Author: Ben Lang

Showers And Storms As Delta Nears The Louisiana Coast

Delta remains a major Category 3 hurricane as of the 10AM Friday advisory from the NHC. The center is located about 130 miles south-southwest of Cameron, Louisiana. Landfall is expected along the southwest Louisiana coast either late this afternoon or this evening. The bulk of the heavy rain and tropical storm force winds remain to our west through Saturday, close…

Delta Forecast To Become A Hurricane In The Gulf This Week

The thin clouds that obscured the sunshine on Sunday are gone today. Monday remains a very nice Fall day, with highs in the low 80s this afternoon and plenty of sunshine. Monday night looks milder, with lows in the mid to upper 50s. Some clouds and even a few stray showers may sneak into south Alabama after midnight, but expect…

Tropical Trouble Possible In The Gulf This Week

It was another nice day across central and south Alabama with high temperatures near the mid 70s after a cool morning. However, there were more clouds in the sky, associated with Tropical Storm Gamma. These clouds are rather thin, but could persist overnight and through at least part of Monday. Still, temperatures fall quite a bit overnight, with lows in…

Pleasant Weather Continues While Gamma Remains Near Mexico

Saturday was another picture-perfect day across central and south Alabama. It was an unseasonably cool start to the morning, however, with temperatures in the low to mid 40s around sunrise. Temperatures rebounded into the 70s during the afternoon thanks to abundant sunshine and low humidity. Saturday night looks cool again, just not quite as cold. Expect lows near 50°. That…

Plenty Of Sunshine And Mild Temperatures Continue

You can’t chalk up early October weather any better. It was a pleasant day across central and south Alabama, with highs in the 70s and abundant sunshine from start to finish. Rain-free and mostly sunny weather rolls on this weekend while humidity stays low. Friday night looks like the coolest over the next eight days, with lows in the mid…

Sunny And A Bit Warmer Thursday; Another Cool-down Through The Weekend

Another afternoon of picture perfect weather on tap for central and south Alabama. Temperatures look a little warmer Thursday compared to Wednesday, with highs in the low 80s in most locations. A secondary cold front moves through the state today. We won’t see any clouds or rain as it moves through. Winds are already generally out of the northwest, so…

Monday Afternoon Storms, A Few Strong, Then A Surge Of Cool Air

Sunshine is breaking back out at midday across our area, but heads up- showers and storms arrive this afternoon. A few strong or severe storms are possible today. The storm prediction center places a marginal, level 1 out of 5 threat for severe weather across most of the state today. Strong wind gusts are the primary concern. Tornadoes are not…

Showers, Storms, And A Pattern Changing Cold Front Late Monday

Sunshine was rather abundant Sunday afternoon despite some heavy isolated showers and storms at times. The sunshine warmed afternoon highs into the mid and upper 80s. Sunday evening looks partly cloudy, warm, and muggy with temperatures gradually sliding into the low 70s. A handful of isolated showers are possible. Expect a few of those here and there overnight too, with…

More Clouds With Showers And Even A Few Storms Sunday

Sunshine finally returned in greater supply across central and south Alabama Saturday. Temperatures were warmer too, with highs in the low to mid 80s. Clouds are increasing late Saturday afternoon from southwest to northeast. However, looks like tonight might still be partly cloudy on average. A few showers appear possible late. Temperatures fall into the mid to upper 60s. Sunday…

Mainly Dry But Mostly Cloudy Friday; Some Rain This Weekend

The remnants of post-tropical Beta are centered near the tri-state area of Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama this morning. However, all the rain is east of our area, stretching from Georgia northeast into the Carolinas. Friday looks mainly dry but also mostly cloudy. A few stray showers could try to develop this afternoon. Otherwise, expect highs in the low to mid…