Midday Nowcast: Some Showers and Storms
Showers and storms are continuing to push east through North/Central Alabama late this morning and into the afternoon as a dynamic storm system passes well north of Alabama.
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Midday Nowcast: Flood Watch and Some Strong Storms Possible Tomorrow
For today, we are seeing clouds with areas of rain and storms. The main area of rain and storms will remain over the northern half of the state, with more scattered activity across southern counties of the state.Temperatures are cooler today with highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
Midday Nowcast: Showers Remain; Storm Threat over South Alabama
The stronger storms from this morning are now over southern portions of the state, where a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect this afternoon; the severe weather threat is over for the northern half of the state.
Sun And Scattered Storms For Alabama; Eyes On The Gulf
ROUTINE SUMMER WEATHER: We expect a routine summer weather pattern for Alabama today, tomorrow, and over the weekend. The classic mix of sun, heat, humidity, and random, scattered showers and thunderstorms. Most of the storms will come from noon to midnight, and odds of any one spot getting wet are around 25 percent today, and then in the 35-45 percent range tomorrow through Sunday.
Scattered Storms Over The Weekend; Fred Headed For The Gulf
RADAR CHECK: Most of the showers and thunderstorms across Alabama today so far have been over the Tennessee Valley, otherwise the sky is partly to mostly sunny with temperatures mostly in the 88-92 degree range. We will maintain the chance of scattered storms through the evening hours.
Sun And Scattered Storms Through The Weekend; Still Watching Fred
ROUTINE SUMMER WEATHER CONTINUES: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through Sunday… we expect a mix of sun and clouds each day with the usual round of daily scattered showers and thunderstorms, most active between 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m. The chance of any one specific spot getting wet each day is 40-50 percent; the high today will be in the low 90s, close to 90 tomorrow, and in the upper 80s Sunday.
Scattered Storms Stay In The Forecast; Fred Is Struggling
RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms are most numerous over Northwest, Southwest, and East-Central Alabama this afternoon. Some spots are getting heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning. Away from the storms, the sky is partly sunny with temperatures mostly in the 88-92 degree range. Showers and storms will fade away late tonight after sunset.
Scattered Showers/Storms Later Today; Watching Fred
SUN, HEAT, STORMS: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through the beginning of the weekend. Expect hot, humid days with highs in the low 90s, and scattered showers and thunderstorms on a daily basis, mostly between 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m. Like yesterday, some spots will see heavy rain, some places won’t get a drop. Odds of any one spot seeing rain each day are in the 35-45 percent range.
Sun, Heat, Storms, And A Tropical Storm
RADAR CHECK: A number of showers and thunderstorms, some with very heavy rain and lots of lightning, are in progress across Alabama this afternoon. But, like most summer days, the sun is out in many areas with temperatures in the low 90s away from the storms. Storms will end after sunset tonight.
Routine August Weather Continues; Watching Fred
ROUTINE SUMMER WEATHER: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through Friday, as an upper ridge stays over the region. Partly sunny, hot, humid days with random, scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms on a daily basis. Highs will be in the low 90s, and the chance of any one spot getting wet is 35-45 percent. Just what you expect in mid-August.
Routine August Weather Continues; Eyes On PTC 6
RADAR CHECK: We have the usual array of small, random, scattered showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon. The showers are short lived, and moving slowly to the east. Away from them, the sky is partly sunny with temperatures mostly in the low 90s. Scattered showers will end tonight after sunset.
Routine Summer Weather For Alabama; Eyes On The Tropics
ROUTINE AUGUST WEATHER: Alabama’s weather won’t change much for the rest of the week. Look for partly sunny, hot, humid days with random, scattered showers and thunderstorms around each day, mostly between 1:00 and 10:00 p.m. The chance of any one neighborhood seeing rain each afternoon will be in the 30-40 percent range, and afternoon highs will be in the 90-93 degree range.
Sun, Heat, Scattered Afternoon Storms
RADAR CHECK: We have the usual array of random, scattered showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon. Stronger storms are producing heavy rain and lots of lightning… they are moving to the east and will gradually end tonight after sunset. Away from the showers, temperatures are mostly in the low 90s; the average high for Birmingham on August 9 is 91.
Very Typical August Weather This Week
JUST WHAT YOU EXPECT IN SUMMER: A flat upper ridge covers the Deep South, and will remain in place through the week. This keeps the main mid-latitude westerly winds aloft (the jet stream) well to the north, and will set the stage for very routine August weather. We are forecasting partly sunny days with the daily round of random, scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.
