Author: Ben Lang

Cooler This Weekend; Watching Tropical Depression 22 In The Gulf

The weather looks calm and cooler across our area this weekend. However, expect more clouds than sun through Sunday. For Friday afternoon, high temperatures climb into the low to mid 80s. There could be a handful of stray showers, but these would be brief and very light. Measurable rain is unlikely. Friday night looks mostly cloudy and warm with lows…

Sally Exits Stage Right; A Taste Of Fall This Weekend

Sally Exits stage right into Georgia/South Carolina today. The heaviest rain and gustiest winds are over now. However, spotty showers and wind gusts up to 20 mph remain possible today. Otherwise, expect a north-northwest wind around 10 to 15 mph with a mostly cloudy sky. High temperatures only warm into the low to mid 80s. A few breaks of sunshine…

Tropical Storm Conditions Due To Sally Continue Through Wednesday Night

Torrential rain and tropical-storm-force winds are likely this evening into early Thursday for south central and eastern Alabama. Sally was downgraded to a tropical storm with winds near 60 mph. It’s picked up a little speed and moving northeast at only 7 miles per hour. The forward speed should continue to increase tonight. Eventually, Sally moves into east-central Alabama Thursday…

Humidity And Rain Chances Rise This Week

We couldn’t ask for a better stretch of weather over Labor Day weekend. Humidity was low again today, with abundant sunshine and no rain. Temperatures were warm, with highs in the 80s to low 90s. Thanks to lower humidity, temperatures cool nicely again this evening. Most locations fall into the upper 70s by 9PM, with mid 70s by 11PM. Expect…

Dry And Pleasant Labor Day; Rain Chances Return This Week

The weather is oh-so-nice for Labor Day weekend. Sunday was warm with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Again, humidity was on the lower end, so the “feels like” temperature was similar to air temperatures throughout the day. The sky remains mostly clear tonight, with temperatures falling gradually after sunset. Temperatures fall into the upper 70s by 9PM…

Mainly Dry With Lower Humidity Through Labor Day

So where has weather like this been all summer? It was mostly sunny, hot, and dry across central and south Alabama Saturday. A tolerable heat for sure, with highs mostly in the low 90s and less humidity in the air. There was even a nice northerly breeze. The less humid air and north winds are due to a cold front…

Mainly Dry Through Labor Day Weekend

It was a hot and dry Friday across central and south Alabama. Temperatures soared into the mid 90s in many locations. No rain fell in our area today, and there won’t be any tonight. A weak front is sliding south through central Alabama late Friday afternoon. The front pushes south of our area and stalls near the gulf coast Saturday…

Low Rain Chances Through Labor Day Weekend

Thursday morning started foggy across central and south Alabama. However, the fog and lingering low clouds rapidly mixed out by midday. Expect plenty of sunshine and heat this afternoon. High temperatures warm into the low and mid 90s. However, the heat index remains near or below 100° for the most part. The sky remains mostly clear to clear overnight. Temperatures…

Scattered Storms Tuesday, Then Drier Wednesday And Thursday

It was another routine summer day across central and south Alabama. Temperatures rebounded into the upper 80s and low 90s late this afternoon, after earlier showers and storms curbed the heat. Showers and storms remain scattered late this afternoon. Another wave of showers and storms could move through our area this evening. However, rain coverage and intensity winds really winds…

Another Day Of Scattered To Numerous Storms Monday

Showers and storms remain scattered about the area early this evening. They could persist with decent intensity through the 9PM hour, but most of the storms taper off before midnight. Temperatures cool into the 70s quickly thanks to the rain, but overnight lows only fall into the mid 70s. The sky may remain mostly cloudy. Showers and storms appear scattered…