Midday Nowcast: More Rain and Storms
The weather remains unsettled with some scattered showers currently and a better chance of showers and storms this afternoon and evening.
The weather remains unsettled with some scattered showers currently and a better chance of showers and storms this afternoon and evening.
RADAR CHECK: We have a large mass of rain over Southeast Alabama early this morning; the rest of the state is dry with temperatures in the 60s. We expect showers and thunderstorms to form this afternoon and tonight, more numerous over the northern counties.
RADAR CHECK: Most of Alabama is rain-free this afternoon, although showers continue over the far southern counties of the state in the broad some from Mobile to Dothan. The best chance of rain tonight will remain near the Gulf Coast.
A few showers will pass through North and Central Alabama overnight, but they will not be severe. There is a small chance of an isolated severe thunderstorm during the day tomorrow, but the chance has lessened.
Just like the 1973 Carpenter’s song says, they really get me down, especially after a busy holiday weekend celebrating with mom. Through the morning hours, we have been dealing with a widespread, mass of rain falling across the state of Alabama.
Strong thunderstorms will be limited to South Alabama through early afternoon. Another batch will move in late tonight and storms could be severe south of a line from Tuscaloosa to Clanton to Auburn. And scattered storms will form areawide on Tuesday. Some of the storms tomorrow could be severe, but coverage will be limited.
RADAR CHECK: A large mass of rain covers much of Alabama early this morning; heavier thunderstorms are pushing into the southwest corner of the state. Much of the rain for North/Central Alabama will come this morning; most of the afternoon and nighttime hours will be dry.
Severe is possible tomorrow and Tuesday across parts of Alabama. Here are the latest thoughts on how the event will unfold.
Rainfall amounts could exceed 5 inches over southwestern Alabama between now and noon Tuesday.
Some showers are occurring across South Central Alabama late this morning. The weather over Alabama will be unsettled into midweek.