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A line of thunderstorms is about to cross the state line from Mississippi. These storms have been severe during their track across northern Mississippi, but that have been weakening the last several hours. Currently, none of the storms are severe and the models actually show that these storms will continue to weaken as they head into the state.

The storms will impact portions of Alabama. We can expect some gusty winds, small hail, frequent lightning, very heavy rains and some loud rumbles of thunder. Not expecting these storms to reach severe limits and once again they are expected to continue to weaken the next few hours. Areas from Highway 82 in Pickens County north to the Tennessee state line could be impacted by this line over the next few hours. If this activity were to hold together it could be affecting the Interstate 65 corridor and Birmingham Metro during the early morning hours.

Across the rest of the state, all other shower activity has dissipated and this line of storms is the only thing grabbing our eyes tonight.

Most of Alabama saw a soaking rain today. A very moist air mass in place provided ample fuel for showers and thunderstorms that developed and rapidly moved north today. Most of the activity from today has dissipated the last few hours as the sun has set.

To our west, a line of thunderstorms were moving across northern Mississippi and western Tennessee. This line of storms has had a history of producing severe weather. These storms could be impacting portions of Northwest Alabama overnight, with the threat for some hail and damaging winds. Not expecting anything too significant as these storms should begin to weaken slowly as the the sun sets and we lose daytime heating. We will be watching them as they approach the state, but the Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk for severe weather for some of our northwestern counties. Areas of Lamar, Marion, Franklin, Colbert and Lauderdale Counties are included in this risk.

Showers and storms have really wound down the last couple of hours across Alabama. Looking at the latest radar image, there were still showers affecting the Birmingham Metro. Nothing too intense, but a steady rain is falling across Jefferson, Blount, St. Clair and Etowah Counties. All showers continue to lift north this evening. There are a few showers that are developing across Central Alabama, but like the rest of the activity, they will be lifting north as well.  Showers should last through the evening and into the overnight hours.

Several lines of showers and thunderstorms are continuing to lift north through Alabama this afternoon. No storms are currently severe, but they are producing gusty winds, torrential rains and frequent lightning.

Most intense activity currently is along Interstate 20/59 from Downtown Birmingham down towards Tuscaloosa, Eutaw, Livingston, and Meridian. Also, some heavier activity is in and around Cullman down towards Jasper. Additional showers and storms should continue to develop and lift north the rest of the afternoon and into the evening hours.

Over the last few hours we have seen a rapid development of showers and some thunderstorms across Alabama. A very moist air mass in place, along with daytime heating and some upper-level forcing have allowed for widespread convective activity. All showers are moving rapidly off to the north. Some of the most intense activity currently is along Interstate 20/59 from Mississippi up into the Birmingham Metro. A lot of this activity is hit or miss this afternoon, and if you are not seeing any rain at your location now, odds are you will later as showers should continue to develop and expand in coverage the rest of the afternoon.

Farther to the south, strong storms with very heavy rain are affecting the Gulf Coast. There have even been a few severe thunderstorm warnings with some storms moving onshore from the Gulf. Damaging winds look to be the greatest concern with these storms.

There have been a few areas of showers and thunderstorm that have impacted portions of Central Alabama this morning, but most of this activity has moved out of the area. We have seen a substantial break in the clouds especially over portions of west Alabama. This will be very short-lived as showers are already beginning to develop in this area. If you look along the Gulf Coast, a large mass of clouds has developed along the coast and adjacent waters. There is quite a bit of shower and thunderstorm activity with these clouds. It is slowly moving onshore and lift off to the northeast.

Looking at the regional radar, we can see the activity along the coast. We can also see the scattered activity across the rest of the southeast. As we continue through the afternoon and evening, the radar will be filling in as widespread convection will develop over the next few hours. Severe weather is not expected, but there could be a few strong storms this afternoon. The main concern with these downpours will be a threat for some isolated flash flooding. We do have a very warm, moist atmosphere in place across the state, but it will be interesting to see if the activity along the Gulf Coast hampers development farther inland today. Storms are going to develop but we will have to wait and see to what extent.

Saturday was a pretty descent day across the our part of the state. Most locations stayed dry and humidity levels were low. A few showers and storms made their way into our southern counties but nothing too intense. Today will be much different as widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected.

OUR WEATHER STORY: A frontal boundary that has been stalled across our southern counties for a couple of days is beginning to lift north as a warm front. Southerly flow with this feature is bringing a return of a deep layer of moisture across the region. This moisture will be the fuel for showers and storms that develop today. The front and several upper-level features will provide enough uplift to allow for showers and thunderstorm to develop this morning and through out the afternoon and evening. The unsettled weather will last for the next 24-36 hours.

