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James Spann is one of the most recognized and trusted television meteorologists in the industry. He holds the AMS CCM designation and television seals from the AMS and NWA. He is a past winner of the Broadcast Meteorologist of the Year from both professional organizations.

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Colder Days Ahead; Lows In The 30s

Colder Days Ahead; Lows In The 30s

| November 20, 2024 @ 3:05 pm

DRY DAYS: The sky is mostly sunny across Alabama this afternoon with a cool north breeze. Tonight will be clear and colder with a low in 36-44 degree range.

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Clearing Today; Much Colder Tomorrow/Friday

Clearing Today; Much Colder Tomorrow/Friday

| November 20, 2024 @ 5:43 am

CLEARING: We have leftover clouds over parts of Alabama this morning along with some scattered drizzle and patches of dense fog. Expect a clearing sky today as dry air punches in from the west.

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Drier Days Ahead; Much Colder By Thursday/Friday

Drier Days Ahead; Much Colder By Thursday/Friday

| November 19, 2024 @ 3:05 pm

RADAR CHECK: Rain is widespread across Southeast Alabama this afternoon… large areas of rain are also over some of the northern and central counties. Temperatures are mostly in the 60s.

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Soaker For Alabama Today; Colder Air Arrives Thursday/Friday

Soaker For Alabama Today; Colder Air Arrives Thursday/Friday

| November 19, 2024 @ 5:36 am

RADAR CHECK: We have widespread rain and a few thunderstorms across Alabama this morning. Look for occasional rain through the day; amounts around 2 inches are likely over South Alabama… places like Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and Anniston can expect around one inch, and totals will be closer to 1/2 inch over the Tennessee Valley of North Alabama.

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Rain And A Few Thunderstorms For Alabama Tomorrow

Rain And A Few Thunderstorms For Alabama Tomorrow

| November 18, 2024 @ 3:06 pm

BIG CHANGES AHEAD: Temperatures are mostly in the 70s across Alabama this afternoon with a partly sunny sky. Clouds will increase tonight ahead of an approaching storm system, and rain could reach the western counties after midnight.

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Good Soaking For Alabama Tomorrow; Colder Air Will Follow The Rain

Good Soaking For Alabama Tomorrow; Colder Air Will Follow The Rain

| November 18, 2024 @ 5:36 am

STILL DRY TODAY: With a partly sunny sky temperatures will rise well into the 70s across Alabama today, but clouds will increase by late afternoon and tonight as a story system approaches.

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Sunny Pleasant Days, Clear Cool Nights

Sunny Pleasant Days, Clear Cool Nights

| November 15, 2024 @ 3:14 pm

BLUE SKY: We have a cloudless sky across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures in the 60s over the northern counties of the state, and low 70s over South Alabama. Tonight will be clear and cool with lows mostly in the 40s, but colder pockets across North Alabama will dip into the 30s.

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Fine Fall Weekend Ahead; Rain Returns Tuesday

Fine Fall Weekend Ahead; Rain Returns Tuesday

| November 15, 2024 @ 5:31 am

FINE FALL WEEKEND: The weather could not be better across Alabama through Sunday. Sunny pleasant days and clear cool nights. Some of the colder spots across North Alabama will dip into the 30s early tomorrow, otherwise lows will be generally in the 40s

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Rain Ending; Clearing This Afternoon

Rain Ending; Clearing This Afternoon

| November 14, 2024 @ 5:40 am

RADAR CHECK: Rain continues this morning, mainly over the eastern half of Alabama… the western counties are dry but clouds linger there. Dry air will move into the state today with clearing from west to east; lingering rain over East Alabama will be over in most places by early afternoon.

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Beneficial Rain For Alabama Tonight; Dry Weekend Ahead

Beneficial Rain For Alabama Tonight; Dry Weekend Ahead

| November 13, 2024 @ 1:30 pm

RADAR CHECK: We have a few spotty showers over Alabama this afternoon, but a decent part of the state is dry with a mostly cloudy sky. Temperatures are generally in the upper 60s. Rain will become widespread across the state tonight ahead of an upper trough/surface front.

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Rain For Alabama Over The Next 36 Hours; Very Nice Weekend Ahead

Rain For Alabama Over The Next 36 Hours; Very Nice Weekend Ahead

| November 13, 2024 @ 5:43 am

RADAR CHECK: We have rain early this morning over parts of West Alabama… the rest of the state is mostly cloudy. We will have scattered light rain around today, followed by widespread rain statewide tonight and early tomorrow ahead of an upper trough/surface front.

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Rain For South Alabama This Afternoon; Statewide Rain By Tomorrow Night

Rain For South Alabama This Afternoon; Statewide Rain By Tomorrow Night

| November 12, 2024 @ 3:04 pm

RADAR CHECK: Areas of light rain continue moving across the southern quarter of Alabama this afternoon, but the northern half of the state is dry with sunshine in full supply. Clouds will increase across North Alabama tonight; lows will be in the 55-62 degree range.

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Most Of Alabama Dry Today; Still Wet For The Southwest Corner Of The State

Most Of Alabama Dry Today; Still Wet For The Southwest Corner Of The State

| November 12, 2024 @ 5:44 am

RADAR CHECK: Rain is still falling this morning over Mobile and Baldwin counties, but the rest of the state is dry. Cooler spots are in the 40s over North Alabama where the sky is clear.

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Mostly Dry Tomorrow; Rain Returns Wednesday Afternoon

Mostly Dry Tomorrow; Rain Returns Wednesday Afternoon

| November 11, 2024 @ 1:59 pm

RADAR CHECK: The sky has become mostly sunny over the northern 2/3 of Alabama this afternoon, but light rain lingers near the Gulf Coast. The rain over southern Mobile and Baldwin counties will fade this evening; for the rest of the state tonight will be mostly fair

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