WBRC Weather

Storms in BHM

A line of showers with some lightning and thunder is moving through Birmingham metro right now, and will move into the southern suburbs in the next 15 to 30 minutes.  The rain will not last lomg, but could be heavy.  We could have a few wind gusts up to 40 mph...a tree branch recently fell in my yard here in Trussville.  

 

Dr. Tim Coleman

Lots of clouds but not much rain across Central Alabama Saturday, which meant it was a great day in St. Clair county for the Southern Youth Rodeo in Arley. The thin bands of showers continue to diminish overnight with a second front set to move through Sunday bringing cooler, drier air back to the region and dropping overnight lows into the lower 40s with a few 30s possible by sunrise Monday morning in the cooler spots in north/east Alabama. A ridge of high pressure will then build in across the region with only a few clouds to mark the passage of some upper air disturbances until the second half of the week when we see a chance for scattered showers/thunderstorms heading into next weekend.
Fred Hunter
FOX6 Meteorologist
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Latest On The High Water Levels At Logan Martin Lake

My facebook friend David Atcheson shared this picture from Logan Martin this morning. The water levels this morning are just below the full pool stage at 464.95 feet. He writes,"all 6 flood gates on Logan Martin are still open so there is a swift current, especially above I-20 where the river is narrow. Another notable fact is that there are logs and other debris that makes it treacherous to navigate, some have been up to 35 - 40 feet."

Fox6 Meteorologist Wes Wyatt
Twitter @weswyattweather
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Saturday Forecast Discussion: A Few Scattered Showers/Storms; Cooler Tomorrow

(VIPIR is showing another organized thunderstorm complex that will impact coastal areas today. This mesoscale convective system is tracking ESE.)

The cooler spring weather pattern will continue over the next few days. So far we’ve only had one day with above average temperatures this month. Today another cold front will be moving through our state and this will bring another fresh supply of cool-continental air. The front will help keep our skies cloudy at times today, with a slight chance for a passing shower or thunderstorm. I wouldn't cancel any big plans however, as the greatest coverage of rain should remain over southern sections of Alabama today.

Tonight the cooler and drier air will begin working into the state, with a chilly northwest wind. Today highs will be in the low 70s, with highs tomorrow struggling to reach the upper 60s. The sky will be mostly sunny tomorrow so that should help with the cooler weather. Tomorrow night however, temperatures will tumble into the 40s. There could be a few upper 30s on the board early Monday morning. The record low for Birmingham on Monday is 38 degrees from 1960. 

What To Expect Next Week

A surface high will build into Alabama on Monday and this will keep our area dry through Thursday. Daytime temperatures should rebound into the lower 80s by Wednesday afternoon. As for wet weather, rain chances will return to our area on Friday. Long range models are advertising another frontal passage that could bring lingering rain chances for next Saturday. I’ll have more details in our long range forecast coming up on Fox 6 News Saturday morning beginning at 7 AM. 

Fox6 Meteorologist Wes Wyatt
Twitter @weswyattweather
Facebook.com/weswyattfox6
wwyatt@wbrc.com

Rain Likely, but Not a Washout

We had overcast skies across much of the region today with a few glimpses of sunshine.  Showers have been spotty today with most of the rain this morning falling in the western sections of our viewing area.  We saw some additional rain in East Alabama toward the afternoon/evening.  Saturday will be a bit wetter tomorrow as the main cold front comes through the area.

The additional cloud cover and rain will keep temperatures in the 70s Saturday.

The heaviest rainfall will occur south of I-20 tomorrow afternoon.  Severe weather is not expected, but we could see a few heavy downpours.

The best chance of rain will likely be between 11am and 5pm.

 

By Sunday morning at 7am, we'll see mostly clear skies with temperatures in the 50s.

The longer range forecast appears to be dry with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s next week.  Plenty of sunshine is expected for early next week.

J-P Dice
Fox 6 Chief Meteorologist
jdice@wbrc.com
@jpdice_Fox6

 

No rain so far

The radar is clear this afternoon so far.  However, with a cold front approaching, there could be a few showers late this afternoon in NW Alabama, and showers are more likely on Saturday.  However, it should not be an all day rain.

Dr. Tim Coleman

Heaviest Rain Tracks South

Forecast models are continuing to indicate the heaviest rain tracking south of Birmingham this afternoon.  Thunderstorms have been encountering more stable air this afternoon and transitioning to just rain.

While most of us will see at least some rain through Saturday, the heaviest rain and thunderstorms will impact areas south of I-20.  We could see a few severe storms south of Montgomery, but the overall threat is very low through the weekend.

J-P Dice
Fox 6 Chief Meteorologist
jdice@wbrc.com
Twitter: @jpdice_Fox6 

Rather Calm Severe Weather Season So Far...

This is a rather interesting graphic showing how many days since the last tornado warning for CWAs or County Warning Areas across the country.  It has been 28 days since the Birmingham National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for our area.  We've had a rather quiet severe weather season this year with a few lower-end tornadoes reported in Pickens, Winston, and Cullman Counties this year.   It has been 28 days since the Huntsville office issued a tornado warning and eight days since the Mobile office issued a tornado warning.

While tornadoes can and do happen every month of the year, the frequency typically goes down considerably during the Summer months.

J-P Dice
Fox 6 Chief Meteorologist
jdice@wbrc.com
Twitter: @jpdice_Fox6 

Scattered Showers Today...Moving South Saturday

Look for scattered light showers as we head into this afternoon.  Highs are only expected in the low to mid 70s.  Isolated showers are in the forecast for tonight with lows near 64.

On Saturday, we are expecting our best chance of rain in the morning hours.  By afternoon, the heavier rain showers should be moving into central and south Alabama.

Mother's Day Sunday is expected to not only be dry, but we should see plenty of sunshine with cooler, drier air.  I think Mom will love it.

Clear to partly cloudy skies will likely take us through midweek, with temps slightly warming each day.

Mickey Ferguson, FOX6 Weather

Summer-like

Heat remains the headline today.  Look for highs in the mid-80s under partly cloudy skies.

More clouds are expected to build in tonight with lows near 62.

A slow moving frontal boundary is expected to bring showers and thunderstorms Friday into Saturday.  However by Saturday afternoon most of the heavier showers now look like they will be south of the I-20 corridor.

Mother's Day Sunday should bring decreasing clouds along with slightly cooler temps.

Dry weather will likely take us through midweek next week.

Mickey Ferguson, FOX6 Weather