COLD START: Temperatures are in the 28-32 degree range over much of North Alabama early this morning… we see upper 30s down to the Gulf Coast. Today will be sunny with a high in the 50s over North Alabama… temperatures reach the 60s over the southern counties. Dry weather continues tomorrow with a partly sunny sky.
SEVERE STORMS TOMORROW NIGHT: We have potential for strong to severe thunderstorms over Alabama tomorrow night into early Wednesday morning. SPC has defined an “enhanced risk” (level 3/5) for the northwest corner of the state around the Shoals down to Millport… there is a “slight risk” (level 2/5) as far east as Scottsboro, Prattville, and Breton, and a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) down to Opelika and Enterprise.
SEVERE CLEAR: As advertised, temperatures are about 15 degrees cooler across Alabama this afternoon. With sunshine in full supply, most communities are in the 78-83 degree range. Tonight will be clear and cool with a low between 55 and 60 degrees.
RADAR CHECK: While most of Alabama is enjoying a sunny afternoon, we do note scattered showers and a few thunderstorms over the southeast part of the state. Temperatures are around 90 degrees in most spots, and the showers will dissipate after dark. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the low 70s.
TOMORROW AND THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND: Moisture levels rise tomorrow, and we will bring back the chance of a few scattered showers and storms during the afternoon and evening hours; odds of any one spot getting wet are 30-40 percent, and the high will be in the 87-90 degree range with a mix of sun and clouds.
SUNNY WEDNESDAY: August is ending with a sunny, warm day across Alabama thanks to dry air in place. Temperatures are around 90 degrees in most spots, and there is no rain on radar. Tonight will be clear and very pleasant with a low in the 60s… some of the cooler spots across North Alabama could reach the upper 50s early tomorrow morning for a nice touch of fall.
FOGGY START: A dense fog advisory is in effect for much of North/Central Alabama early this morning, including places like Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Anniston, and Gadsden… that fog will dissipate by mid-morning. Otherwise, we expect a mostly sunny day ahead with a high around 90 degrees for most communities. Any showers will be confined to the far southern part of the state, and even there most places will be dry.
RADAR CHECK: There is very little on radar this afternoon across Alabama… most of the showers and storms are over Mobile and Baldwin counties at mid-afternoon. The rest of the state is enjoying a good supply of sunshine with temperatures mostly in the low 90s. Showers over South Alabama will end this evening, and the sky will be mostly fair.
DEEPER MOISTURE OVER SOUTH ALABAMA: Our weather won’t change much today; the air over the northern half of the state is relatively dry, meaning the best chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon will be over Central and South Alabama, much like yesterday. Odds of any one spot getting wet range from 10 percent across the Tennessee Valley, to 60-70 percent near the Gulf Coast.
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and thunderstorms are in progress today mainly south of U.S. 80… south of a line from Demopolis to Selma to Montgomery to Opelika. The more concentrated storms are across Southeast Alabama, where some spots have seen heavy amounts of rain. The northern half of the state is enjoying a partly to mostly sunny sky.
HOT AFTERNOONS: Mostly sunny weather continues across Alabama today and tomorrow with highs in the low 90s for most communities. We will bring in a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms Thursday as a weak surface front approaches from the north; SPC has placed parts of North and West Alabama in a low end “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for the potential of hail and strong, gusty winds.
SUNNY MEMORIAL DAY: With a mostly sunny sky, temperatures are in the 86-90 degree range in most communities. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low in the 60s.
