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Midday Nowcast: Higher Rain Chances and Newly Formed Tropical Storm Erin

Midday Nowcast: Higher Rain Chances and Newly Formed Tropical Storm Erin

| August 11, 2025 @ 10:22 am

With rising moisture levels we expect an increase in the number of showers and thunderstorms across Alabama through the week. Rain chances today are in the 30-40% range, with the better chances east of Interstate 65.

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Alabama airmen know fliers have to float, too

Alabama airmen know fliers have to float, too

| August 10, 2025 @ 8:00 am

Operating a military aircraft isn’t just knowing what to do inside the cockpit or inside the boom pod.

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Tropical Waves and Increasing Rain Chances

Tropical Waves and Increasing Rain Chances

| August 10, 2025 @ 7:52 am

A tropical wave moving across the Gulf will bring increasing rain chance to Alabama starting tomorrow and one over the far eastern Atlantic will likely become a hurricane this week.

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Saturday Briefing — Heat On The Rise This Weekend; Rain Chances Rise During the Workweek

Saturday Briefing — Heat On The Rise This Weekend; Rain Chances Rise During the Workweek

| August 9, 2025 @ 6:00 am

Good Saturday morning! Let’s take a look at your forecast for Central and North Alabama from today through next Friday, and then we’ll check on what’s happening out in the tropics.

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Can’t Miss Alabama: Embrace the carefree spirit of a summer weekend

Can’t Miss Alabama: Embrace the carefree spirit of a summer weekend

| August 8, 2025 @ 3:00 pm

Whether it is music, movies, or plays, this week’s Can’t Miss Alabama has it all listed for you.

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Mostly Dry Tomorrow; Scattered Storms Sunday

Mostly Dry Tomorrow; Scattered Storms Sunday

| August 8, 2025 @ 1:31 pm

RADAR CHECK: Showers are almost impossible to find across Alabama this afternoon… the sky is partly to mostly sunny with temperatures in the 85-90 degree range for most communities. A few isolated showers or storms remain possible through early tonight, but most places will be dry.

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Midday Nowcast: Showers and Storms Remain Isolated Through Sunday

Midday Nowcast: Showers and Storms Remain Isolated Through Sunday

| August 8, 2025 @ 10:08 am

Through Sunday, afternoon highs will be in the upper 80s and lower 90s, which is right at average for this time of year. Today and tomorrow, only isolated showers and storms are expected during the afternoon and evening hours.

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Scattered Showers/Storms Increase In Number Sunday

Scattered Showers/Storms Increase In Number Sunday

| August 8, 2025 @ 5:49 am

ONLY ISOLATED SHOWERS THROUGH TOMORROW: The chance of any one spot seeing a shower or storm across Alabama today and tomorrow is in the 10-20 percent range… otherwise expect a partly to mostly sunny sky with highs in the 86-92 degree range. Moisture will be a little deeper, and air a little more unstable Sunday, so the number of scattered showers and storms will likely increase

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Spotty Showers Through Saturday; Highs 86-92 For Most Places

Spotty Showers Through Saturday; Highs 86-92 For Most Places

| August 7, 2025 @ 3:20 pm

RADAR CHECK: A few isolated showers and thunderstorms are across Alabama this afternoon; a few spots are getting heavy rain, but most communities are dry with a partly to mostly sunny sky. Temperatures are mostly in the upper 80s and low 90s.

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Midday Nowcast: Routine Early August Weather for Alabama

Midday Nowcast: Routine Early August Weather for Alabama

| August 7, 2025 @ 10:08 am

Today through Sunday, afternoon highs will be in the upper 80s and lower 90s, which is right at average for this time of year. Each day will bring the chance of some afternoon and evening showers and storms.

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Partly Sunny, Warm, Humid Days; Only Spotty Showers

Partly Sunny, Warm, Humid Days; Only Spotty Showers

| August 7, 2025 @ 5:45 am

QUIET SUMMER PATTERN: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through Saturday. Partly sunny, warm, humid days with just a few isolated showers around, mostly during the afternoon and evening hours. The chance of any one specific location seeing rain daily is 10-20 percent

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Warm, Humid Days With A Few Scattered Showers

Warm, Humid Days With A Few Scattered Showers

| August 6, 2025 @ 2:43 pm

WARMER: Temperatures have returned to the 80s across most of Alabama this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds. Showers are very isolated; most communities are rain-free.

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Alabama’s Lawson State launches Customer Service Professionals Program to boost career readiness

Alabama’s Lawson State launches Customer Service Professionals Program to boost career readiness

| August 6, 2025 @ 11:06 am

Lawson State Community College is slated to launch a dynamic new initiative aimed at equipping Birmingham residents with top-tier customer service skills. The Customer Service Professionals (CSP) Program, an eight-week workforce development course, will begin this September and is designed to prepare participants for success in customer-facing roles across various industries.

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Midday Nowcast: Increasing Sunshine and Temperatures in the Days Ahead

Midday Nowcast: Increasing Sunshine and Temperatures in the Days Ahead

| August 6, 2025 @ 10:08 am

Clouds continue to be the main feature in the sky over Alabama today, but we are starting to see more and more sunshine through breaks in the clouds.

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