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Midday Nowcast: Warmer with Only Isolated Showers Possible Today

1 day ago | alabamawx.com | Ryan Stinnett

DRIER AND HOTTER: The upper low continues to pull away and the forecast today features more sun than clouds and most of the state will be dry, but a few isolated showers are possible over northeastern portions of the state. It is warmer today with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Tomorrow and Friday will be dry with a mix of sun and clouds both days. Afternoon highs will range from the upper 80s to lower 90s across all of Alabama.
Warmer, Drier Days Are Ahead For Alabama

1 day ago | alabamawx.com | James Spann

RADAR CHECK: Areas of rain and a few thunderstorms are moving eastward across the northern 2/3 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 tomorrow morning. REST OF THE WEEK: As the upper low continues to move away, most of the state will be dry tomorrow with only isolated afternoon showers over the northern and eastern counties.
Midday Nowcast: More Showers and Storms Today; Trending Drier and Hotter Rest of Week

1 day ago | alabamawx.com | Ryan Stinnett

SUN, CLOUDS, RAIN, STRONG STORMS?: The upper low is finally on the move and it will be crossing through North Alabama today. As It does, the warm and muggy air at the surface, and the colder air aloft associated with the low, is allowing showers and storms to develop across Alabama. A few stronger storms are possible this afternoon and evening with gusty winds and hail and we cannot rule out a severe thunderstorm warning or two later today.
The Alabama News Center - FOOD+Culture Festival reveals new name and expanded dates

2 days ago | alabamawx.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.
Midday Nowcast: Warm and Muggy with Occasional Showers and Storms

2 days ago | alabamawx.com | Ryan Stinnett

RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS: I can hear Karen Carpenter singing that 1971 hit today as the wet weekend weather has continued into the new work week. Occasional showers and storms remain in the forecast today and tomorrow as a very slow moving upper-level low continues to allow for the unsettled weather. It will not be raining all the time, but when it is raining, it could be heavy and produce areas of isolated flooding and the flood watch remains in effect through this evening.
A Few Showers And Storms Through Tomorrow

3 days ago | alabamawx.com | James Spann

RADAR CHECK: Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are in progress over the northern 2/3 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 tomorrow. It won’t rain all day tomorrow, and the sun will peek out at times, but expect rain at times and possibly a heavy downpour.
Periods Of Rain Through Early Next Week

5 days ago | alabamawx.com | James Spann

RADAR CHECK: A large mass of rain and a few thunderstorms is over Southwest Alabama this afternoon as a hybrid low over the Gulf moves inland. Most of North Alabama is dry with only isolated showers… temperatures are mostly in the 70s. Rain will be spreading northward tonight with a cloudy sky; temperatures will fall into the 60s. THE WEEKEND: An upper trough will remain positioned west of Alabama over the weekend, and we will forecast periods of rain tomorrow, Sunday, and Monday.
Midday Nowcast: Wet at Times Through the Weekend

6 days ago | alabamawx.com | Ryan Stinnett

WET AT TIMES: The upper trough continues to remain a player in our weather, along with a surface low moving onshore along the Northwestern Gulf Coast. Widespread rain and storms are spreading northward from the Coast and clouds and rain will become widespread later this evening, overnight, and into tomorrow. A few strong storms are possible, but the severe weather threat is very low. Any strong storms will produce gusty winds and hail and a few isolated severe storms are possible any day.
Midday Nowcast: Warm and Muggy; Isolated Severe Storms Possible Later Today

6 days ago | alabamawx.com | Ryan Stinnett

WEATHER HODGEPODGE: Morning fog has given way to midday sun across the state. This afternoon, the warm temperatures and muggy conditions will allow for some thunderstorms across Alabama. Most locations will remain dry today, but where the storms develop this afternoon and evening, they will pack a punch, and could become severe. All of Alabama is included in a risk of severe weather today, with a level 2 of 5 of severe storms along and north of Interstate 20.
Scattered Storms Later Today; Showers Remain Possible Tomorrow Through Sunday

1 week ago | alabamawx.com | James Spann

FOGGY START: There is a dense fog advisory for the northern 2/3 of Alabama early this morning, otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy at daybreak with just a few isolated showers over the southeast corner of the state. Look for a mix of sun and clouds across the Deep South today with scattered showers and storms developing this afternoon. SPC has defined a low end severe weather risk for all of Alabama; a few of the heavier storms could produce strong, gusty winds and small hail.