Rain Ends Tomorrow; Dry Saturday
RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms continue across Alabama this afternoon, mostly over the central counties of the state. Stronger storms are producing some small hail and heavy rain as they move eastward.
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Periods Of Rain Today; Cool Air Over North Alabama
WET AT TIMES: We expect periods of rain across Alabama through tonight with a cloudy sky… a few thunderstorms are possible as well. SPC maintains a low end “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe storms for parts of West Alabama this afternoon. A warm front will be in the area and a few storms could produce gusty winds near the boundary.
Very Windy Tomorrow; Severe Storms Possible During The Morning Hours
RADAR CHECK: Rain is fairly widespread over the northern half of Alabama this afternoon with temperatures in the 57-65 degree range… South Alabama is drier and warmer with only isolated showers. To the west, a significant severe weather event is likely across the ArkLaTex region this evening and tonight thanks to a very dynamic weather system over Texas, and those storms will push into Alabama tomorrow morning.
Warmest Weather So Far This Year Tomorrow/Thursday
RADAR CHECK: There are a spotty showers across Central Alabama this afternoon… otherwise we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures mostly in the 70s. Showers tonight will likely remain few and far between; the sky will be mostly cloudy with a low in the 55-65 degree range.
Storms Late Tonight; Dry Air Returns Tomorrow
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.
Showers Tomorrow; Strong Storms Late Tomorrow Night/Early Thursday
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.
Rain This Morning; Strong Storms Late Tomorrow Night/Early Thursday
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.
Showers Tomorrow/Wednesday; Strong Storms Possible Wednesday Night
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.
Strong/Severe Storms Possible Tomorrow Afternoon/Evening
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.
Best Chance Of Rain Over The Weekend Sunday; Colder Late Next Week
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.
A Few Showers Today; Much Colder Late Next Week
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.
Occasional Showers; A Few Strong Storms
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.
Wet At Times Through Sunday; Most Of Next Week Looking Dry
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.
Periods Of Rain Later Today; Scattered Showers Over The Weekend
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.
