04/26/2026
Monday - Tuesday Severe Potential Outlook
Our Sunday will remain pleasant and dry for the most part, with temperatures in the mid-80s and mostly clear skies. Temperatures will dip in the mid-50s overnight with clear skies.
First Round - Monday Night - Tuesday Morning
The upcoming work week will be fairly busy, with rain and storm chances forecasted for much of the start of the week. Monday will start off dry and warm for much of the day, then our first round of rain and storms will begin moving in later Monday evening. The Storm Prediction Center has much of Northern Alabama in a level 1 out of 5 Marginal risk for Monday evening into Tuesday Morning. All modes of severe weather are possible, with our main concern being damaging winds focused towards NW Alabama. A brief spin-up tornado cannot be ruled out, as is the threat for quarter-sized hail, but the threat is not expected to be significant. If we see a later impact time, the morning severe potential will be much lower.. Storms are currently forecast to move in from Tennessee, moving SE and could impact NW Alabama as early as 1AM, then move into N Central Alabama by 2AM, before finally exiting NE Alabama by 6AM. The confidence in this timing remains uncertain, as storms could arrive later in the morning with newer model trends.
Second Round - Tuesday Evening - Wednesday Morning
After the first round of rain and storms moves out around lunchtime, we will begin to closely monitor whether the atmosphere can recover, giving the evening a fresh start for our second round of storms. If the atmosphere is able to recover, all modes of severe weather will be possible, with the Storm Prediction Center highlighting much of NW and N Central Alabama in a level 2 out of 5 Slight risk, with areas East of I-65 in a level 1 out of 5 Marginal risk for severe weather. Damaging winds, 1 or 2 tornadoes, and larger hail will be our primary threats to watch for. Even if the atmosphere doesn't recover, strong to severe storms could be possible Tuesday evening. On the brighter side, we will be receiving some much-needed rain across the area, with the potential for 1-2 inches.
Stay tuned for further updates as we head into the upcoming work week, and make sure you have ways to receive watches and warnings over the next two days!
- Nicholas Driver
4/26/26
