ANOTHER SUMMER-LIKE DAY AHEAD: Temperatures will rise into the 87-90 degree range across most of Alabama today… for some it will be the warmest day so far this year. The sky will be partly sunny, and any showers that form this afternoon should be few and far between.
RADAR CHECK: We have a classic case of widely scattered showers and storms on radar this afternoon… the storms are lined up near I-20, with the heavier ones east of Birmingham. Some small hail has been reported around Anniston and near Piedmont in Calhoun County. The rest of the state is dry with a mix of sun and clouds… temperatures are in the mid to upper 80s; for some places this is the warmest day so far this year.
SUMMER-LIKE WEATHER CONTINUES: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through tomorrow. Partly sunny, warm, humid days with a handful of widely scattered showers and storms around, mostly during the afternoon and evening hours. The high will be in the mid 80s both days, and odds of any one spot getting wet are in the 15-25 percent range.
LIKE SUMMER: Today will be a another warm, humid day for Alabama. With a partly sunny sky, temperatures reach the mid 80s this afternoon… the average high for Birmingham on May 3 is 79. Most of the day will be dry, but we will mention a chance of scattered showers and storms tonight as a weakening cold front approaches. Nothing widespread or severe.
RADAR CHECK: We have a few scattered, strong thunderstorms over Northwest Alabama this afternoon… heavier storms are producing small hail as they move northeast. Hail and gusty winds will be possible with the stronger storms this evening, mainly in areas west and north of Birmingham; the storms will fade quickly after sunset.
SUMMER-LIKE WEEK: With a partly sunny sky, look for a high in the mid 80s across Alabama this afternoon… the average high for Birmingham on May 2 is 79. A few widely scattered showers and storms will likely form during the afternoon and evening hours; odds of any one spot getting wet today are 20-30 percent.
RADAR CHECK: There is no rain on radar across Alabama this afternoon… the sky is partly to mostly sunny with temperatures in the low 80s in most places. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 60s.
MOSTLY DRY TODAY: We note a few small, isolated showers over the Tennessee Valley of far North Alabama early this morning; those should end very soon, and most of Alabama will be warm and dry again today with a partly sunny sky. The high today will be in the low 80s… the average high for Birmingham on April 29 is 78.
PLEASANT SPRING AFTERNOON: The sky is mostly sunny across Alabama; temperatures are in the 78-82 degree range for most places. The sky will stay mostly fair tonight with a low between 55 and 62.
