Alex Puckett
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Birmingham, AL, United States
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Stormy Weather Tonight into Sunday
The main threats these storms will pose is hail and wind. → Read More
Spring-Like Weather Will Give Way To Cooler Temps Soon
EARLY SPRING SO FAR: Temperatures have been running pretty far above average so far in 2023. In Birmingham, our average temperature ran around 6° above average in January, 7° above average in February, and has started off March 11° above the monthly average. All that warmth has meant springtime growth is running above average. We […] → Read More
Weather Aware for Strong Winds, Some Severe Storms Friday
THURSDAY EVENING: Passing showers will be possible through late afternoon and evening, but the heavier rain will lift northwest with the warm front overnight. Winds will pick up overnight, with gusts reaching 30 mph or more after midnight. Temperatures will hold in the 60s overnight. FRIDAY: A line of showers and storms will push through […] → Read More
Warm Weather And Heavy Rain On The Way Next Week
More warm and wet weather on the way. → Read More
Warm Weather Continues Thursday
TONIGHT: Mild and breezy. Winds will die down some this evening, but a few gusts over 20 mph will remain possible overnight. Lows in the mid 60s. THURSDAY: Likely record warmth again on Thursday. Highs in the low to mid 80s. Winds will still be a little breezy, but nowhere near as windy as Wednesday. […] → Read More
Warming Up Next Week; Windy Weather Wednesday
TONIGHT: Cool and dry. Clouds increase through the night. Lows in the 30s. SUNDAY & MONDAY: Temperatures continue to trend up through the start of next week. Highs reach the 60s Sunday afternoon under a mostly sunny sky, and some spots hit the 70s on Monday. Rain could move in after midnight Monday night, but […] → Read More
WEATHER ALERT: Significant Severe Weather Threat Thursday Afternoon and Evening
Ingredients are coming together for a significant severe weather event across the Deep South on Thursday. → Read More
Weather Alert for Severe Weather on Thursday
A dynamic setup for severe weather will set up across the state of Alabama on Thursday, and severe weather is looking increasingly likely sometime Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. → Read More
Heavy storms heading into central Alabama Wednesday night, chilly weather this weekend
There could be a few isolated instances of severe weather west of I-65 tonight. → Read More
Cold Start To The Weekend; Warmer Next Week
Dry air remains in place through this weekend, leading to plenty of sunshine and a gradual warm-up. → Read More
Multiple Rounds Of Heavy Rain Incoming
TONIGHT: Cloudy, and dry through at least midnight. A few showers will be possible northwest of Birmingham before sunrise Sunday. Lows in the 40s. SUNDAY: Rain spreads across the state from northwest to southeast through the day. Rain will be heavy at times, particularly south of I-20. Some localized flooding can’t be ruled out mainly […] → Read More
Cool & Dry End To The Week; Rain Returns Sunday
TONIGHT: Getting cold overnight, with lows dropping into the 30s. A few spots could dip below freezing before sunrise. THURSDAY & FRIDAY: Highs in the 40s and 50s Thursday and Friday. We get a break from the rain for a few days, but expect clouds to stick around through at least the first half of […] → Read More
Gusty winds, heavy rain predicted for Tuesday night, Wednesday morning in central Alabama
For the northern 2/3rds of Alabama, this will simply be a round of heavy rain and gusty winds, but enough unstable air will build in across South Alabama to support severe weather. → Read More
Gusty Storms Return Tuesday Night
Rain will be heavy and winds could gust to 40 mph or more Tuesday night, even before storms arrive. → Read More
Heavy Rain Overnight
A cold rain continues overnight. → Read More
More Waves Of Rain On The Way
TONIGHT: Getting cold! Lows dropping into to the 20s. Sky remains mostly clear. SUNDAY: Temperatures start out below freezing, but we do begin to warm up by the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with highs returning to the 50s. MLK Jr. DAY: Temperatures approaching 60° by mid-afternoon. Clouds begin to build by late afternoon. We should stay […] → Read More
Strong Storms Move In Thursday
Storms could produce some damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, and perhaps a few tornadoes on Thursday. → Read More
Weather Aware For Storms Thursday
Storms could produce some damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, and perhaps a few tornadoes Thursday morning and afternoon. → Read More
A Couple Waves Of Rain On The Way In The Next 7 Days
TONIGHT: Rain will be ongoing along and northwest of I-59 tonight, with some of that rain beginning to slide further south as we approach sunrise Sunday. A few rumbles of thunder are possible, but we expect storms to behave themselves. No severe weather or flooding is in the forecast. Lows dip into the 40s and […] → Read More
Round 2 Of Severe Storms On The Way
An additional round of storms will move across the state tonight, and the atmosphere has recovered from the afternoon storms and is again primed to support storms capable of damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes. → Read More