Cooler for Now… Warmer Tomorrow Afternoon and this Weekend… Tuesday PM Forecast Update #alwx @wvua23

Good Tuesday afternoon! Pretty much on target, we dealt with a round of rain and storms this morning, quickly ending from west to east by late morning. There were some reports of damaging wind gusts here and there across west and central Alabama, with the tornado reports happening well south of our area in south Alabama.

Temperatures are a bit cooler today and we’ll fall into the lower 40s, with some 30s north of I-20 tonight. Look for a return of sunshine on Wednesday, with a high in the upper 60s to lower 70s. 70s will be more likely over west Alabama to the south of Tuscaloosa.

70s return area-wide on Thursday and Friday, under a partly cloudy to mostly sunny sky. Models keep our area mostly dry through the weekend, with only a small chance of an isolated shower or storm over the weekend. I expect a better chance of showers and some storms on Monday.

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Richard Scott
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Rain/Storms Tuesday, Nice by Mid-Week… Monday PM Forecast Update #alwx @wvua23

Good Monday afternoon! Today turned out to be another nice spring day across the state, with many areas reaching into the upper 70s. Clouds are increasing this afternoon and this process will continue tonight, as a surface low approaches from the west.

Rain will arrive early Tuesday morning over west Alabama, then spread east through the morning and early afternoon. There is a low end severe risk for areas generally south of I-20, with the main risk being damaging winds. A brief tornado can’t be ruled out over southern portions of Alabama, mainly along and south of HWY 80. Temperatures will remain in the 60s all day for northern and central Alabama.

Tuesday night, we’ll fall into the lower 40s, with some 30s north of I-20. Look for a return of sunshine on Wednesday, with a high in the upper 60s.

70s return on Thursday and Friday, under a partly cloudy to mostly sunny sky. Models keep our area mostly dry through the weekend, with only a small chance of an isolated shower or storm over the weekend.

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Richard Scott
WVUA Chief Meteorologist
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Mild Temperatures This Week. Storms Return Tuesday. Sunday forecast update 9pm #alwx @wvua23

We saw a nice and mild day today in Alabama after storms from last night and early this morning pushed off to the east.  Temperatures behind the cold front that brought those showers were much cooler. Instead of the mid to upper 80s like the last few days, highs only reached into the upper 70s. Still well above our normal average of 72.

Tonight will be pleasant and cool in the mid 50s. Tomorrow will be another dry day with just a little more cloud cover than we saw today. Highs will be in the mid 70s.

Our next storm system moves in Monday night into Tuesday. A frontal system associated with low pressure will move through Alabama Tuesday and give us the chance for strong to severe storms. The SPC has issued a 2/5 risk for more southern AL and a 1/5 risk for portions of central AL. However, where this low pressure is located when it moves in will determine how far north the severe threat exist. The impacts look to include strong damaging winds, hail, and a brief isolated tornado can’t be ruled out.

After the storms move through sunshine returns back for your Wednesday and Thursday!

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Pickens County Until 3:15 AM: Golf Ball Sized Hail and 60 MPH Winds Possible #alwx @wvua23

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHERN PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

UNTIL 315 AM CDT.

AT 233 AM CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PAULETTE, OR
13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PICKENSVILLE, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

HAZARD…GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL
DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, WINDOWS, AND VEHICLES. EXPECT
WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
ALICEVILLE, GORDO, CARROLLTON, PICKENSVILLE, MCMULLEN, GARDEN,
BENEVOLA, JOHNSTON LAKE, BEVILL LOCK AND DAM, GAINESVILLE LAKE
CAMPGROUND, DILLBURG, GEORGE DOWNER AIRPORT, OWENS, KIRK, PIONEER
AND COCHRANE.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Winston and Walker Counties Until 3:15 AM: Ping Pong Sized Hail and 60 MPH Winds Possible #alwx @wvua23

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARION AND NORTHERN FAYETTE COUNTIES…

AT 230 AM CDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR BRILLIANT TO NEAR GLEN ALLEN TO 7 MILES SOUTH OF
WINFIELD, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 75 MPH.

HAZARD…GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND 70 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS.

IMPACT…PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL
DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, WINDOWS, AND VEHICLES. EXPECT
CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO
MOBILE HOMES, ROOFS, AND OUTBUILDINGS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
WINFIELD, FAYETTE, GUIN, BRILLIANT, GLEN ALLEN, GU-
WIN, LAKE BUTTAHATCHEE, TWIN, TUCKER, BAZEMORE, RICHARD ARTHUR FIELD,
BEVILL STATE COLLEGE FAYETTE, HUBBERTVILLE, FOWLERS CROSSROADS,
TEXAS, PINEY GROVE AND WAYSIDE.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Marion and Fayette Counties Until 3:00 AM: Baseball Sized Hail with 70 MPH Winds Possible! #alwx @wvua23

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN ALABAMA…
NORTHERN FAYETTE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

UNTIL 300 AM CDT.

