Author: Ben Lang

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…

Numerous Daytime Showers And Storms Sunday

It was a pretty mundane day weather-wise across central and south Alabama. Temperatures warmed to around 90° with scattered afternoon showers and storms. Storms linger about our area through the early evening, but gradually taper off. Our area looks mainly rain-free by midnight. Expect a partly cloudy sky overnight with lows in the low to mid 70s. Daytime showers and…

Flash Flooding And Perhaps A Brief Tornado Possible Through The Rest Of Friday

Friday morning was somewhat gloomy across central and south Alabama due to widespread clouds. However, the clouds are breaking up a bit across south Alabama at midday, with quite a bit of sunshine seen in Opp. Showers and storms were most widespread across west-central Alabama during the morning, but expect these to gradually expand east for the remainder of the…

Cloudy With Rain At Times Monday; Laura Next Up For The Gulf Coast

Monday looks somewhat gloomy for our area. Expect a cloudy sky with rain at times, especially along and south of highway 80. While Tropical Storm Marco won’t directly impact our area, the clouds and rain are due to the storm. The clouds and rain hold high temperatures in the mid to upper 80s today. Rain gradually becomes less widespread this…

Direct Impacts From Marco And Laura Stay West Of Our Area

A convergent band of showers and storms marches across southeast Alabama this afternoon, approaching I-85 and I-65. It’s producing heavy rain and briefly gusty winds. The band is associated with Hurricane Marco, located in the central Gulf of Mexico. The line of showers and storms continues northwest this evening, but gradually weakens as it does so. Tonight looks mainly dry…