Tag: wet

Rain Ending Tonight; Much Drier Tomorrow

James Spann | September 24, 2020 @ 2:44 pm

RADAR CHECK: Rain is still fairly widespread across Alabama this afternoon over the northern and western counties; the rain is more scattered over the rest of the state. The sky is mostly cloudy, and temperatures range from the 60s over the Tennessee Valley to the low 80s near the coast. NWS Huntsville has canceled the Flash Flood Watch for North Alabama, but SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms over parts of Central and Southeast Alabama.

Wet/Stormy Day Ahead; Drier Tomorrow

James Spann | September 24, 2020 @ 5:43 am

GHOST OF BETA: The remnants of former Tropical Storm Beta will bring lots of rain, and a few thunderstorms to Alabama today. A flash flood watch is in effect for the Tennessee Valley of North Alabama, where rain amounts could exceed two inches in spots. And, to the south, SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for the southern 2/3 of the state.

Rain/Storms Ahead For Alabama Tonight And Tomorrow

James Spann | September 23, 2020 @ 3:16 pm

RADAR CHECK: Rain is fairly widespread over the northwest counties of Alabama this afternoon, otherwise the sky is partly to mostly cloudy with temperatures generally in the 70s. Rain will slowly increase over the state tonight as the remnant circulation of former Tropical Storm Beta gets closer.

Widespread Rain Continues South And East Of Birmingham

James Spann | September 16, 2020 @ 3:18 pm

RADAR CHECK: The northern edge of the rain shield associated with TropicaL Storm Sally is along a line from Linden to Centreville to Birmingham to Piedmont. The heaviest rain is over the southeast part of the state where flash flood warnings have been required. There is still a low end tornado threat over the southeast corner of the state through tonight.

Sally To Bring A Big Soaking To Alabama

James Spann | September 14, 2020 @ 5:59 am

SCATTERED SHOWERS LATER TODAY: The radar is quiet across most of Alabama early this morning, but we expect scattered showers, and possibly a thunderstorm to form this afternoon and tonight. Odds of any one spot getting wet are 30/35 percent, and the high today will be in the upper 80s with a partly sunny sky.

Isolated Tornadoes Possible This Afternoon Over Northwest Alabama

James Spann | August 28, 2020 @ 5:48 am

ACTIVE DAY: The remnant circulation of former Hurricane Laura will turn eastward today, passing north of Alabama. We have a very moist, tropical air mass in place this morning, and as the air heats and becomes more unstable this afternoon there is a chance of a few stronger storms in the spiral bands wrapping into the circulation to the north. With fairly high SRH (Storm Relative Helicity) values, a few storms might show some rotation, and there is the risk of a few isolated, brief tornadoes.

Periods Of Rain Today; Eyes On Laura

James Spann | August 25, 2020 @ 5:56 am

WET DAY: Rain is fairly widespread over the southern 2/3 of Alabama this morning, and that rain area continues to move northward. Today will be cloudy with periods of rain; many places will hold in the 70s most of the day with very little sun.

Unsettled Weather Through The Weekend; Watching The Tropics

James Spann | August 21, 2020 @ 6:01 am

RADAR CHECK: Large areas of light to moderate rain are moving across parts of North Alabama early this morning, and as an upper trough persists over the region, we expect a number of showers and thunderstorms across the state today with a mostly cloudy sky. SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for about the southern half of the state, where the air will be more unstable. Heavier storms this afternoon could produce strong winds and some hail, especially over Central and South Alabama.

Wet At Times Through Friday; Eyes On The Tropics

James Spann | July 29, 2020 @ 5:51 am

WET SUMMER PATTERN: We are forecasting occasional showers and thunderstorms across much of Alabama through Friday as a tropical airmass remains in place, along with a weak upper trough over the region. While most of the rain will come from noon to midnight, there will be some late night and morning activity as well. In fact, rain is falling on parts of Central Alabama early this morning. Showers will be efficient rain producers in this kind of airmass; some communities saw over two inches of rain yesterday.

Wet Weather At Times Through Friday

James Spann | July 27, 2020 @ 2:54 pm

RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms have been steadily incasing over the northern half of the state this afternoon in the moist, unstable air over Alabama. Away from the showers, temperatures are near 90, but many places are in the 80s. We will maintain the chance of showers through the night tonight as a broad upper trough forms over the region.

Showers Thinning Out A By By Friday

James Spann | June 24, 2020 @ 3:14 pm

WET DAY: Radar continues to show fairly widespread rain across Alabama this afternoon. Stronger thunderstorms have been confined to the far southern counties of the state, where the air is more unstable. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for much of South Alabama until 9p CT.

Occasional Showers/Storms Through Tomorrow

James Spann | June 24, 2020 @ 5:43 am

UNSETTLED PATTERN CONTINUES: A moist, unstable airmass remains parked over our state this morning, and we have rain falling over a decent part of Central Alabama. Occasional showers and thunderstorms will remain likely through tomorrow, and SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for roughly the southern 2/3 of the state today and tonight.