Tag: wet

Dry Air Returns To Alabama Wednesday

James Spann | September 20, 2021 @ 5:57 am

WET AT TIMES THROUGH TOMORROW: A flash flood watch remains in effect for roughly the northern half of Alabama as very moist air remains parked over the state. Look for occasional showers and a few thunderstorms through tomorrow night, with heavier rain totals over North Alabama. The ground is saturated, so a few flooding problems could develop as the showers will be very efficient rain producers. Additional rain amounts of 1-2 inches are possible in the flash flood watch area over the next 48 hours.

A Few Showers Tomorrow; Dry Labor Day Weekend Ahead

James Spann | August 31, 2021 @ 3:33 pm

RADAR CHECK: Rain is still falling across much of Central and East Alabama this afternoon as Ida lifts out to the northeast. The threat of isolated tornadoes has ended for the state, and the rain will taper off tonight from southwest to northeast. Temperatures are in the 70s over the northern 2/3 of the state; the average high for August 31 at Birmingham is 89.

Tropical Rain Continues/Isolated Tornadoes Still Possible

James Spann | August 31, 2021 @ 5:47 am

REEZY/WET: The remnant circulation of Ida is near the northwest corner of Alabama early this morning, and bands of tropical rain continue. Winds are in the 10-20 mph range, with gusts to 25 mph in a few spots. Occasional rain continues today, although the rain will be ending over the western counties later this morning as a slot of dry air enters the state.

Dual Threat Of Flooding/Isolated Tornadoes Continues

James Spann | August 30, 2021 @ 2:35 pm

BIG PICTURE: Tropical Storm Ida continues to weaken this afternoon; the center of circulation is about 20 miles west of Jackson, Mississippi, and sustained winds are down to 40 mph. There is a large rain shield east of Ida across the eastern half of Mississippi and the western 2/3 of Alabama this afternoon.

Breezy And Wet/Isolated Tornadoes Possible

James Spann | August 30, 2021 @ 5:41 am

EYES STILL ON IDA: Ida is now a tropical storm this morning over South Mississippi; it will move to a point near Muscle Shoals early tomorrow, keeping Alabama on the wet, unsettled side of the system. Rain is widespread early this morning over West and Southwest Alabama, and that rain will slowly spread over the rest of the state later today and tonight, continuing at times tomorrow.

Scattered To Numerous Showers/Storms Through Friday, Then Drier

James Spann | July 20, 2021 @ 3:17 pm

RADAR CHECK: As expected, we have a number of showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon in the moist, unstable airmass in place. The most widespread rain is in a broad band from Tuscaloosa and Birmingham to Montgomery and Phenix City at mid-afternoon; heavier storms are producing torrential rain, and a flash flood watch remains in effect for much of North and Central Alabama through tonight.

Occasional Showers/Storms Through Mid-Week; Drier This Weekend

James Spann | July 20, 2021 @ 5:44 am

UNSETTLED WEATHER CONTINUES: A layer of deep moisture remains over Alabama this morning, and with a broad upper trough nearby, we expect occasional showers and thunderstorms to continue through mid-week. Understand there will be some good breaks in the rain, and you might see the sun at times, but when showers and storms do form they will be very efficient rain producers in this kind of airmass.

Occasional Showers/Storms Through Wednesday

James Spann | July 19, 2021 @ 2:55 pm

RADAR CHECK: At mid-afternoon rain is concentrated over parts of East and South Alabama; heavier downpours are lined up in the broad zone from Mobile to Dothan, and northeast of Birmingham. The sky is mostly cloudy over the rest of the state, although the sun is out over parts of West and Southeast Alabama. Temperatures are well below average, with readings around 80 degrees at most locations.

Occasional Showers/Thunderstorms Through Tomorrow

James Spann | July 19, 2021 @ 5:58 am

WET PATTERN PERSISTS: A persistent upper trough over the region will keep the weather across Alabama unsettled through the first half of the week. We have a number of showers and storms on radar early this morning, and we expect a mostly cloudy sky through tomorrow statewide with occasional showers and thunderstorms. No risk of organized severe storms, but the stronger ones will produce heavy rain and lots of lightning.