Author: Ben Lang

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…

Severe Storms Wind Down Tonight; Very Hot With Routine Storms Monday

It was an active day of weather across central and south Alabama. A line of strong to severe storms pushed north to south through our area this afternoon. The leading line of storms is now in far south Alabama as of 6:15PM, and once these storms clear Covington county, our severe weather threat ends. Expect a mostly cloudy sky with…

Very Hot And Humid With Strong To Severe Storms Possible Sunday

It was a hot but less humid day across central and south Alabama. Temperatures rose into the mid 90s in most locations, but the heat index was below 100° for most of the afternoon. The lower humidity was due to a front that pushed through our area late Friday night. The front is now stalling across far south Alabama, and…

Heat Advisory Friday; Hot But Less Humid Saturday

A hot and humid afternoon is underway across central and south Alabama. Our first heat advisory of summer 2020 is in effect through early this evening for most of our area. Expect heat index temperatures in excess of 100° for most of the afternoon, and reaching or exceeding 105° at times. Only isolated showers and storms are expected this afternoon,…

Building Heat And Humidity This Weekend

It was another mostly cloudy start to the day, but expect a bit more sunshine by this afternoon. While the clouds held temperatures down through midday, more sunshine this afternoon allows temperatures to warm to around 90° in most locations. Expect a scattered coverage of showers and storms this afternoon and evening. Most of the rain ends tonight, with a…