RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms, some with heavy rain, are mainly across the southwest and northeast corners of Alabama this afternoon. Some of the heaviest rain is over Mobile and Baldwin counties. The central part of the state is pretty much rain-free, but a few showers could form during the next few hours ..read more

Scattered rain and storms remain in the forecast today and through the weekend as a very tropical air mass remains in place across Alabama ..read more

OCEAN OF HUMIDITY: Deep tropical moisture will remain in place across Alabama through the weekend, and scattered showers and thunderstorms will form again later today and early tonight ..read more

RADAR CHECK: Rain is relatively widespread over the northern third of Alabama this afternoon... north of I-20... where temperatures are only in the 70s and low 80s. South Alabama has seen some sun today, but showers and storms are beginning to increase there at mid-afternoon ..read more

The beneficial rains over the last week have helped drought conditions to improve across portions of Alabama, but again, it takes a while for drought conditions to form, and it takes time for drought conditions to go away ..read more

UNSETTLED PATTERN CONTINUES: With an upper trough axis just to the west and deep tropical moisture in place, we expect periods of rain and a few thunderstorms across Alabama today with a generally cloudy sky. Highs will be in the 79-84 degree range for most places, well below average for late July in Alabama. And, like recent days, some spots could see heavy rain from stronger storms this afternoon. TOMORROW THROUGH SUNDAY: Showers and storms remain possible on a daily basis, but they should thin out a bit as the upper ridge tries to slowly rebuild across the Deep South. Most (but not all) of ..read more

RADAR CHECK: Large areas of rain along with a few strong thunderstorms continue across Alabama this afternoon. Flooding is possible with the heavier storms thanks to very high precipitable water values. Temperatures are only in the 70s and 80s across the state thanks to clouds and rain. Showers will remain possible through the night. The weather won’t change much tomorrow and Friday… more clouds than sun with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms both days. Highs will be generally in the low to mid 80s. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Showers and storms remain possible Saturday and Sunday, bu ..read more

By: Jerry Underwood Zekelman Industries plans to invest more than $6 million to expand steel tube production at its facility in Jefferson County, creating a combined 91 jobs, Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair announced. Chicago-based Zekelman will invest nearly $2.3 million to upgrade the manufacturing capabilities and production capacity at its Atlas Tube facility at 171 Cleage Drive in unincorporated Jefferson County, creating 33 jobs over a three-year period. Zekelman will invest an additional $3.9 million to equip an existing warehouse to become a new Wheatland Tube facility in Birm ..read more

By: Anthony Cook Alabama Power has a reliability rating of 99.98%. That means our customers almost always have the power they need and expect. And … during the 0.02% of the time that the power is out, our linemen and -women work relentlessly to get the lights back on. But there are times, like the recent Memorial Day storms, when getting the power back on is even more challenging than usual. The Alabama Weather Blog is pleased to present an excerpt from a featured article in partnership with the Alabama News Center. For the full post including images, videos, and related links, please visit t ..read more

RADAR CHECK: Large areas of mostly light rain are moving across Alabama early this morning as an upper trough persists just to the west. Expect occasional rain today along with a few thunderstorms; temperatures will hover in the upper 70s and low 80s most of the day with a cloudy sky. We note the average high for Birmingham on July 24 is 91. The weather won’t change much tomorrow and Friday… more clouds than sun with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms both days. Highs will be generally in the low to mid 80s. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Showers and storms remain possible Saturday and Su ..read more