The Alabama Weather Blog - Dining and Cooking

A tale of two states as the “wedge” or cold air damming from the east continues to be the dominant feature impacting the weather in Alabama. Generally east of Interstate 65, temperatures are well-below average with widespread 60s and 70s, more clouds, and widespread showers and storms.

If you’re looking for an easy, flavor-packed dinner that’s high in protein, check out these Sweet & Spicy Ginger Sesame Meatballs. They’re juicy, savory, a little spicy and finished with a sweet-and-sticky glaze that takes them over the top.

Good news was in abundance at the 92nd annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (ADSFR), certified as the largest saltwater fishing tournament in the world.

TEMPS BELOW AVERAGE: For most of Alabama temperatures will remain well below average today, the “coolest” air will be over the eastern and northern counties where highs will be in the mid to upper 70s. The record low maximum temperature for Birmingham today (August 4) is 78, set in 1966… there is a decent chance we break that record.

The National Hurricane Center has issued its first advisory for Tropical Storm Dexter, which has formed over the western Atlantic.

Clouds, rain, and the easterly wedge allowed for significant rainfall and cool temperatures over eastern Alabama today.

One person was killed in overnight flooding in East Alabama and the flash flood threat continues today with the presence of a frontal boundary and very moist air.

Where’s the Bear? Right over there – commemorated at the University of Alabama’s Paul W. Bryant Museum. Here’s what you need to know.

A rare August wedge setup brings unseasonably cool temperatures and ongoing flood concerns to eastern Alabama as tropical moisture continues to stream into the region.

On Thursday, July 31, Searcy retired after more than three decades working in economic development, the last 13 as executive director of the Economic Development Association of Alabama (EDAA).

It’s already hot out there with temperatures mainly in the lower 80s to the lower 90s across the state, with heat index values ranging from the mid 80s to around 105 degrees.

As a pastor, Lawrence Jackson could be talking about worship or the Holy Spirit. But Jackson is speaking as owner of Unbothered Scoops in Bessemer and he’s talking about ice cream.

This weekend, a significant change in the weather pattern is expected to bring cooler temperatures and a higher chance of rain.

The hazard is flash flooding caused by these thunderstorms, which could impact small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.