RADAR CHECK: Most areas are dry this morning. We have had several storms move across portions of Lamar and Marion Counties, but this activity has since moved north into the Tennessee Valley. Back to our southeast, rain is falling around the Montgomery area, but as it moves north it is loosing some of its punch. We can expect the radar to fill in later today, severe weather is not expected, but we will have to watch areas for some isolated flash flooding.

SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK: The SPC has issued a slight risk for severe weather today along the Mississippi River from northern Louisiana to Central Illinois. This risk includes the cities of Little Rock, Memphis, St. Louis. Storms are expected to develop later this afternoon along the cold front that is dropping southeast today. Hail and damaging winds are the main concerns as bowing segments in a line of thunderstorm could produce high winds. Tornado threat is rather low across the risk area.

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WHAT TO EXPECT TODAY: As expected some areas are seeing showers and thunderstorms this morning. As we head through the rest of the day and as moisture levels rise due to frontal passage, expect showers and thunderstorms to expand in coverage today. We will see more clouds than sun today, and with the ample moisture and lift, not much daytime heating will be needed to get additional development. Most ares could see anywhere from one half inch to an inch or rain. Some areas could see higher rain fall totals as these are tropical downpours with these storms. Be mindful of an isolated flash flooding threat. Showers and storms will look to last through the evening and overnight. We can expect more unsettled weather on Monday, before we finally begin to get a chance to dry out on Tuesday. Afternoon highs will be a held down as we have the increase in clouds and moisture, most areas will only see lower 80s today.

WARMING UP AND DRYING OUT: As the rain moves out on Tuesday, we look to have a few days in a row of dry conditions. With the drier conditions the heat will be on as well. We will be looking at the warmest afternoon highs so far for 2013. Most locations will see afternoon highs in the 90s and we could even see some mid 90s this week. Some scattered showers are possible late in the week as another front approaches the state.

It remains calm across much of the region tonight. We do have a few showers and storms across our southeastern counties along the Interstate 85 corridor. This activity is impacting areas from Montgomery to Auburn. No severe storms, but these storms could have some gusty winds along with intense rain. This convection was lifting north and northeast with a warm front that is moving back north tonight.There are a few showers across Central Mississippi tonight too.

Heading through the overnight hours, we could see a few showers and thunderstorms make it into Central Alabama as the front lifts north. Showers and storms were moving onshore along the Gulf Coast and as the warm, moist air mass streams north, we could see this activity make it into our area. Tomorrow will be an active day as widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected across much of the state. We will have to keep an eye on a chance for isolated flash flooding in some areas tomorrow.

Over the last few hours, showers and thunderstorms have developed to our south along a warm front that is slowly lifting north. Southerly flow aloft is blowing the cloud tops from these storms into Central Alabama. For this reason, clouds have been increasing from south to north across the area this evening. Most locations saw afternoon highs in the 80s. Dew points are beginning to rise as well and that means showers and storms will be on the increase, especially tomorrow.

Not expecting to much in the way of rain tonight. A few isolated storms could still be possible, but most areas will remain dry. The exceptions should be our southern counties, where some showers have made it as far north as the U.S. Highway 80 corridor. These showers are struggling to maintain themselves once they make it to Central Alabama, so I think most locations will have a rain free evening. The current convection should begin to wind down once the sun sets. For our area, it should be pretty nice evening and not a bad night on tap if you have any plans. The weather should certainly not be an issue across the Birmingham Metro

It is not a bad looking afternoon across much of the state and especially Central Alabama. All areas remain dry, but clouds are hanging tough in many areas. These clouds are mostly in the lower layers of the atmosphere and are located in several saturated layers.

Looking at the state as a whole, you can see a boundary is in place across the Wiregrass region stretching west into southwest Alabama. This boundary is the main focal point for scattered showers and thunderstorm this afternoon. It was stationary earlier today, but has since slowly started moving north as a warm front.

A quick look at the regional radar shows activity has developed and is moving to the north with the warm front. This front will be making its way into our region overnight and will lead to and increase in shower and thunderstorm activity on Sunday. If these storms hold together, they will be affecting some of our southern counties later this afternoon and evening. We will have to watch them carefully, to see how far north these storms will make it.

The fog that developed overnight mixed out this morning. A mix of sun and clouds has taken over the Alabama sky. Most locations are reporting several decks of scattered clouds which are mostly low level clouds across the state. The breaks in the clouds are allowing for ample sunshine to make it to the surface and allowing temperatures to warm up nicely. All areas have made it into the upper 70s while many areas have made it into the low 80s already. No rain across the state this midday, and most locations should remain dry today. Some isolated showers and storms may develop this afternoon, but widespread convection is not expected today.