AT 208 AM CDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR LAMAR COUNTY AIRPORT TO NEAR VERNON TO NEAR
MILLPORT, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 75 MPH.

THESE ARE VERY DANGEROUS STORMS.

HAZARD…BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND 70 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE SEVERELY INJURED.
EXPECT SHATTERED WINDOWS, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ROOFS,
SIDING, AND VEHICLES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
WINFIELD, FAYETTE, GUIN, BRILLIANT, GLEN ALLEN, BELK, GU-
WIN, LAKE BUTTAHATCHEE, BLUFF, TWIN, TUCKER, BAZEMORE, WAYSIDE,
RICHARD ARTHUR FIELD, BEVILL STATE COLLEGE FAYETTE, HUBBERTVILLE,
FOWLERS CROSSROADS, TEXAS AND PINEY GROVE.

Tornado Watch Extended Into Central Alabama until 5am #alwx @wvua23

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 75 TO
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING

IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL ALABAMA

BLOUNT JEFFERSON

IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA

GREENE SUMTER TUSCALOOSA

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BIRMINGHAM, EUTAW, HOOVER,
LIVINGSTON, ONEONTA, TUSCALOOSA, AND YORK.

TORNADO WATCH 75, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL ALABAMA

WALKER

IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA

MARION WINSTON

IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA

FAYETTE LAMAR PICKENS

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALICEVILLE, CARROLLTON, FAYETTE,
HALEYVILLE, HAMILTON, JASPER, SULLIGENT, AND VERNON.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lamar County Until 2:30 AM: Golf Ball Size Hail & 60 MPH Winds Possible #alwx @wvua23

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT
FOR LAMAR COUNTY…

AT 157 AM CDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES EAST OF ABERDEEN TO NEAR CALEDONIA TO NEAR
STEENS, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 80 MPH.

THESE ARE VERY DANGEROUS STORMS.

HAZARD…BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND 70 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE SEVERELY INJURED.
EXPECT SHATTERED WINDOWS, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ROOFS,
SIDING, AND VEHICLES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
VERNON, SULLIGENT, MILLPORT, KENNEDY, DETROIT, BEAVERTON, BLOOMING
GROVE, LAMAR COUNTY AIRPORT, CREWS, BEDFORD, CODY, HENSON SPRINGS,
LAMAR COUNTY PUBLIC LAKE, STAR, PINE SPRINGS, HIGHTOGY AND MELBORNE.

Tornado watch issued for portions of central Alabama until 4am. #alwx @wvua23

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 75 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL ALABAMA

WALKER

IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA

MARION WINSTON

IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA

FAYETTE LAMAR PICKENS

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALICEVILLE, CARROLLTON, FAYETTE,
HALEYVILLE, HAMILTON, JASPER, SULLIGENT, AND VERNON.

Showers and Storms Tonight. Severe Risk Breakdown. Saturday 8pm #alwx @wvua23

Happy Saturday everyone! It was a gorgeous day today with RECORD BREAKING highs for the day in Tuscaloosa (86), Anniston, and Montgomery. Tonight clouds are starting to build in ahead of our next front bring strong to severe storms for some of us in central Alabama overnight.

The greatest chance for strong to severe storms begins in our northwest counties like Marion, Winston, and Lamar counties who are predicted at a 2/5 risk. Cullman, Walker, Tuscaloosa, Pickens and NW Jefferson county are under a 1/5 risk. The risks are the same for all of NW Alabama and include strong damaging winds greater than 60mph, hail, as well as a brief tornado. This is NOT an outbreak type of event. Severe storms will be isolated if they develop. If there is a warning issued tonight we will be live on TV as well as online to cover any storms.

The timing of the system seems to be from 11pm to 4am. With an overnight system be sure to have the weather radios turned on before bed or have several other ways to get weather alerts while you are asleep.

None the less, all of central Alabama is likely to hear some rumbles of thunder and see lightning tonight. Storms will be sweep to the east by Sunday morning and a few straggling showers may linger into your morning Sunday. Conditions will dry out by the afternoon and we will be cooler behind these storms with highs only reaching into the mid to upper 70s.

Some scattered showers are possible Monday as well as a front stalls to our south and begins to makes its way north over us on Tuesday. Widespread showers are expected Tuesday and another round of strong to severe storms is possible on Tuesday. Right now we have roughly a 1/5 risk for severe storm development but we will watch this system closely over the next few days and update you on changes.

Mid week is settling down and sunshine returns for your Wednesday and Thursday with more seasonal temperatures returning.