Author: Ben Lang

Very Cold Monday And Tuesday Night

It was a cloudy, cold, and windy day across central and south Alabama. Temperatures were steadily falling through the day in many cases, and winds were sustained out of the northwest at 10 to 15 mph. That kept the wind chill, or “feels-like” temperatures in the 30s to low 40s all day. In addition, scattered light showers were rotating through…

Turning Much Colder As Rain Departs Sunday Night

It was a dreary day across central and south Alabama, with a cloudy sky and widespread rain throughout the day. Temperatures hovered near 60° all day. The culprit for today’s weather? A potent storm system developing just to our southwest. A developing area of low pressure near southeast Louisiana lifts through southwest Alabama this evening. That could lift a warm…

A Few Severe Storms Possible Sunday; Much Cooler Early Next Week

It was a cloudy and mild day across central and south Alabama. Despite the clouds, there was no rain in our area. Rain returns to the forecast Sunday. However, for the rest of the evening, our forecast remains dry. Temperatures gradually fall through the 50s this evening. Expect a cloudy night with lows in the low to mid 50s. Rain…

Showers And Storms Likely Friday, And Again Sunday

While there were a few showers ongoing prior to dawn near the US-80/I-85 vicinity prior to dawn, those have since fizzled away. While there are some clouds and patchy fog around this morning, there are plenty of breaks of sun also. Temperatures are all over the place, with 40s north around Alexander City. We find temperatures in the mid and…

A Few Strong To Severe Storms Possible Wednesday Afternoon/Evening

Showers and storms return to the forecast Wednesday. However, it’s dry this morning with sunshine still to be found. Temperatures are about 15 to 25 degrees warmer this morning compared to Tuesday. Most locations are starting the day in the 50s to near 60°. Temperatures warm into the mid 70s this afternoon despite the arrival of clouds, showers, and storms…

Mainly Sunny And Dry Tuesday; An Active Pattern Begins Wednesday

Tuesday morning turned out to be one of coldest of the 2020 Fall season so far. Temperatures dropped into the 30s in most locations, and even at or below freezing in a couple spots. The cold morning turns into a warmer afternoon, with winds turning to the southeast near 10 mph. Tuesday features a mostly sunny sky and no rain…

Sunny, Cooler, And Breezy Monday; Rain Returns Wednesday

It was another warm and dry day featuring a sun/cloud mix across central and south Alabama. Temperatures remain fairly mild this evening, mainly in the 60s through 7PM, but fall off into the mid 50s by 11PM. A cold front pushes through our area overnight. That results in a chillier Monday morning. However, clouds quickly clear behind the front. Sunshine…

Mainly Dry And Mild For Now, But A More Active Pattern Ahead

There was a bit more cloudiness in the central and south Alabama sky Saturday. Despite that, we still saw a decent bit of sunshine. Temperatures were warm for November, with most locations recording highs in the low to mid 70s. Seems as though much of the cloud-cover cleared early Saturday evening, though it appears likely more clouds fill back in…

Sunny And Seasonable This Week; Iota Becomes The First 2020 Category 5 Hurricane

It was a clear and cold morning across central and south Alabama. Thanks to an abundantly sunny sky, temperatures rebound well into the 60s to near 70° this afternoon. Winds remain quite breezy, out of the north at 10 to 15 mph. Temperatures cool quickly this evening thanks to a clear sky, dry and, and subsiding winds. Monday night looks…

Sunny And Cooler Days This Week; Iota Rapidly Intensifying In The Caribbean

It was a mostly cloudy morning with scattered showers about, but sunshine was back in time for sunset. The clouds and rain were due to a cold front pushing through the area. The front is clearing southeast Alabama late this afternoon. Cooler air filters in tonight, with temperatures quickly falling through the 50s this evening. Expect a clear sky overnight,…