Author: Ben Lang

Rain Chances Rise As The Remnants of Beta Approach Thursday

It’s the Autumnal equinox and there’s still a feel of Fall in the air. Temperatures are only in the 50s to low 60s early Tuesday morning. Cooler temperatures prevail through the afternoon, with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Expect a mostly cloudy sky with a breezy east wind of 10 to 15 mph. Today looks mainly dry, but…

Cool And Breezy Monday; Rain Due To Beta Later This Week

Monday morning starts on a cool and breezy note. Expect temperatures in the low 60s around sunrise. Meanwhile, wind remain out of the east at 10 to 20 mph throughout the day. High temperatures only manage to warm into the mid or perhaps upper 70s. Expect a mostly cloudy morning, but a sun and cloud mix during the afternoon. While…

Mainly Cloudy And Cool While Beta Looms In The Gulf

A taste of Fall was definitely in the air Saturday, with high temperatures only warming into the 70s. It was a gloomy day, with an overcast sky and light rain across south Alabama. Looks like the same story for this evening. Expect temperatures to slowly decline into the upper 60s between 9 and 11PM. Light rain or drizzle may continue…

Beta Forms In The Gulf; Fall-Like This Weekend

Calm and cooler weather across our area this weekend. However, expect more clouds than sun through Sunday. Friday night looks mostly cloudy and warm with lows in the upper 60s. Temperatures fall into the 70s by 7PM, so high school football weather might actually feel more fall-like. Saturday and Sunday look cooler with highs in the upper 70s to low…

Cooler This Weekend; Watching Tropical Depression 22 In The Gulf

The weather looks calm and cooler across our area this weekend. However, expect more clouds than sun through Sunday. For Friday afternoon, high temperatures climb into the low to mid 80s. There could be a handful of stray showers, but these would be brief and very light. Measurable rain is unlikely. Friday night looks mostly cloudy and warm with lows…

Sally Exits Stage Right; A Taste Of Fall This Weekend

Sally Exits stage right into Georgia/South Carolina today. The heaviest rain and gustiest winds are over now. However, spotty showers and wind gusts up to 20 mph remain possible today. Otherwise, expect a north-northwest wind around 10 to 15 mph with a mostly cloudy sky. High temperatures only warm into the low to mid 80s. A few breaks of sunshine…

Tropical Storm Conditions Due To Sally Continue Through Wednesday Night

Torrential rain and tropical-storm-force winds are likely this evening into early Thursday for south central and eastern Alabama. Sally was downgraded to a tropical storm with winds near 60 mph. It’s picked up a little speed and moving northeast at only 7 miles per hour. The forward speed should continue to increase tonight. Eventually, Sally moves into east-central Alabama Thursday…

Humidity And Rain Chances Rise This Week

We couldn’t ask for a better stretch of weather over Labor Day weekend. Humidity was low again today, with abundant sunshine and no rain. Temperatures were warm, with highs in the 80s to low 90s. Thanks to lower humidity, temperatures cool nicely again this evening. Most locations fall into the upper 70s by 9PM, with mid 70s by 11PM. Expect…

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…