Author: Ben Lang

A Routine Summer Pattern To Start August

TODAY: Low clouds hang around much of our area this morning, but expect these to break apart over time with a partly cloudy sky by the afternoon. Outside of a few stray showers or storms this afternoon, our area looks dry today. The heat index could be near or exceed 100° at times. Temperatures slowly fall into the low to…

Less Rain And More Heat Close Out July

TODAY: Low hanging clouds and patchy dense fog fill the sky across most of our area this morning. While the sky may feature more clouds than sun today, there won’t be nearly as many showers and storms as Tuesday and Wednesday. High temperatures warm into the low 90s in most locations. This evening and tonight look dry but mostly cloudy,…

Decent Daily Rain Chances This Week, Especially Tuesday and Wednesday

TONIGHT: Not many showers or storms formed this afternoon. There’s still a chance for an isolated shower or storm through this evening, but rain tapers off after sunset with dry weather overnight. Lows range between the low and mid 70s, with a mostly cloudy sky overhead. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY: Showers and storms appear numerous to widespread in coverage over the…

Elevated Daytime Rain Chances Continue This Week

TONIGHT: A line of storms continues southeast to northwest through our area early this evening. As of 6PM, it was already in a weakening mode. Still, expect heavy downpours, some lightning, and even gusty winds along the leading edge of these storms. After these storms move through, temperatures fall into the 70s and pretty much hover there for the rest…

Higher Rain Chances Curb The Heat Next Week

TONIGHT: Scattered showers and storms continue through part of the evening, mainly along and north of highway 80. Storms could be intense at times, capable of wind gusts in excess of 40 mph. Heavy rain and frequent lightning also accompanies these storms. Rain wanes in intensity and coverage as the evening goes on. Our area looks mostly rain-free by midnight,…

Hot & Humid With Routine Summertime Storms This Weekend

TONIGHT: A few showers and storms linger through the evening, especially south and west. Otherwise, expect a mostly to eventually partly cloudy sky with temperatures in the low 80s at 7PM (at least for rain-free spots). Temperatures fall into the upper 70s by 9PM and mid 70s by 11PM. Overnight lows settle in the low to mid 70s under a…

Better Rain Chances And A Little Less Heat This Weekend

The oppressive late-July heat continued across central and south Alabama Thursday, with high temperatures soaring into the mid 90s. Fortunately, there were more showers and storms around this afternoon to help bust the heat. That’s due to tropical moisture now streaming into the southern half of Alabama around tropical depression eight’s circulation. While tropical depression eight won’t directly impact our…

Mid-90° Heat Continues With Slightly Better Rain Chances This Week

It was another afternoon of mid-90° heat across central and south Alabama. The heat index peaked between 100 and 105° across our area this afternoon. High temperatures soared into the mid and even upper 90s in most locations. Meanwhile, the heat index was between 100 and 105° for most of the afternoon in our area. Like Saturday, only brief and…

Scorching Heat With Low Rain Chances Through At Least Monday

It was a sweltering afternoon across central and south Alabama. High temperatures soared into the mid and even upper 90s in most locations. Meanwhile, the heat index was between 100 and 105° for most of the afternoon in our area. Only a handful of isolated showers and storms developed this afternoon, providing much needed heat relief to a few lucky…

Mid Nineties And Low Rain Chances Through This Weekend

Friday looks like a sweltering summer day across central and south Alabama. Temperatures surge into the mid 90s this afternoon, while heat index temperatures exceed 100° after midday. A heat advisory continues for Marengo, Perry, and Dallas counties until 7PM Friday. Heat indices there could peak between 105 and 107°. Expect a mostly sunny and mainly dry day otherwise. There’s…