Author: Ben Lang

Clouds Increase Thursday; Severe Storms Still Likely Saturday

It was another chilly start to our day, but it’s going to be the last winter-feeling morning in our area for a while. Clouds gradually increase today with a southeast breeze warming temperatures into the upper 60s. No rain is forecast today. This evening remains dry and much milder. Expect temperatures generally in the upper 50s between 7 and 11…

Sunny & Mild Wednesday Afternoon; Severe Threat Saturday

It was a cold and frosty start to the day across central and south Alabama. Morning lows fell into the upper 20s to low 30s. Temperatures rebounded quickly, with readings in the mid to upper 50s as of 11 AM. For January, today looks like another excellent day across central and south Alabama. High temperatures reach the low to mid…

Milder Monday; A Small Chance For Rain Monday night

It was a sunny and seasonable Sunday afternoon across central and south Alabama. After a chilly morning with temperatures near freezing, afternoon highs rebounded into the upper 50s to low 60s. This evening looks clear and rather chilly with temperatures falling from the mid 40s at 7PM to the low 40s by 11PM. Expect another clear and cold night with…

Clear And Cold Saturday Night; Sunny And Seasonable Sunday

Sunshine finally returned to central and south Alabama this afternoon. However, it was breezy with wind gusts in excess of 20 mph for most of the afternoon. Temperatures themselves weren’t too bad this afternoon, rebounding into the upper 50s to low 60s. Expect a rather quick drop in temperatures this evening. Temperatures fall into the mid 40s by 7PM, and…

Rain With A Few Strong Storms Thursday, And Again On Friday

Rain returned to central and south Alabama this morning, and we’re likely to see rain and even some storms throughout the day. There’s also a small threat for a few strong to severe storms this afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center places a marginal (level 1/5) threat for severe weather across west Alabama today. The main threat is for a few…

Mild With Increasing Clouds NYD; Rain Arrives Thursday

2020 began on a cold note across central and south Alabama, with temperatures falling into the low to mid 30s this morning. Thanks to plenty of sun this morning, temperatures should near 60° again this afternoon. Clouds gradually increase today, and especially tonight. That keeps temperatures more mild, with mid 40s for lows overnight. Prepare for rain on Thursday. The…

Sunny And Seasonable NYE; Rain Arrives Thursday

It feels more like winter this morning with temperatures in the 30s to low 40s. The clear sky overhead makes way to plenty of sunshine today, and temperatures rebound into the upper 50s this afternoon. Temperatures fall quickly this evening as winds subside under a clear sky. Bundle up if you’re out late tonight, temperatures fall into the upper 30s…

Sunshine Returns Today; A Chilly Start To 2020

The showers and storms that brought a threat for severe weather to our area Sunday are long gone. Clouds linger across most of our area as of 6AM, but the back edge of the clouds continues to work southeast this morning. By this afternoon, abundant sunshine returns. Temperatures remain a good 15 degrees cooler than yesterday, with highs in the…

A Few Strong To Severe Storms Possible Sunday

It was another mainly cloudy but mild day across central and south Alabama. High temperatures reached the upper 60s to low 70s, and a few isolated showers passed through the area this afternoon. Temperatures stay VERY mild this evening, generally hovering in the mid 60s between 7 and 11PM. A few isolated showers are possible too, but they’ll be rather…

A Cloudy And Mild Weekend; A Few Strong To Severe Storms Sunday

The mostly cloudy and mild weather rolled on today, with highs surging into the mid and upper 70s south of interstate 85. Elsewhere, clouds and isolated showers held temperatures in the 60s through this afternoon. Expect a mostly cloudy sky throughout the evening, with temperatures hovering right around 60° between 7 and 11 PM. Overnight lows slip into the mid…