Today will be the best day this weekend as showers and storms are expected to return tomorrow as widespread showers and storms will be in the forecast.

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After another day of soaking rains in many areas yesterday, today will be an improvement. This morning there were many areas reporting patch dense fog. As we head through the morning, the fog will begin to mix out once the sun begins to heat up the surface. A dense fog advisory is in place across the entire CWA and is set to expire a 9AM.

TODAY: Most areas will see more sun than clouds once the fog mixes out. Afternoon highs will hang around the mid 80s. A few isolated storms are possible, especially the farther south you go. Any storms that develop today will be short-lived and should not pose a major threat to outdoor activities today. Enjoy today, as rain and storms will be returning to the forecast tomorrow.

RADAR/SATELLITE CHECK: Not much going on this morning on the radar. It should stay that way today, with only a few, very widely isolated showers and storms expected today and these should be confined to our southern counties. Most of the state is seeing a mix of sun and clouds this morning. A lot of these clouds are actually the fog that developed during the overnight hours. It should be out of here the next few hours and most areas will see mostly sunny conditions.

AT THE SURFACE: A weak frontal boundary is stalled out across the southern portions of the state. The boundary will be the focal point for showers and thunderstorms across that part of the state today. Heavy rain looks to be the main concern in that region. Several areas of high pressure are in place across the Midwest and Great Lakes. Another front is moving out of the northern Rockies and into the Plains today. The frontal system will be heading to the Southeast on Sunday and Monday and will be increasing our rain chances for both days.

TROPICS: Andrea was continuing to rapidly move off to the northeast at 35mph and was centered near New York City. She will be an after thought later today, as she will be in the Canadian Maritimes by later this evening. Across the rest of the Atlantic, conditions are fairly calm. The National Hurricane Center has no area of interest and it looks as though conditions will remain calm for the next few days.

SEVERE WEATHER: The SPC has portions of the central and southern Plains outlined in a slight risk for severe weather today. Areas from the Texas Panhandle to portions of Iowa could see the chance for severe weather today as a cold front drops through the region. A few tornadoes will be possible, but the main severe weather threats will be large hail and damaging winds.

BEACH FORECAST: Typical summertime weather along the Gulf Coast this weekend. More sun than clouds and as the seabreeze kicks in, afternoon showers and thunderstorms will be possible. Afternoon highs will be in the mid 80s while overnight lows will only be in the mid 70s. Six to eight hours of sunshine are likely each day. Water temperatures are in the low 80s. Rip currents are not as bad as they were as Andrea was spinning in the Gulf, but as strong onshore flow is giving the beaches a moderate rip current threat.

HEADING INTO SUNDAY: Several shortwaves will be working across the Southeast. With the boundary to our south lifting north overnight tonight, moisture levels will once again be on the rise. With all this coming together, widespread showers and thunderstorms are back in the forecast. Skies will be mostly cloudy, and most areas could see another soaking rain. Average rainfall totals should be around one half inch, but if you are stuck under one of the storms, heavier amounts will be likely. Localized flash flooding could be a threat.

Most of Alabama saw a soaking rain today. After the initial convection moved across the state, additional showers and thunderstorms developed especially over the western areas of the state. Most of the activity has wound down for the night. There were a few showers across portions of Jefferson, Shelby, Bibb and Tuscaloosa Counties. Nothing intense and they will slowly rain themselves out as they continue to drop south.

With the saturated conditions and the skies beginning to clear, fog is developing. It could be fairly dense is some areas, so make sure you take precautions and slow down if you encounter it out and about tonight. It should hang around through most of the night and begin to mix out once the sun comes up in the morning.

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RADAR UPDATE: The heavier storms have pushed to near the Georgia border this afternoon… some light rain still lingers to the west, including a few new showers over the western half of Alabama. The showers will end this evening, and the sky should clear late tonight as drier air temporarily works into the state. We believe most of the showers should be over by 9:00 p.m.

WEEKEND FORECAST CHANGES: Tomorrow still looks generally dry, with a good supply of sunshine and a high in the mid 80s. A few showers are certainly possible, but they will be few and far between. The chance of any one spot getting wet tomorrow is only about 10 percent.

However, on Sunday, 12Z models have come in with a much higher moisture content, and we will need to raise the chance of showers and storms, mainly Sunday afternoon and into the evening hours. The 12Z NAM comes in with a robust 69% chance of rain for any given point Sunday.

