TODAY/TOMORROW: It has been mainly sunny through the morning hours across Alabama, but we are stating to see some clouds increase from the west. For the rest of today, expect a mix of sun and clouds with afternoon highs in the low 80s. Rain chances are very low, but not zero, so a stray shower or two is possible. Tomorrow will be a near repeat of today, expect generally sunny conditions with highs in the low to mid 80s. BIRMINGHAM ALMANAC: For April 22nd, the average high for Birmingham is 77° and the average low is 55°. The record high is 88° set in 2009, while the record low is 33° set in 1 ..read more

CALM SPRING WEATHER: We project a high in the 80-84 degree range across Alabama today with a party sunny sky. An isolated shower can’t be ruled out this afternoon, but the chance of any one spot seeing rain is only 5-10 percent, and not really worth mentioning in the forecast. This is basically the story through the weekend as an upper ridge builds across the Deep South. Partly sunny, warm das, fair nights, and highs in the low to mid 80s. Only a very small risk of a shower daily; the big storms remain well to the west of Alabama. NEXT WEEK: A weak front will bring some risk of showers to the ..read more

PLEASANT SPRING AFTERNOON: We have a mix of sun and clouds across Alabama this afternoon; we note one small lone shower over Sumter County at mid-afternoon, otherwise nothing on radar despite a surface front over the central counties. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 50s. TOMORROW THROUGH THE WEEKEND: The front will drift north tomorrow and basically dissipate. Again, a few isolated showers can’t be ruled out, but most communities will stay dry with a high in the low to mid 80s. The weather stays warm and generally dry Friday through the weekend with partly sunny days and highs ..read more

By: Sofia Paglioni McKinley Johnston, a student at Alabama’s Samford University, is gearing up for what’s bound to be an interesting summer internship, with the Savannah Bananas. Known for their engaging fan experiences, the Savannah Bananas baseball team are loved by millions on Tik Tok for their choreographed dances and untraditional game of “Banana Ball.” Since their first season in 2016, the team has sold out every game they’ve played, according to the team’s website. The Alabama Weather Blog is pleased to present an excerpt from a featured article in partnership with the Alabama News Cen ..read more

A weak cold front continues to drop south through Alabama today, bringing more clouds in the sky. However, with very limited moisture, we are not expecting anything but small, isolated showers through the afternoon and evening hours. Rain chances are less than 10%. Otherwise, the sky is partly to mostly sunny with afternoon temperatures climbing into the upper 70s for most locations across North and Central Alabama. BIRMINGHAM ALMANAC: For April 22nd, the average high for Birmingham is 77° and the average low is 55°. The record high is 90° set in 1925, while the record low is 35° set in 1986 ..read more

ON THE MAP: We have a surface front over Tennessee early this morning; we note a few showers south and east of Nashville. Alabama is dry with a clear sky along with temperatures in the 50s. The front will drift down into our state later today, but with hardly any available moisture, we just don’t expect anything but small, isolated showers. The chance of rain for any one spot seeing a shower today is only 5-10 percent, really too small to mention in the forecast. Otherwise, today will be partly to mostly sunny with a high in the 75-80 degree range. TOMORROW THROUGH THE WEEKEND: The front will ..read more

ALL IS CALM: Another sunny day for Alabama; temperatures are in the 70s this afternoon. Tonight will be clear with a low between 45 and 55 degrees. The weather stays dry tomorrow with a high in the 75-80 degree range. We will continue to mention the chance of a few showers Thursday, but rain amounts will be light, and some places won’t see a drop. Otherwise, expect a mix of sun and clouds with a high in the upper 70s for most places. FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: An upper ridge will deflect the rain/storm producing systems well to the west and north of Alabama; our weather looks warm and dry with ..read more

TERRIFIC TUESDAY: Another beautiful, sunny, spring day across Alabama, and after the chilly start to the day, temperatures are rising into the 70s this afternoon. Tonight will be chilly, but not as cold as recent nights, we are forecasting lows in the upper 40s and lower 50s. BIRMINGHAM ALMANAC: For April 22nd, the average high for Birmingham is 77° and the average low is 54°. The record high is 90° set in 1896, while the record low is 30° set in 1986. We average 0.16” of precipitation on this date, and the record value is 1.36” set in 1983. WARMING DAYS AHEAD: The weather stays dry tomorrow ..read more

SEVERE CLEAR: Not a cloud in the Alabama sky this afternoon; temperatures are in the 65-70 degree range for most places. Tonight will clear and cool with a low in the 40s. Dry weather continues tomorrow and Wednesday with highs in the 70s. THURSDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND: We will mention the chance of a few widely scattered showers Thursday, otherwise the weather will be generally dry through the weekend with a warming trend continuing. The high Thursday will be between 77 and 81, followed by low to mid 80s statewide Friday through Sunday. An upper ridge will keep the big storm producing system ..read more

By: Alex House About 300 K-12 students from across Alabama were in Tuscaloosa recently to take part in the Alabama Robotics Competition hosted by the University of Alabama College of Engineering. The competition introduces students to computer science and teaches basic programming skills through interactive challenges. Teams are judged on their programming skills by writing programs onsite designed to navigate their robots across a series of obstacle courses. UA has hosted the Alabama Robotics Competition since 2011. In addition to the students, hundreds of teachers, volunteers and family mem ..read more