Author: Ben Lang

Mainly Sunny And Dry Halloween Weekend

It was a cloudy Friday morning across Alabama, but the clouds mixed out by the afternoon. Abundant sunshine filled the sky after midday, but temperatures only warmed into the 60s Friday afternoon. Thanks to a clear sky Friday evening, temperatures quickly fall after sunset. Expect upper 50s by 7PM, and low 50s by 11PM. Certainly an evening for the long…

Zeta Long Gone; Cooler With Plentiful Sun Through This Weekend

Post-tropical Zeta is already exiting the United States into the western Atlantic late Thursday afternoon. The storm certainly left a mark in our area, with widespread power outages and downed trees. A cold front moved through our area today, with sunshine returning by the afternoon. Winds remain breezy behind the front, and that continues this evening. Temperatures fall to around…

Mainly Dry Monday, But Zeta Impacts Our Area Later This Week

Tropical depression 28 strengthened to tropical storm Zeta overnight, and strengthened a little further Sunday afternoon. The 4PM Sunday advisory from the NHC found sustained winds near 50 mph. It’s in the west-central Caribbean now, and near stationary. It starts moving northwest soon, and could quickly become a hurricane prior to impacting the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. It may be…

Clouds Linger Sunday, Tropical Depression 28 A Threat Next Week

Tropical depression 28 formed in the west-central Caribbean sea Saturday afternoon. The National Hurricane center forecast track brings the center of the storm into the northern Gulf of Mexico Wednesday. While it could become a hurricane in the southern Gulf Tuesday, it’s forecast to weaken some on Wednesday as it approaches the coastline. A weaker system would be good news…

More Widely Scattered Showers And Storms Friday And Saturday

Friday begins on a warm and muggy, though dry note across central and south Alabama. However, the humidity finally lends itself to a higher chance for rain. Expect scattered showers and some storms by this afternoon, with a mostly cloudy sky otherwise. Breaks of sunshine allow temperatures to warm into the low to mid 80s anyway. Some rain could linger…

One More Mainly Dry Day; Rain Chances Rise Friday

It’s another warm and muggy morning across central and south Alabama. However, the sky is mostly clear, which leads to plenty of sunshine through the morning. Expect a sun/cloud mix this afternoon, with a few showers possible late. Most locations remain dry, and any showers that form should be light and brief. Temperatures warm into the mid 80s in most…

Warm And Somewhat Humid With A Few Showers Wednesday

It’s a mild, though somewhat warm and muggy morning across central and south Alabama. The sky remains mostly clear overhead, and there’s plenty of sunshine on tap this morning. Expect a partly cloudy sky during the afternoon, with high temperatures in the mid 80s again. A few showers are possible late this afternoon or early this evening, mainly in east…

Rain Chances Gradually Rise Through Friday

It’s another clear and mild morning across central and south Alabama. After sunrise, expect plenty of sunshine through the morning. Temperatures warm into the mid 80s this afternoon, with the sky becoming partly cloudy. A stray shower might be possible across far south Alabama, but overall our dry weather pattern continues. Tonight looks mostly clear and mild, with lows in…

Dry Through Tuesday, But Rain Chances Rise Late This Week

It’s a dry and mild morning across central and south Alabama. Expect another mainly sunny day after sunrise, with high temperatures in the low 80s. Monday night looks mostly clear and mild with lows near 60°. Tuesday features a mostly sunny sky with highs in the low to mid 80s. Spotty showers appear possible Wednesday afternoon, but won’t be widespread….

A Sunny Sunday, And Mainly Dry Through Early Next Week

It was a very Fall-like October day across central and south Alabama. After a chilly morning with lows in the 30s and 40s, afternoon highs rebounded into the 70s. Sunshine was abundant, and looks like that holds true Sunday also. Tonight looks cool but not as cold as Friday night, with lows in the low 50s under a clear sky….