More Sunshine And Less Humidity To End The Week
A deck of low clouds covered much of central and south Alabama early Thursday morning. However, sunshine became quite abundant by midday. That’s the case for the afternoon too.
Author: Ben Lang
Wednesday Started Sunny, But Storms Possible Later
Ida’s impacts to our area are part of history. Wednesday started on a much sunnier note than Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday did. While it looks nice, temperatures are much warmer because of it. Many locations were near or north of 90° by noon, and due to fairly high humidity, heat indices were already near 100°.
A Low Tornado Risk, Wind, And Rain Due To Ida Tuesday
The center of still tropical depression Ida was in the Tennessee Valley as of 10AM Tuesday. However, the tropical circulation remains large and we still feel the impacts from the storm. Wind, rain, and a low tornado risk remain hazards in our area through late Tuesday.
Ida Heads For Louisiana Sunday, Rather Routine Here This Weekend
Ida became a hurricane Friday, located near the western tip of Cuba at 5PM Friday. The Friday afternoon forecast from the NHC calls for Ida to be even stronger prior to landfall. Ida could have sustained winds of 140 mph, making it a Category 4 storm.
Tropical Depression Nine Forms In The Caribbean; Less Rain For Us Thursday
Thursday started cloudier than Monday through Wednesday of this week. The low clouds gradually mixed out Thursday morning, and our area became sunnier in most locations by midday. The rain chance looks significantly lower today, with only stray showers or storms possible this afternoon.
Higher Rain Chances For The Rest Of The Week
Wednesday began on a mainly sunny note once more for central and south Alabama. Temperatures warmed quickly through midday as a result, with many spots near 90° by 11AM. Wednesday afternoon looks hot, just not quite as hot as Monday and Tuesday.
Mainly Dry And Hot Tuesday, But A Pattern Change Wednesday
Tuesday morning was abundantly sunny across south Alabama. In response, temperatures surged from the mid 70s around sunrise into the low 90s by midday. Also, the late-August humidity persists, so heat indices were already around 100° by 11AM. Expect those values between 100 and 105° during the afternoon.
Hot, Mainly Sunny, And Mainly Dry Early This Week
It was a sunny and dry Monday morning across central and south Alabama. Our area was rain-free through midday too, and that may be the case for virtually all of our area through the afternoon.
Elevated Rain Chances Continue This Weekend
It was a hot and humid Friday across central and south Alabama. However, a mostly cloudy sky coupled with scattered showers and storms held high temperatures to the upper 80s and low 90s. Showers and storms remain scattered about our area this evening with a mostly cloudy sky otherwise.
Still Hot And Humid, But Rain Chances Higher Through Friday
Thursday began warm and humid with plenty of sunshine, though clouds quickly increased. Showers and storms dotted the radar, especially in west Alabama prior to midday. Showers and storms become more widely scattered to potentially numerous this afternoon.
