Author: Ben Lang

Plenty Of Heat, But A Lack Of Rain Through The Weekend

A new August day, but the same old weather pattern. Expect temperatures in the low to mid 90s throughout Thursday afternoon, with only a handful of brief, isolated showers. Showers quickly fizzle away this evening, while the sky becomes mostly clear overnight. Low temperatures fall into the low to mid 70s. The rain chance remains low, while high temperatures reach…

Hot August Days With Low Rain Chances Ahead

We finally got the benefit of a sunnier and milder summer morning. Temperatures dropped into the upper 60s to low 70s just prior to sunrise. However, we’ll feel plenty of heat and humidity with a few showers or storms in the mix this afternoon. Today and tonight: Isolated showers/storms develop after midday, but most locations stay dry with a partly…

Hot With Low Rain Chances This Week

Plenty of heat with low chances for rain best describe early August for our area. After temperatures topped out in the mid to upper 90s across southeast Alabama Sunday, expect a similar story Monday afternoon. Today and tonight: A few stray showers or storms could develop after midday, but most locations stay dry with a partly cloudy sky. High temperatures…

A Hot And Drier Early August Pattern

It was appropriately hot and humid for the first day of August, with high temperatures in the low to mid 90s. The heat index peaked in the 100s in some spots. A weak front approaches our area tonight, and lingers across Alabama through early next week. The front won’t cool us down, but may be the focus for afternoon showers…

A Routine Summer Pattern To Start August

TODAY: Low clouds hang around much of our area this morning, but expect these to break apart over time with a partly cloudy sky by the afternoon. Outside of a few stray showers or storms this afternoon, our area looks dry today. The heat index could be near or exceed 100° at times. Temperatures slowly fall into the low to…

Less Rain And More Heat Close Out July

TODAY: Low hanging clouds and patchy dense fog fill the sky across most of our area this morning. While the sky may feature more clouds than sun today, there won’t be nearly as many showers and storms as Tuesday and Wednesday. High temperatures warm into the low 90s in most locations. This evening and tonight look dry but mostly cloudy,…

Decent Daily Rain Chances This Week, Especially Tuesday and Wednesday

TONIGHT: Not many showers or storms formed this afternoon. There’s still a chance for an isolated shower or storm through this evening, but rain tapers off after sunset with dry weather overnight. Lows range between the low and mid 70s, with a mostly cloudy sky overhead. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY: Showers and storms appear numerous to widespread in coverage over the…

Elevated Daytime Rain Chances Continue This Week

TONIGHT: A line of storms continues southeast to northwest through our area early this evening. As of 6PM, it was already in a weakening mode. Still, expect heavy downpours, some lightning, and even gusty winds along the leading edge of these storms. After these storms move through, temperatures fall into the 70s and pretty much hover there for the rest…

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…