Author: Ben Lang

Sunny, But Cool And Breezy Monday Afternoon; Cold Monday Night

It feels more like winter again across central and south Alabama. Morning lows were in the upper 30s to low 40s, but probably would have been lower if it weren’t for lingering low clouds and a breezy north to northwest wind. Speaking of the wind, wind speeds are still in the 10 to 15 mph range at midday, and likely…

Mostly Cloudy, Very Warm, And Breezy Monday; Showers And Storms Overnight

A very warm day is underway across central and south Alabama. Midday temperatures were already in the mid to upper 70s. A strong south breeze helped warm temperatures, and expect a south wind of 10 to 20 mph to continues through the rest of the day. While some sunshine broke out across southeast Alabama this morning, expect clouds to fill…

Cloudy But Very Warm Monday With Rain Arriving Late

It was a very warm January afternoon across central and south Alabama, with high temperatures in the low 70s for most. While Sunday morning featured plenty of sun, the afternoon was mostly cloudy. The clouds and a southeast breeze keep temperatures in the low 60s through this evening, with overnight lows in the upper 50s. A few showers are possible,…

Mostly Cloudy With A Few Showers Sunday; Rain Likely Early Next Week

It was a mostly sunny and mild Saturday across central and south Alabama. Afternoon highs warmed into the low to mid 60s. However, clouds began to increase, especially in west Alabama by the late afternoon. That looks like a trend going into Sunday. However, it may not be until late tonight or early Sunday morning that clouds become widespread. Expect…

Rain Tapers Off Friday Evening, Clouds Clear Overnight

Another gloomy day is well underway across central and south Alabama. Rain was widespread and heavy at times late last night through Friday morning. Fortunately, the steady widespread rain is gradually sliding east-southeast away from our area at midday. However, expect scattered showers and clouds to linger for the remainder of the day. Afternoon high temperatures peak in the upper…

Rain, Heavy At Times, Continues Through Friday

After a stretch of sunny and dry days, Thursday is gloomy and gray across central and south Alabama. Thursday morning’s rain was light and scattered. However, rain coverage and intensity likely ramps up Thursday evening and overnight. In fact, rain totals could reach or exceed 2 inches through Friday evening, especially for areas along and south of highway 80. Elsewhere,…

Sunny And Mild MLK Day Afternoon; A Few Showers Possible Late Tuesday

MLK day began on a cold note, with morning lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. However, midday temperatures were well into the 50s under a fully sunny sky. Expect sunshine for the rest of the day, with afternoon highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Otherwise, expect a west breeze of around 6 to 12 mph. Temperatures…

Cold Sunday Night; Sunny And Seasonable MLK Day

Sunday turned out pretty nice across central and south Alabama, at least for a mid January day. However, it was rather cold this morning. Most locations fell into the mid 20s prior to sunrise. However, temperatures were considerably warmer Sunday afternoon compared to Saturday afternoon. High temperatures ranged from the mid to upper 50s. Expect a mostly clear sky this…

Cold Saturday Night; More Clouds, But A Bit Warmer Sunday

It was a sunny, cooler, and breezy day across central and south Alabama. Temperatures were in the upper 40s to low and mid 50s this afternoon. That’s quite a bit cooler than Friday, when afternoon temperatures were in the upper 50s and low 60s. A west wind produced gusts over 20 mph at times today. The wind dies down tonight,…

Cooler And Breezy Through The Weekend

It was a sunny, mild, and breezy Friday across central and south Alabama. An overnight cold front produced clouds and some showers, but the clouds quickly cleared east Alabama early this morning. Winds were westerly at about 10 to 20 mph for much of the day, but they’ll gradually settle down tonight. Expect a clear sky through this evening, with…