NEXT WEEK: A surface boundary will approach from the north Monday, so we will keep a pretty decent chance of showers and storms in the forecast. New data shows the front stalling out north of Alabama and dissipating, meaning we stay in moist air. For this reason, we will need to mention the standard risk of “scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday. Then, a short wave could enhance the coverage of showers and storms on Thursday.

Late next week, a strong upper high forms over Oklahoma, which will represent the center of hot air. This will try and nose into Alabama from the west, so we should see highs at or over 90 degrees by Friday of next week if this solution is correct.

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ANDREA: This system is becoming extra-tropical over South Carolina this afternoon on the journey northeast. Raleigh, NC has measured over 4 inches of rain today, and a tornado watch remains in effect for parts of the Mid-Atlantic Coast region. The rest of the Atlantic basin is quiet for now.

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Showers and storms have been tracking across the state this morning. Storm have intensified some late morning, but all this activity remains below severe limits. Main threat will be the chance for some isolated flash flooding. Very heavy rain is falling with these storms as they track across the state. Most intense activity is now approaching downtown Birmingham. These showers will continue to push east through out the afternoon.

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CALM MORNING: The radar is quiet this morning… about the only issue is some dense fog in spots across North/Central Alabama. Temperatures are generally in the 60s at daybreak.

An approaching upper short wave will bring a pretty good chance of developing showers and storms to Alabama later today; the main window for the rain is from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m…. and like recent days a few heavy downpours are likely with the storms that form. The high today will be in the low 80s.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: We trend drier tomorrow, but we can’t take out the chance of showers completely. A few showers could pop up tomorrow over the northern half of Alabama, but they should be few and far between. The chance of any one spot getting wet is only one in ten, and the high will be in the mid 80s.

Moisture levels will rise a bit Sunday, and I think we will need to mention some risk of scattered storms, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. The best coverage of storms Sunday will come over the southern half of Alabama, and the high will be in the mid 80s.

NEXT WEEK: A surface front will bring an increase in the number of showers and storms Monday, then the showers will thin out Tuesday/Wednesday. Temperatures will trend upward, and the high should be around 90 by mid-week.

AT THE BEACH: We project about 6 to 8 hours of sunshine each day through early next week on the Gulf Coast from Panama City west to Gulf Shores; each day there will be a risk of scattered showers and thunderstorms (which is to be expected on just about every summer day there). Highs will be in the 80s, and the sea water temperature this morning at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab is 81 degrees. The surf will be calmer today now that Andrea is moving away from the region.

ANDREA: The broad center of the tropical storm is near Savannah, GA this morning, and the system is losing tropical characteristics on the journey northeast. A tornado watch is up for parts of eastern NC and VA, and heavy rain is possible over the upper half of the Atlantic coast. The rest of the Atlantic basin is relatively quiet.

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Strong storms have moved in from Mississippi this afternoon and some have developed over West Alabama as well. Though none of these storms are currently severe, the are producing frequent lightning, torrential rain, maybe some small hail and gusty winds. Like yesterday, the main concern with these storms today will be a threat for flash flooding.

The most intense activity is confined to West Alabama currently. Storms are impacting areas from Tuscaloosa and Pickens Counties down through Clarke County. Interstate 20/59 and highways 11, 43, 69, 25, 82 and 80 are going to be impacted be these storms. Some areas that are seeing and should see these storms are Vance, Moundville, Greensboro, Livingston, Eutaw, Dayton, Demopolis and Reform. These storms should last for the next few hours and could last into the overnight hours.

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RADAR CHECK: As expected, showers and storms are not as active across Alabama today; there are scattered showers over the northwest counties, but the stronger storms and heavier downpours are west of here, over Mississippi, where a few severe thunderstorm warnings have been required today. And, down in Southeast Alabama, showers continue on the outer edge of the circulation of Tropical Storm Andrea in the Northeast Gulf of Mexico.

ANDREA NEAR LANDFALL: Tropical Storm Andrea is packing sustained winds of 60 mph, and will make landfall over Dixie County Florida shortly. A tornado watch remains in effect for much of the Florida Peninsula; a few tornadoes were reported earlier today over the Central and Southern part of the Sunshine State. A dry slot has worked inland reducing the amount of rain over Florida, but a few heavy downpours will remain possible tonight.

Andrea will move northeast in coming days, bringing the threat of heavy rain to the U.S. East Coast all the way up to New England in coming days.

TOMORROW IN ALABAMA: A well defined MCV (mesoscale convective vortex) around the Ark-La-Tex will bring an increase in the number of showers and storms to Alabama tomorrow, and a few heavy downpours will be likely. The sky will be mostly cloudy, and we will struggle to reach the low 80s due to clouds and rain. The showers will end tomorrow evening, and the sky will become clear.

