ALABAMA — November begins with mostly cloudy skies and a continuing chance of showers across central Alabama. Scattered rain fell overnight, but the ongoing drought pattern means some areas will pick up more rain today while others see little to none. A dynamic system crossing the region late Tuesday into Wednesday will bring the next chance for storms, possibly with gusty winds in parts of the area.
Scattered Showers Linger Through Early Evening
Scattered showers will continue across central Alabama through the day and into the early evening hours. Radar at mid-morning showed pockets of rain across the region, with more widespread activity across Tennessee, northern Mississippi, and north Georgia.
This rain will not be a drought buster, and there will still be plenty of dry breaks between showers. Any rain that does fall will be welcome after the long dry stretch, though totals will vary widely from one neighborhood to the next.
Isolated Showers Possible Monday and Election Day
Monday will bring partly to mostly cloudy skies at times, with a chance for a few isolated showers. Most areas should see more dry time than rain, keeping impacts to a minimum.
Election Day Tuesday will follow a similar pattern, with a chance for isolated showers returning during the afternoon. Voters heading to the polls should keep an umbrella handy, but widespread rain is not expected before the next system arrives Tuesday night.
Wednesday Storms Arrive Early Morning in Western Alabama
A dynamic system will cross the region overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, after bringing a risk of severe weather to the middle of the country. The main window for storms in central Alabama looks to be early Wednesday morning across western Alabama, including the Tuscaloosa area.
Activity is expected to shift east through the morning, reaching Birmingham and Anniston before exiting the area by Wednesday afternoon. Drivers heading out for the morning commute should be prepared for heavy rain and reduced visibility.
Most Unstable Air Expected to Stay South of Central Alabama
By the time the system reaches central Alabama, the most unstable part of the storm environment looks to remain farther south, closer to south Alabama and the Gulf Coast. Even so, there could be enough instability to support some storms and gusty winds in parts of the area.
Storms could also produce locally higher rainfall totals, though forecasters remain cautious about how much rain will actually fall given the persistent dry pattern. Residents should continue monitoring the forecast for any changes in storm strength as Wednesday approaches.
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