RADAR CHECK: A band of thunderstorms is moving through the northwest corner of Alabama early this morning; one storm was producing small hail over Colbert County just before sunrise. The rest of the state is mostly cloudy with temperatures generally in the 60s. Much like yesterday, we will mention some risk of widely scattered showers and storms later today and early tonight, but many places will be dry. The high will be in the low 80s. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Not much change tomorrow; it will be a mostly cloudy day with a few passing showers or storms possible. Not raining all day, and not rai ..read more

A strong thunderstorm is moving northeast over southern Cullman County between Garden City, Hanceville, and Dodge City. It will clip the eastern portions of the City of Cullman. The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Central Cullman County in north central Alabama… * Until 430 PM CDT. * At 340 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dodge City, or 9 miles south of Cullman, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD…Quarter size hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Damage to vehicles is expected. * Locations impacted include… Cullman ..read more

By: Alabama News Center Staff The victory is believed to be the first college national championship won by any team in any sport during its inaugural year of competition. In their very first season, the Jacksonville State University women’s bowling team are NCAA national champions. In a battle between the nation’s top two teams (the 12th time they had met this season), the top-ranked and top-seeded Gamecocks (103-23) found themselves in a 3-2 hole behind No. 2 Arkansas State with their backs against the wall. The Gamecocks stepped up in front of a national television audience and a packed hou ..read more

RADAR CHECK: While much of Alabama is rain-free, we note a few scattered thunderstorms over the northern counties at mid-afternoon with temperatures inn the low to mid 80s. Showers and a few storms will remain possible through the evening, but they will be random and scattered, much like a summer day. Tomorrow will feature a mostly cloudy sky with a high in the low 80s; a few scattered showers or storms are possible with the approach of a surface front, but no wash-out. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: That front will sag slowly southward across Alabama over the weekend. Saturday will be a cloudy day wi ..read more

Another very warm April day across Alabama with temperatures surging into the mid and upper 80s. Showers and some storms are possible later today and into tonight ahead of a front that is slowly approaching the region. We note, the SPC again has much of North Alabama included in a Level 1 risk of severe storms, but again, we are not expecting much. If there are any strong storms, gusty winds and hail would be the main risk. Again, some spots will see some rain, but most locations look to remain dry. BIRMINGHAM ALMANAC: For April 18th, the average high for Birmingham is 76° and the average lo ..read more

By: Alabama News Center Staff A new podcast about electric vehicles (EVs), featuring experts from Alabama, released its first episode today, with more slated to hit streaming platforms in the coming weeks. The Drive Electric Alabama Podcast features discussions about the EV transition; EV infrastructure, funding and automobile manufacturing; as well as EV ties to economic development, training and workforce development in Alabama. Other topics include EV auto sales, EV battery research and EV commercial vehicles. The podcasts are hosted by Cedric Daniels, recently retired EV marketing manager ..read more

WARM APRIL DAY: Temperatures return to the 80s across all of Alabama this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds. We will mention the chance of a few spotty showers or thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight, but nothing too widespread. Tomorrow will feature a mostly cloudy sky with a high in the low 80s; a few scattered showers or storms are possible with the approach of a surface front, but no wash-out. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: That front will sag slowly southward across Alabama over the weekend. Saturday will be a cloudy day with a chance of showers; the high will be in the 70s. Then, on Sunda ..read more

RADAR CHECK: Showers continue to move over the northern half of Alabama this afternoon along with a few thunderstorms. The sky is mostly cloudy, with the exception of the southeast counties of the state where the sun is out. Temperatures range from the upper 60s over North Alabama to the mid 80s around Dothan. Showers will end tonight; the sky will stay mostly cloudy. Tomorrow should be the warmest day of the week with a high in the 83-87 degree range. The day will feature a mix of sun and clouds, and a few showers could reach the northwest part of the state by late afternoon. Showers and a ..read more

Showers and storms are continuing to push east through North/Central Alabama late this morning and into the afternoon as a dynamic storm system passes well north of Alabama. The SPC has a Level 1 risk of severe storms for the northern half of Alabama today, but we are not expecting much of a severe threat, and any threat would come from hail and gusty winds. Rain amounts will be near 1/2 inch where the rain falls, but many locations will remain dry. We note some lightning is showing up on the radar, so make sure you are not outdoors when the showers and storms roll through. With the added cl ..read more

RADAR CHECK: We note a few small showers across Central Alabama early this morning, otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy with temperatures between 65 and 70 degrees. Today’s high will be near 80 with more clouds than sun, and a few showers will remain possible as a weak front approaches. Best chance of showers will be over the northern half of the state, and a rumble of thunder is possible as well. Rain amounts should be light and spotty as the main dynamic support moves into Canada, well to the north. Tomorrow should be the warmest day of the week with a high in the 83-87 degree range. The day ..read more