Author: Ben Lang

Mainly Dry With Seasonable Temperatures This Week

Abundant sunshine returned this morning after a line of strong to severe storms exited our area late last night. The line of storms certainly left a mark, with strong straight-line winds leading to power outages and downed trees. Fortunately, our area was spared from the significant tornado threat that materialized in south-central Mississippi late Sunday afternoon. The storms still packed…

Mostly Sunny & Cooler Friday Afternoon; Significant Severe Weather Threat Sunday

Cooler air returned to central and south Alabama this morning. While lows only fell into the 50s and low 60s overnight, temperatures haven’t warmed much since then. In fact, temperatures at midday were trending around 15-20° cooler than the same time yesterday. Friday afternoon features below-normal temperatures across central and south Alabama despite a mainly sunny sky. Expect highs in…

Noticeably Cooler Close To The Week; Easter Severe Threat

The clouds and showers around early Thursday morning are gone, with sunshine across the board at midday. Despite a cold front pushing through our area today, temperatures still look quite warm with highs in the upper 70s north to mid 80s and upper 80s south. Cooler air arrives overnight, with lows temperatures eventually falling into the upper 40s to low…

Showers And Storms Return Tuesday

It was a refreshingly cool start to our day across central and south Alabama. Temperatures fell into the low and mid 50s overnight, but quickly warmed to around 80° by midday thanks to abundant sunshine. The sunshine may not be quite as abundant this afternoon, with clouds moving in from the west. While the clouds likely won’t produce any rain,…

Mostly Sunny Monday, Then Clouds And Some Rain Tuesday

There was a stark contrast in our weather between the morning and afternoon today. The day began with widespread clouds, but abundant sunshine returned during the afternoon. There was even some light rain early this morning across far south Alabama, with a few hundredths of an inch of rain reported in Greenville, Andalusia, and Evergreen this morning. Temperatures rebounded into…

A Couple More Mainly Dry Days Ahead

It was another nice spring day across central and south Alabama. Although temperatures started on a cool note in the low to mid 50s, afternoon highs warmed into the low 80s. Most of the area saw plenty of sunshine today, but clouds are increasing this evening. Expect a mostly cloudy sky with temperatures still in the low 70s through at…

Warmer With Only Stray Showers Over The Weekend

Three days into April now, and the weather continues to treat us well in central and south Alabama. Although Temperatures fell into the low to mid 40s for most locations this morning, afternoon temperatures rose into the upper 70s. Plentiful sunshine filled the sky Friday, and we should see plenty more over the weekend. For this evening, expect somewhere between…

A Gradual Warming Trend Into The Weekend

It was another chilly start to the day in central and south Alabama. The morning low fell all the way to 38° in Alexander city. Elsewhere, most locations fell into the low 40s. Thanks to abundant sunshine, temperatures rebounded into the low 70s once more. This evening looks a little milder, with temperatures still in the 60s through 9PM. Temperatures…

Another Chilly Night, Then A Gradual Warming Trend

It was a very nice start to April across central and south Alabama. It was cool this morning with temperatures for most starting in the low to mid 40s around sunrise. However, abundant sunshine warmed temperatures into the low 70s in most locations this afternoon. Temperatures turn cool again tonight. Expect a clear sky this evening with temperatures falling from…

Much Cooler Tuesday Night; Sunny And Pleasant Wednesday

This morning’s round of severe weather is long gone. There were multiple severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings in our area between about 8AM and noon. There were several reports of damage and at least a couple tornadoes in Pike and Barbour counties. The area is now rain-free, though the sky remains mostly cloudy in most locations late this afternoon. Winds…