Author: Ben Lang

Tropical Trouble Appears Imminent Along The Gulf Coast Next Week

For late August, it wasn’t too hot across central and south Alabama Saturday. High temperatures topped out in the upper 80s to around 90°. Scattered showers and storms formed during the afternoon, and some linger through this evening. However, most of the rain ends after midnight. The sky becomes mostly to partly cloudy, with lows near 70°. Sunday morning looks…

A Few Strong Storms Possible Friday; Laura Forms In The Atlantic

Plenty of sunshine fills the sky at midday, with very little rain in our area. However, showers and storms likely form this afternoon and persist into the evening. They could be fairly widespread at times. A few could be strong to severe, with damaging winds up to 60 mph as the main threat. Expect highs in the upper 80s today….

Showers And Storms, Some Strong, Likely Through Friday

Expect numerous showers and storms with an otherwise mostly cloudy sky Thursday afternoon. Some storms could be strong to severe, with damaging winds up to 60 mph as the main threat. The widespread cloud and rain hold temperatures down at least, with highs in the 80s to near 90°. Showers and storms continue this evening and overnight. However, the coverage…

Mainly Dry Through Tuesday, But Rain Chances Increase Starting Wednesday

Another hot and mainly dry mid-August afternoon is on tap across central and south Alabama. Expect highs in the low to mid 90s this afternoon, with several locations already 90°+ prior to midday. Isolated showers and storms are possible this afternoon as another weak front pushes into our area. However, they will be rather hit-or-miss with many locations remaining dry….

Mainly Dry Early This Week, But Rain Chances Gradually Increase

It was a mostly sunny, dry, and hot day thanks to slightly drier air in place. The drier air was the result of a weak cold front that pushed through our area last night. The air wasn’t really cooler behind the front, with high temperatures reaching the mid 90s in many locations. However, the heat index was near or below…

Mainly Sunny, Mainly Dry, And Hot Sunday

It was cloudy for the first part of the day across much of our area, but we became reacquainted with sunshine during the afternoon. Scattered showers and storms also developed during the afternoon, producing locally heavy downpours. Expect some to linger into the evening, but taper off tonight. A weak surface front is pushing through the area, turning winds to…

Showers And Storms Saturday, But Mainly Dry Sunday

Scattered showers and storms continue this evening, but gradually wind down in intensity and coverage. Most of the rain transitions east of I-65 by 9PM, with just isolated showers and storms lingering by 11PM. The rest of the night looks mostly cloudy, warm, and muggy with lows in the low to mid 70s. Showers and storms look scattered to numerous…

Good Rain Chances Through Saturday

Another hot and humid August day is underway across central and south Alabama. Midday temperatures are already in the upper 80s to low 90s, with heat indices in the mid to upper 90s. However, rain is starting to develop, with scattered to numerous showers and storms expected in our area throughout the afternoon. That should hold high temperatures in most…

Rain Chances Gradually Trend Up This Week

The dog days of summer continue Monday. Temperatures rose into the low 90s in many locations prior to noon, with 11AM heat indices in the low 100s. Expect highs in the mid to upper 90s today, with heat indices of 105°+ this afternoon. Isolated showers and storms form this afternoon, mainly along and south of highway 80 early on. Models…

Plenty Of Heat With Gradually Increasing Rain Chances This Week

It was another blazing hot day across central and south Alabama. Temperatures in most locations peaked in the mid to upper 90s. Only isolated showers/storms formed this afternoon. However, they provided much needed heat relief for locations that received them. A handful of showers/storms could form through early this evening, but expect another mostly clear and dry night with lows…