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  • A rather typical summertime pattern sets up on Thursday and continues through the weekend.
    A rather typical summertime pattern sets up on Thursday and continues through the weekend.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 11:25 AM EDT2013-06-17 15:25:31 GMT
    Tropical depression #2 forms, approaching coast of Belize
    Tropical depression #2 forms, approaching coast of Belize
  • An approaching upper-level disturbance and weak area of surface low pressure will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms to the Tennessee Valley on Tuesday as well.
    Minor flooding of streams and low lying areas may develop this afternoon if multiple rounds of heavy rainfall continue to affect the same areas along the Coosa River and Logan Martin Lake.   Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue through a good portion of the evening hours.  
  • Monday, June 17 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-06-17 13:23:40 GMT
    We will see mostly cloudy skies today with highs in the upper 80s this afternoon. A few isolated locations approaching 90 degrees.
    We will see mostly cloudy skies today with highs in the upper 80s this afternoon. A few isolated locations approaching 90 degrees.
  • Unsettled conditions are expected next week, as a weak upper-level disturbance moves across the state. This will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms to the area.

     
    Unsettled conditions are expected next week, as a weak upper-level disturbance moves across the state. This will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms to the area.

     
  • Not as hot and humid, expect sunny skies and highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s.
    Not as hot and humid, expect sunny skies and highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s.
  • High temperatures will warm into the mid and upper 90s with heat indices near 100+ degrees.  
    High temperatures will warm into the mid and upper 90s with heat indices near 100+ degrees.  A brief break from the heat is expected Thursday as a front approaches on Thursday with widely scattered thunderstorms possible. 
  • High temperatures will warm into the mid and upper 90s with heat indices near 100+ degrees.  
    High temperatures will warm into the mid and upper 90s with heat indices near 100+ degrees.  A brief break from the heat is expected Thursday as a front approaches on Thursday with widely scattered thunderstorms possible. 
  • Afternoon highs should finally reach into the 90s across nearly all of Central Alabama.  
    Highs in the lower to mid 90s with heat index values around 100 degrees. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Wednesday and Thursday, as a cold front moves across the Southeast.  Some of the storms could be strong. The primary impacts from these storms will be gusty winds and small hail.
  • Rain chances should begin to decrease into Tuesday as drier air moves into the state behind a weak front. A weak cold front may slide southward through the region on Thursday night bringing a drier airmass southward by next weekend.

     
  • Sunday, June 9 2013 8:19 AM EDT2013-06-09 12:19:50 GMT
    Better rain chances for Sunday, as deep southerly flow develops leading to widespread showers and storms in the afternoon. Monday, showers and storms likely once again. Rain chances should begin to decrease
    Better rain chances for Sunday, as deep southerly flow develops leading to widespread showers and storms in the afternoon. Monday, showers and storms likely once again. Rain chances should begin to decrease
  • Monday, showers and storms likely once again.  Rain chances should begin to decrease into Tuesday as drier air moves into the state behind a weak front. Drier and hot conditions are expected by Wednesday through Friday.
    Monday, showers and storms likely once again.  Rain chances should begin to decrease into Tuesday as drier air moves into the state behind a weak front. Drier and hot conditions are expected by Wednesday through Friday.
  • Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday and Thursday night, as an upper low moves across the Southeast. Some of the storms could be strong as a surface front arrives.
    Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday and Thursday night, as an upper low moves across the Southeast. Some of the storms could be strong as a surface front arrives.
  • Showers and thunderstorms are likely on Thursday as an upper low moves across the Southeast along with a cold front.
    Showers and thunderstorms are likely on Thursday as an upper low moves across the Southeast along with a cold front.
  • With the cold front leaving the state, partly cloudy skies and slightly cooler temperatures should prevail.
    With the cold front leaving the state, partly cloudy skies and slightly cooler temperatures should prevail, after patchy dense fog and isolated showers dissipate over northeast Alabama. Daytime highs will generally be in the mid 80s today.
  • We will not see a large dip in the temperatures; highs will remain near seasonal averages. 
    We will not see a large dip in the temperatures; highs will remain near seasonal averages.  Highs will still top out near 90 degrees throughout the week with lows in the mid 60s.  Humidity and rain chances are back in the forecast by late week into next weekend.
  • Highs will be in the middle 80s to around 90, low temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s.  There will be a brief drop in humidity levels early next week.
    Highs will be in the middle 80s to around 90, low temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s.  There will be a brief drop in humidity levels early next week.
  • As a strong ridge of high pressure becomes established over the region this week, southerly winds continue a warm and humid trend across Alabama.  
    As a strong ridge of high pressure becomes established over the region this week, southerly winds continue a warm and humid trend across Alabama. Daytime highs will top out near 90 degrees all week, while lows will only dip into the upper 60s. Chances for afternoon thunderstorms will then slowly build eastward toward the state by the weekend.

     
  • As a strong ridge of high pressure becomes established over the state this week, southerly winds continue a warm and humid trend across The South.  
    Stray shower possible into tonight.  Low temperatures will be in the mid 60s tonight across Central Alabama. Some patchy fog could develop late tonight after midnight, dense near water. Otherwise, mild with some high clouds.  Another warm day is in store for Tuesday with highs in the upper 80s to the lower 90s.  As a strong ridge of high pressure becomes established over the state this week, southerly winds continue a warm and humid trend across The South.  
  • An upper-level disturbance will move across the state on Memorial Day, there is a slight chance for a pop-up shower. A strong ridge of high pressure will become established over the state for the remainder of the week, this means more heat and humidity. Heat index values will likely be in the lower 90s for most of the area by next weekend.
  • Jerry talks about the chaos left behind the massive twister in Moore, Oklahoma just south of Oklahoma City.
    Jerry talks about the chaos left behind the massive twister in Moore, Oklahoma just south of Oklahoma City.
  • As the area of low pressure begins to pull away we will keep a slight chance for a shower in the forecast for Tuesday, mainly before noon.   Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny skies by midday, with a high near 72 degrees.
  • The slow moving upper level storm system will finally lift east and northeast of the region by Tuesday morning.   A large area of high pressure will be in control of our weather through the latter part of the upcoming work week. Daytime high temperatures will rise to between 72 and 80 through Wednesday.  Expect lower 80s into next weekend.
  • Temperatures will drop below average over the weekend with some spots only in the 60s.  No severe weather is expected. High temperatures this weekend will generally be in the mid 70s.
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  • Severe weather outlook

    Tuesday, April 9 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-04-09 22:52:29 GMT
    Partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures are expected again for tonight with temperatures being around 12 degrees above average. Lows tonight will be in the 60s. There is a risk of severe thunderstorms
    Partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures are expected again for tonight with temperatures being around 12 degrees above average. Lows tonight will be in the 60s. There is a risk of severe thunderstorms
  • Tuesday, March 12 2013 7:18 PM EDT2013-03-12 23:18:05 GMT
    Jerry Tracey recalls a massive blizzard that gripped Alabama and the entire east coast 20 years ago today. Officially, the storm dumped 13" of snow at the Birmingham Airport, and caused a lot of trouble
    Jerry Tracey recalls a massive blizzard that gripped Alabama and the entire east coast 20 years ago today. Officially, the storm dumped 13" of snow at the Birmingham Airport, and caused a lot of trouble
  • SPC Storm Reports
    SPC Storm Reports
  • Severe weather threat levels:  The highest confidence is for widespread straight-line winds, with a confidence that an isolated tornado to occur.
    Severe weather threat levels:  The highest confidence is for widespread straight-line winds, with a confidence that an isolated tornado to occur.
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