we will mention the chance of scattered showers for roughly the northern half of the state this afternoon and tonight. Nothing too heavy or widespread. Today’s high will be in the mid to upper 60s, still below average for the first of November (Birmingham’s average high today is 71).
We will forecast occasional showers, and possibly a thunderstorm or two through tomorrow as we remain in this moist environment. For most places, rain amounts will be in the 1/2 to 1 inch range over the next 36 hours.
COLD FRONT ARRIVES LATE TONIGHT: We will bring in a chance of showers, and possibly a few thunderstorms for Alabama this afternoon and tonight ahead of a cold front. No severe weather is expected, and rain amounts should be generally around 1/2 inch. The high today will be in the mid 80s for most communities.
RADAR CHECK: A few slow moving storms have formed across North/Central Alabama this afternoon producing heavy rain and lots of lightning. Radar data suggests over two inches came down over parts of Southwest Jefferson and North Shelby Counties. Away from the scattered storms, we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s.
