Midday Nowcast: Umbrella Alert! Rain and Storms at Times; Rafael Gaining Strength
Today through Friday, scattered showers and storms are expected each day, rain distribution will not be very even due to the scattered nature of the activity.
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Midday Nowcast: Some Showers Today; Rafael Continues to Intensify as it Heads Towards the Gulf
Moisture levels are on the rise and an approaching front is allowing for some light scattered showers across Alabama. Any rain out there is light and spotty and many spots will remain dry.
Midday Nowcast: Higher Rain Chances this Week; Watching Soon to be Rafael to our South
We are seeing a partly sunny sky with temperatures this afternoon in the upper 70s for the northern half of Alabama, with low 80s for the southern counties of the state.
Midday Nowcast: Feeling Like Fall in Alabama; Milton Heading Towards West Coast of Florida Tonight
Tons of sunshine for Alabama with temperatures making it finally feel like fall. But all eyes on Hurricane Milton in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico as it approach the West Coast of Florida.
Midday Nowcast: Terrific Tuesday for Alabama; Milton Strengthens Some
Milton went through an eye wall replacement cycle last night, which caused it to weaken some, but this will be a life-threatening and devastating storm for the state of Florida, with record storm surges along the west coast of Florida.
Midday Nowcast: Here Comes Fall, while Milton expected to be Category 5 very soon
Latest update from the National Hurricane Center has the pressure down to 933 mb. The pressure continues to fall, and before the next update, I expect Milton to be a category 5 hurricane.
Midday Nowcast: Some Showers Today; Tropical Atlantic Remains Active
A few scattered showers are possible statewide today, but most of them will be across the southern half of the state. Rain is possible, but these showers should remain few and far between across the northern half of the state.
Midday Nowcast: Dry Today, a Few Showers Tomorrow; Tropics Remain Active
Today is another dry day, but moisture levels are on the rise, and we will mention a chance of showers over the southern half of the state, and perhaps these showers start moving north tonight.
Midday Nowcast: Sunny Wednesday; Hurricane Kirk and Tropical Depression Thirteen
Today is dry statewide with highs in the mid 80s. We are seeing sunshine in full supply along with that beautiful cobalt blue sky.
Midday Nowcast: Helene Now a Hurricane; Some Alabama Impacts
As of 1000 AM CDT, the center of Hurricane Helene was located near latitude 21.6 North, longitude 86.3 West. Helene is moving toward the north-northwest near 10 mph.
Midday Nowcast: Francine Approaching the Coast, with Impacts Ahead for Alabama
The center of Hurricane Francine was located near latitude 28.0 North, longitude 92.7 West. Francine is moving toward the northeast near 13 mph. A faster northeastward motion is expected this afternoon, and Francine is anticipated to make landfall in Louisiana within the warning area late this afternoon or this evening.
Midday Nowcast: All Eyes on Francine
Latest update from the NHC, the center of Tropical Storm Francine was located near latitude 24.9 North, longitude 95.6 West. Francine is moving toward the north-northeast near 8 mph. A turn to the northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected later today or tonight.
Midday Nowcast: We Now Have Francine, Impacts for Alabama Later this Week
We now have Tropical Storm Francine in the southwestern Gulf, and it will bring some impacts to Alabama later this week. Francine is moving toward the north-northwest near 5 mph and a slow north-northwestward motion is expected for the remainder of the day, followed by a faster motion to the northeast beginning on Tuesday.
Midday Nowcast: Drier Air Mass Settling into Alabama
Today, we are seeing plenty of sunshine with highs in the lower 90s. However, an air mass change for Alabama means we are in store for some terrific weather, especially for August, the rest of this week across Alabama.
