Alabama NewsCenter

1 day ago | alabamanewscenter.com | James Spann

RADAR CHECK: Areas of rain and a few thunderstorms are moving eastward across the northern two-thirds of Alabama this afternoon. The southern third of the state is dry with a partly to mostly sunny sky. Showers will end after sunset tonight; temperatures will drop into the low to mid 60s early Wednesday morning. REST OF THE WEEK: As an upper low continues to move away, most of the state will be dry Wednesday, with only isolated afternoon showers over the northern and eastern counties.

2 days ago | alabamanewscenter.com | James Spann

UNSETTLED WEATHER CONTINUES: The upper low that has been west of Alabama is moving slowly to the northeast today and will bring another round of showers and thunderstorms to the northern half of the state this afternoon and early tonight. The highest coverage will come from about 1 until 8 p.m., and like recent days a few strong storms will be possible, with small hail and gusty winds. Showers will be hard to find over south Alabama, where temperatures should reach the low 80s.

2 days ago | alabamanewscenter.com | James Spann

RADAR CHECK: Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are in progress over the northern two-thirds of Alabama this afternoon. They are moving northward, following the circulation of the upper low to the west over Mississippi. Temperatures are mostly in the 70s. We will continue to forecast a few passing showers and a few thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday. It won’t rain all day Tuesday, and the sun will peek out, but expect rain at times and possibly a heavy downpour.

2 days ago | alabamanewscenter.com | Javacia Harris Bowser

By: Javacia Harris BowserThe Birmingham FOOD+Culture Festival, which was named the No. 3 best new festival by USA Today after its inaugural year of 2023, is rebranding as Southbound Food Festival and expanding its run to 10 days. “Expanding to two weekends and adopting the Southbound Food Festival name allows the event to better reflect its broad mission – creating more space for discovery, collaboration and shared culinary experiences,” said Cathy Sloss Jones, board president.

2 days ago | alabamanewscenter.com | James Spann

RADAR CHECK: Bands of showers and thunderstorms continue across Alabama early this morning. At daybreak some of the heaviest rain was over Chambers, Randolph and Cleburne counties on the eastern side of the state. We will continue to forecast occasional showers and a few thunderstorms today and Tuesday thanks to a very slow-moving upper low just to the west. It won’t rain all day, and the sun will peek out at times, but expect rain at times and possibly a heavy downpour.