Author: Ben Lang

Late Summer Heat Wave Continues; Dorian Finally Turns Away From U.S.

It was actually a fairly mild morning across central and south Alabama, with temperatures in the 60s for most locations. Temperatures quickly warmed to the low to mid 80s at 11 AM. Expect highs in the low to mid 90s this afternoon, with abundant sunshine for the rest of the day. Planning on heading out to high school football games…

Sunny, Dry, And Hot Locally; Dorian Turns Toward The Southeast Coast

Lots of sunshine welcomed us to the short work-week this morning. Expect abundant sunshine this afternoon, with highs in the mid 90s. It’s going to be a relatively dry heat, so heat index temperatures won’t be oppressive this afternoon. This evening remains warm since we won’t see any rain today. Expect temperatures in the upper 80s at 7PM, mid 80s…

Hot, Sunny, & Dry Here; Dorian Turns Northwest Tuesday

It was a nice Labor Day across central and south Alabama. The “unofficial end to summer” was a hot one, with high temperatures in the low to mid 90s today. We saw plenty of sunshine though, and the humidity was quite low. This evening looks nice as many prepare to return to work or school. Expect temperatures in the upper…

Mostly Sunny And Mainly Dry Labor Day; Dorian At Category 5 Strength in the North Bahamas

It was a mostly cloudy start to the day across central and south Alabama, but some sunshine finally broke through during the afternoon. We got a healthy dose of showers and storms this afternoon, moving east to west across the area. These showers and storms gradually taper off this evening, with the sky becoming partly cloudy. Temperatures fall into the…

Scattered Showers and Storms Sunday; Dorian Nears Category 5 Strength

It was hot and more humid today. Scattered showers and storms also developed this afternoon, generally moving from the east to west. Expect at least isolated showers and storms to continue this evening, with an otherwise partly cloudy sky. Expect temperatures near the mid 80s at 7PM, falling to the mid 70s by 11PM. Clouds may increase overnight, though it…

Isolated Showers And Storms Labor Day Weekend; Dorian Now A Major Hurricane

It was another virtually cloud-free day across central and south Alabama. High temperatures rose into the low to mid 90s thanks to the dry air and abundant sunshine. This evening looks clear and comfortable, with temperatures falling into the 70s by 9PM and continued lower humidity. Overnight lows fall into the mid to upper 60s, so expect another pleasant start…

A Cloudy And Wet Start To The Week

The wet-weather pattern continues today, with showers and storms likely throughout the day. It won’t be a washout for any particular location, and it won’t rain in any one spot all day. But we could see multiple rounds of rain with embedded storms today. A few locations could pick up 1-2″ of rain. Areas west of I-65 likely see the…

Widespread Showers And Storms Monday

It was a less-than-sunny Sunday across central and south Alabama. Not everyone saw rain through this afternoon, but a cluster of showers and storms is heading south to north through the area this evening. Even if you miss out on that batch of rain, tonight doesn’t look like a totally rain free night. You could still get a shower or…

Showers And Storms Likely Sunday And Monday

It was a cloudy start to the day for many, but by the afternoon the sun broke through at times for part of the area. Showers and storms remained fairly scattered today, but it looks like they could be quite widespread for part two of the weekend and Monday. An isolated shower or storm remains possible overnight with an otherwise…

Cloudy And Wet At Times This Weekend

It was a hot and humid afternoon across central and south Alabama. Showers and storms became fairly widespread by the late afternoon, but pockets of sunshine allowed temperatures to warm into the mid 90s in many locations. Fortunately, heat index temperatures stayed near or below 100° this afternoon. Showers and storms remain possible early this evening. They’ll gradually taper off,…