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.
WINDY, COOL AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the 50s and 60s across Alabama with a brisk north wind; wind gusts at mid-afternoon include 37 mph at Montgomery, 32 mph at Birmingham, 30 mph at Decatur, and 31 mph at Muscle Shoals, Selma, Prattville, and Greenville.
COOL DAYS, COLD NIGHTS: No rain for Alabama through Sunday, but temperatures will be below average for late November as the coldest air so far season continues to drop into the Deep South.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our long time friend, mentor, and charter Weather Factory member, J.B. Elliott, passed away on May 11, 2015. Click HERE to read James' tribute.
