Author: Ben Lang

Sunnier, Drier, And Cooler Sunday

It was a cloudy and wet day across central and south Alabama. We still have a very small threat for severe weather this evening until 8PM or so. The main threats are a brief tornado or two, and a strong wind gust to 60mph. However, this threat is now limited to the northeast corner of the viewing area. Specifically, areas…

Rain, Storms, And A Small Severe Weather Threat Saturday

It was a cloudy and wet day in central and south Alabama. Despite that, temperatures rose into the 70s and 80s for many locations. Strong to severe storms lurk just to our southwest this evening, and we’ll be on the lookout for a few strong to severe storms in west Alabama this afternoon. The main severe threats are strong straight…

A Wet Weather Pattern Begins Friday

Despite the sunny start to the day, most of central and south Alabama has an overcast sky overhead this evening. It was chilly this morning, but temperatures were seasonable this afternoon, topping out in the mid 70s for most. The clouds keep temperatures much warmer this evening, with lows only falling into the low 60s. Expect an overcast sky this…

Sunny And Seasonable For Now, Rain Returns By The Weekend

It was a very chilly start to the morning for some, with a few locations dropping into the upper 30s early this morning. Temperatures recover into the low to mid 70s this afternoon, while sunshine and a near-cloudless sky for the rest of the day. Temperatures cool quickly this evening, so expect 50s during the evening with overnight lows falling…

Rain Continues Through Early Wednesday; Dry And Chilly Wednesday Night

As promised, widespread rain covers most of central and south Alabama through the middle of the day. The widespread rain continues for much of the afternoon, this evening, and overnight tonight. However, the rain probably won’t be as widespread/continuous after midnight. Temperatures don’t budge much this afternoon or overnight, with highs today in the low to mid 70s and lows…

A Widespread Soaking Of Rain Tuesday

It was a mostly cloudy and seasonably cool start to the week. There were a few showers around this morning, but rain wasn’t widespread today. However, the mostly cloudy sky hung around all day, and the clouds aren’t going anywhere tonight. Temperatures were seasonable, warming into the upper 70s or higher across most of the area. Some rain is moving…

Clouds Hang Around Much Of Monday; Widespread Rain Tuesday

It was mostly cloudy and wet at times on Sunday. We saw a wide variety of temperatures across central and south Alabama, with 60s much of the day west of I-65, with some low to mid 80s observed south and east of the I-65 and I-85 junction. Scattered shower activity continues this evening, moving east along and north of the…

Mostly Cloudy With A Few Showers Sunday

It was a mostly cloudy but cooler start to the weekend. Temperatures started off in the 60s this morning, and areas west of I-65 stayed in the 60s much of the day. Meanwhile, temperatures in southeast Alabama warmed into the 80s. The contrast was due to the slow progression of a cold front that entered west Alabama last night. It’s…

Mostly Cloudy And Cool With Some Rain This Weekend

It was another very warm October afternoon in central and south Alabama. Temperatures warmed into the mid and upper 80s with a few low 90s in the mix. It was sunny to mostly sunny from start to finish, but we may not see a whole lot of sunshine over the next several days. A cold front is now crossing into…

A Cold Front And Some Much-Needed Rain Monday

Sunday’s weather was finally a little different across central and south Alabama. It wasn’t as hot as the record-setting month of September or the first handful of days in October. Instead, high temperatures “only” rose into the upper 80s to low 90s this afternoon. The sky was partly to mostly cloudy most of the day, and there were a handful…