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Record High Temperatures Were Set Today In Anniston And Tuscaloosa

Record High Temperatures Were Set Today In Anniston And Tuscaloosa

| April 4, 2025 @ 5:51 pm

Record high temperatures were set today at the climate reporting sites in both Tuscaloosa as well as Anniston.

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Warm/Mostly Dry Tomorrow; Showers And Storms Return Sunday

Warm/Mostly Dry Tomorrow; Showers And Storms Return Sunday

| April 4, 2025 @ 3:31 pm

ANOTHER VERY WARM SPRING DAY: Temperatures are in the 80s across Alabama this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds. We note a few isolated showers on radar over the western half of the state, but the main risk of storms will remain to the west tonight as a strong upper ridge remains in place across AL/GA/FL/SC.

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Weekly Drought Update: Next To No Change Since Last Week

Weekly Drought Update: Next To No Change Since Last Week

| April 4, 2025 @ 11:06 am

No change in this weeks drought monitor, but rain this weekend will likely be quite beneficial.

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Midday Nowcast: Warm Days, Weekend Storms, Cold Snap Next Week

Midday Nowcast: Warm Days, Weekend Storms, Cold Snap Next Week

| April 4, 2025 @ 10:20 am

The strong upper ridge remains in place across the Deep South for a couple of more days keeping most of Alabama mainly dry with only isolated showers and storms in the forecast.

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The Alabama News Center — Alabama bar professional advances to finals in James Beard Awards

The Alabama News Center — Alabama bar professional advances to finals in James Beard Awards

| April 4, 2025 @ 8:41 am

Only one of the three Alabama culinary professionals nominated as semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards is advancing to the finals.

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Rain/Storms Return To Alabama Sunday; Colder Next Week

Rain/Storms Return To Alabama Sunday; Colder Next Week

| April 4, 2025 @ 5:44 am

SUMMER PREVIEW CONTINUES: We are forecasting highs in the mid to upper 80s across Alabama today and tomorrow, very close to record levels for early April. While an isolated shower or storm is possible during the afternoon and evening hours, most of the state will stay dry under a strong upper ridge.

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Severe Weather Ramping up to the North of Alabama; Tornado Warning for Areas Near Franklin, TN

Severe Weather Ramping up to the North of Alabama; Tornado Warning for Areas Near Franklin, TN

| April 3, 2025 @ 3:47 pm

A volatile severe weather setup is unfolding from northeast Texas to middle Tennessee today, with supercells capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and strong tornadoes.

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Storms Return To Alabama Saturday Night/Sunday; Colder Next Week

Storms Return To Alabama Saturday Night/Sunday; Colder Next Week

| April 3, 2025 @ 3:15 pm

JUST LIKE SUMMER: We have a mix of sun and clouds across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures in the 85-90 degree range, right at record levels for early April. A few isolated showers have formed, but most of the state remains dry.

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The Alabama News Center — Can’t Miss Alabama: Mudbugs & Margaritas, Spring Swing, Mutt Strut

The Alabama News Center — Can’t Miss Alabama: Mudbugs & Margaritas, Spring Swing, Mutt Strut

| April 3, 2025 @ 10:34 am

There is plenty to see and do this weekend. Check out what’s happening in this week’s Can’t Miss Alabama.

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Midday Nowcast: Cloudy, Record Highs, and Retired Hurricane Names

Midday Nowcast: Cloudy, Record Highs, and Retired Hurricane Names

| April 3, 2025 @ 10:20 am

The strong upper ridge in place across the Deep South is allowing temperatures to surge into the upper 80s and lower 90s across Alabama. These temperatures are around 20° above average for early April in Alabama; early April is feeling more like early June and record highs are likely to be set in the coming days.

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Summer-Like Warmth; Storms Return Saturday Night/Sunday

Summer-Like Warmth; Storms Return Saturday Night/Sunday

| April 3, 2025 @ 5:49 am

RADAR CHECK: As expected, showers and storms remained north and west of Alabama overnight. At daybreak strong to severe thunderstorms persist over Middle Tennessee, where multiple flash flood warnings are in effect, along with a couple of tornado warnings. A strong upper ridge over Florida will remain in place, keeping most of Alabama dry and very warm through Saturday.

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Huge Tornado Moving Toward Lake City, Arkansas!

Huge Tornado Moving Toward Lake City, Arkansas!

| April 2, 2025 @ 6:42 pm

A massive tornado is moving into lake City, Arkansas at this time!

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Quick Update at 6:20 pm

Quick Update at 6:20 pm

| April 2, 2025 @ 6:21 pm

Strong to severe storms, including supercells capable of damaging winds and tornadoes, are expanding from the Mid-South into middle Tennessee and central Kentucky this evening, with a conditional threat continuing into northwest Alabama this evening.

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CANCELED Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of Colbert, Franklin, and Lawrence Counties

CANCELED Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of Colbert, Franklin, and Lawrence Counties

| April 2, 2025 @ 6:00 pm

This is for the storm coming out of Marion and Winston Counties that produced dime sized hail at Haleyville. It will move over eastern Smith Lake and over the Bankhead Forest toward Landersville.

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