Author: Ben Lang

Plenty Of Heat Through The Weekend

It was a hot and humid Fourth of July afternoon across central and south Alabama. Temperatures soared into the mid and upper 90s for most locations. Afternoon heat index temperatures exceeded 100° for most locations. As expected, the coverage of showers and storms remained isolated today. There will be a few showers and storms around early this evening. However, they…

Afternoon Showers And Storms On The Fourth

The coverage of rain and storms was a little higher this afternoon than Tuesday, holding temperatures down just a bit. Temperatures in most of the area still reached the low to mid 90s. The showers and storms gradually wind down this evening, though temperatures remain warm for spots that haven’t seen the rain. For those areas, expect upper 80s at…

Mid To Upper 90-degree Heat Continues

It was a very hot afternoon across central and south Alabama, with temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and heat index temperatures peaking between 100 and 105°. Only very isolated showers and storms popped up in south Alabama, and those should quickly fizzle away this evening. Temperatures cool down slowly this evening. Most locations should still be near 90°…

Hot And Humid With Isolated Storms This Week

It’s the first day of July, and it certainly feels like it. Temperatures warmed into the mid 90s across central and south Alabama today, with just a few hit-or-miss showers and storms developing this afternoon. Temperatures remain warm this evening while the isolated showers quickly taper off. Expect temperatures near 90° at 7PM, only falling to around 80° by 11PM….

Better Rain Chances This Weekend

It was a typical summer day in central and south Alabama. Afternoon highs easily warmed into the 90s, and isolated showers and storms developed this afternoon, mainly west of I-65. We’ll have a few hit-or-miss storms around this evening, but they’ll gradually taper off overnight. Temperatures fall into the low 70s under a partly cloudy sky. The overall summer pattern…

Hot & Humid With Spotty Showers and Storms Wednesday

A bit more of a cloudy start to the day thanks to rain and storms last night. The clouds should partially clear this afternoon, and temperatures should again warm into the low to mid 90s. There’s also a chance for isolated/scattered showers and storms this afternoon and evening, but not everyone sees rain. Those showers and storms fizzle away this…

Hot And Humid With Scattered Storms Tuesday

It’s a partly cloudy and dry start to Tuesday in central and south Alabama. It’s going to be hot and humid again this afternoon with high temperatures in the mid 90s and heat index temperatures near 100°. Showers and storms hold off for most of the day, but it looks like storms work their way into west Alabama early this…

Another Round Of Rain And Storms Monday

It was a mainly cloudy and muggy start to the day. It looks like the same old story weather-wise today. High temperatures should reach the low to mid 90s, with afternoon heat index temperatures near 100°. We’ll also have a good chance for rain and storms this afternoon. Again, some could be strong to severe, with straight line winds up…

Strong To Severe Storms Thursday Afternoon

It’s quiet this morning across central and south Alabama, after an active night and morning of weather across the state. Parts of central Alabama, just north of our viewing area, saw quite a bit of wind damage and power outages overnight. Fortunately those storms were in a weakening mode as they moved east, and Temperatures are quickly warming thanks to…

More Rain And Storms Today

It was another warm and muggy but mainly dry start to the day. Isolated showers and storms are developing across the area, and they’ll likely increase in coverage this afternoon. A handful of these could be on the stronger side, with a main threat for gusty straight line winds. Outside of the scattered thunderstorms, there will be some breaks of…