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For tonight, expect to see a partly cloudy sky with a few light showers in West Alabama after 10 pm. No thunderstorms expected — just light rain. Temperatures in the 70s before midnight, mid to upper 60s by Tuesday morning. 20% chance of rain with a light Southeast wind. For tomorrow, a weak cold front […] → Read More
Our weather turned a bit gloomy outside for Labor Day with mostly cloudy skies & passing showers & thundershowers. This is all thanks to a stalling cold front expected to bring us more spotty showers & storms over the next 2 days… For tonight, most of the activity on radar should fade away, & we’ll […] → Read More
Hope your Labor Day Weekend got off to a great start! We’ve been enjoying some slightly cooler air the past few mornings here in Central AL — morning lows have been in the mid 60s for most of us since Thursday, with places farther North like Cullman even reaching the 50s. For today, we’ve got […] → Read More
Watch the latest forecast above for the most up-to-date information… Be sure to follow the CBS 42 Storm Team on: Facebook: Chief Meteorologist Ashley Gann, Meteorologist Dave Nussbaum, Meteorologist Griffin Hardy and Meteorologist Michael Haynes Twitter: @Gannweather, @Dave_Nussbaum, @GriffinHardyWX, @MichaelHaynes for more weather updates anytime! → Read More
Tropical Storm Ida continues churning in the Caribbean as it heads for the Gulf coast this weekend. Right now, Ida is at tropical storm strength with maximum sustained winds over 40 mph. Ida is expected to quickly gain strength as the storm travels over the very warm waters currently in the Gulf, likely becoming a […] → Read More
For today, rain chances look lower compared to today — just 20% for all of us across the region. That means we can’t totally rule out a stray shower, but the vast majority of us will stay dry. Temperatures will be hot in the afternoon — we’re looking at afternoon highs in the lower 90s, […] → Read More
Tracking The Tropics: A trough of low pressure is located offshore of the the coasts of Georgia and Florida. It is trying to get better organized with more thunderstorms developing. Conditions are forecast to be somewhat favorable for slow development this weekend and early next week, with a 50% chance of development over the next […] → Read More
Coming off yet another stormy afternoon in Central AL -- heavy rain, frequent lightning, and gusty winds has been the name of the game for us the past 3 days. Plan on needing your rain gear if you're heading out tonight...showers possible through the overnight hours. Expect another steamy, cloudy, and stormy afternoon tomorrow with rain chances areawide at 80%. → Read More
For the upcoming week, once we get past tomorrow, rain chances higher than normal for Tuesday through Friday. Plan on holding onto your rain jackets & umbrellas for the week ahead! → Read More
For tomorrow, expect slightly more coverage of afternoon showers & maybe a few thunderstorms. Rain chances tomorrow for all of us in Central AL are a little higher at 40%. Expect increasing chances of rain each day next week as more tropical moisture gets carried into the region. → Read More
Weekend Outlook: The area of high pressure will be over the Southeast U.S. This will bring back southerly winds to the Birmingham area, and that will make it more humid. There will also be an upper-level low moving west along the northern Gulf Coast. This will aid in bringing in the humid air along with […] → Read More
Low-level convergence on Tropical Depression Claudette's Northwest side is causing stationary bands of heavy rain & subsequent flooding over our area. The rainfall has been relentless near places like Tuscaloosa, which saw anywhere from 6 to 8" of rainfall over a 6-hour span. → Read More
Beautiful Memorial Day Weekend in Alabama! Seeing nothing but sunshine out there across the board, with comfortable, cooler than average temperatures this Sunday afternoon. Most of us have topped out in the mid 70s today, and tomorrow begins our warming trend back towards summer heat… For tonight, we’ll still be a touch on the cooler […] → Read More
Tonight: Clear, dry, and cool with morning lows in the 40s. Next Week Outlook: An area of high pressure will build over Alabama Monday and Tuesday. We will have plenty of sunshine with high temperatures in the 70s. A cold front will move through Tuesday night into Wednesday, but it will be a dry front. […] → Read More
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 4 AM Saturday for West Alabama. 60 mph winds & quarter sized hail will be possible until late tomorrow morning. → Read More
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 4 AM Saturday for West Alabama. 60 mph winds & quarter sized hail will be possible until late tomorrow morning. → Read More
What a beautiful day across Central Alabama! Our temperatures are steadily starting to get warmer from a very cold end to the week. There were barely any clouds in the sky today, thanks to a surface high pressure focused over the Deep South. High pressure means compression, sinking air. This keeps our weather clear and […] → Read More
Weekend Outlook:The Storm Prediction Center has placed areas across NW Alabama in a Level 2 of 5 Slight Risk. Closer to Birmingham, areas along and north of I-59 area in a 1 of 5 Marginal Risk. The main threat near the city will be strong winds, but there is a tornado threat across far NW […] → Read More
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT A supercell tracked from Mississippi across the state Thursday, producing significant damage through Shelby County. Multiple tornadoes were likely produced from this one supercell. Significant damage in Pelham, Helena, and Indian Springs was reported. At least five died in Calhoun County after tornado passed through the Ohatchee area. A TORNADO WATCH remains […] → Read More
The rain has come to an end and we will have plenty of lingering clouds today. It will be warmer and a little muggy with high temperatures in the lower to mid 70s. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms as a warm front moves up from the Gulf of Mexico. The […] → Read More