Wes Wyatt

1 week ago | wbrc.com | Wes Wyatt

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - THE NEXT 24 HOURS: You can expect a mostly clear sky for the remainder of the night, with lows tumbling into the middle 50s. The north wind will lessen overnight. Plan for foggy weather around lakes and rivers in the early morning. After a much cooler start to our Saturday, you can expect lots of sunshine, with highs near 80º. If you notice a haze to the sky late Saturday, it could be from the wildfires in Canada. The northerly flow is transporting some of the smoke south.

1 week ago | wbrc.com | Wes Wyatt

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - THE NEXT 24 HOURS: The coverage of rain has become more scattered to isolated. You can expect a continued chance of a few spotty showers this evening and overnight. Otherwise, it will remain very mild and tropical feeling, with lows in the 60s. We will see another increase in scattered showers and storms on Friday by mid-morning as a front arrives.  There will be another marginal severe risk, with the main risk continuing to be damaging straight-line winds and hail.

1 week ago | wbrc.com | Wes Wyatt

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - THE NEXT 24 HOURS: A few isolated showers and storms are possible this evening. However, another round of steady rain and storms will be possible late tonight and for the morning Thursday. Higher-res guidance is showing some heavier rain and storms reaching places like Demopolis late this evening. A stronger storm is possible, with gusty winds, and locally heavy rainfall. We will also need to remain alert for the risk of localized flooding, especially for areas south.

1 week ago | wbrc.com | Wes Wyatt

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: A line of strong to severe storms will continue to impact our area through the early morning hours. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 3AM, although some counties may be trimmed away from the watch well before 3AM. The main threats will be damaging straight-line winds, hail, and localized flooding. The overnight rain and storms should leave us with some breaks on Memorial Day for outdoor activities.

2 weeks ago | wbrc.com | Wes Wyatt

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - We have declared another First Alert Weather Day for the possibility of severe storms on Saturday between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m.We won’t have storms and rain that entire time; however, be alert for the possibility of a severe storm in that time window, with intense lightning, large hail, damaging wind gusts, localized flooding. New guidance suggests most early afternoon development could happen north, with increased coverage by the evening.