OUR WEEKEND: Drier air should mean a partly to mostly sunny sky Saturday and Sunday. I sure can’t rule out a shower in a few spots, but they should be widely spaced, and most of the weekend should be dry. The high Saturday will be in the mid 80s, followed by upper 80s Sunday.

NEXT WEEK: A surface front will bring a chance of showers and storms to the state Monday, followed by mostly dry weather Tuesday and Wednesday. Another system will bring a risk of showers and storms by Thursday. A pretty decent chance we see a high at or just over 90 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday… keep in mind Birmingham has failed to reach 90 degrees so far in 2013.

GULF COAST WEATHER: The surf will begin to calm down along the coast tomorrow as Andrea moves away from the region, and the red flags should be down by the weekend. We project about 6 to 8 hours of sunshine each day tomorrow through Sunday from Panama City west to Gulf Shores, with the usual risk of scattered showers and storms. Chance of any one spot getting wet each day is in the 30 percent category. Highs will be in the 80s, and the sea water temperature at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab this afternoon is a warm 84 degrees.

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RADAR CHECK: Not much happening across the great state of Alabama at daybreak; just a few widely scattered showers over the southeast part of the state. Temperatures are mostly in the 60s around here.

THE DAY AHEAD: The air was pretty worked over by the big storms that developed yesterday and last night, and I highly doubt we will see as much rain today. And, there could be some weak subsidence (sinking air motion) around here on the periphery of the circulation of Tropical Storm Andrea to the south in the Gulf, so while a few showers and storms are possible, it looks like they could very well be widely spaced. The high resolution NAM doesn’t show too much rain today, and precipitatable water values are down a bit, confirming this idea. But, a few spots could see a shower or storm.

The high today will be in the mid 80s with a mixture of clouds and sunshine.

TOMORROW: Looks like showers and storms will be more extensive tomorrow as a cold front approaches. Still, it won’t rain all day, but a few passing showers and storms are likely. The sky will be mostly cloudy, and the high will be in the low 80s.

TROPICAL STORM ANDREA: Sustained winds have increased to 60 mph this morning; the center of the storm is 195 miles S/SW of Apalachicola, Florida in the Gulf. Landfall will come around Cedar Key late this afternoon or early tonight, and to the east a tornado watch is up for much of the Florida Peninsula south of I-4… a few tornado warnings have already been issued early this morning.

The main threat from Andrea will be heavy rain, from the Florida Peninsula up the U.S. East Coast in coming days… the big rain shield from Andrea will remain east of Alabama.

AT THE BEACH: Rough surf and rip tides are likely again today all along the Central Gulf Coast due to Andrea, but conditions will improve tomorrow as the system moves away. Occasional showers are likely today for Destin and Panama City, but to the west around Gulf Shores and Pensacola, showers will be much more scattered with some sun at times.

Then, all of the Gulf Coast (Panama City to Gulf Shores) will enjoy about 6 to 8 hours of sunshine each day tomorrow through the weekend with just a few scattered showers and storms. Highs will be in the 80s, and the sea water temperature this morning is near 80 degrees.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Drier air will enter Alabama tomorrow night, and showers will be few and far between Saturday and Sunday over the northern counties of the state. The chance of rain over the weekend is not zero, but most places should be dry. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s.

NEXT WEEK: The 00Z GFS now shows a surface front moving through Monday, along with a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm. We will adjust our forecast to include this possibility, then drier air returns Tuesday through Thursday. Temperatures should rise up into the low 90s by the middle of next week. See the Weather Xtreme video for the maps, graphics, and details.

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Over the last few hours, the worst of the weather has been drifting to the south. Heavy rain continues to be the main threat with the showers and thunderstorms that are ongoing across Central Alabama. For areas along and north of Interstate 20, the rain has tapered off and we are drying out some.

The worst of the weather in along Interstates 85 and 65. Driving conditions are not favorable at all right now as gusty winds and torrential tropical rains are falling. I expect several more flash flood warnings to be issued with the line of activity during the overnight hours. Rainfall rate could be 1-3 inches easily with some areas possibly picking up 4-5 inches.

For the next few hours, we will be watching this complex of showers and storms. We are also watching some thunderstorms that are working there way down from the Memphis area too. These storms have had a history of being severe, including a few tornado warnings with them. Hopefully these storms will continue to weaken over the next few hours, but if they hold together they could be impacting some of our counties during the early morning hours. Just something to keep in mind for the overnight hours.