Author: Ben Lang

Mid-90s Wednesday Afternoon; Spotty Showers and Storms Thursday

Temperatures soared into the mid and upper 90s for most of central and south Alabama on Tuesday. It’s going to be the same-old story this afternoon. Montgomery flirts with another record high temperature today. The record is 96° from 1962. No rain is expected this afternoon, with a mostly sunny sky. Temperatures remain in the 80s much of this evening….

Near-Record High Temps Through Wednesday

It was a hot and somewhat muggy memorial day, with highs in the mid to upper 90s for most of the area. Montgomery fell well shy of the record high temperature for the day. That was 99° on 5/27/1916. It was still hot, with a high of 95° in the capital city yesterday. Temperatures reach the mid 90s again today….

Near-Record Heat Continues Through Wednesday

It was very hot and mostly sunny Saturday and Sunday in central and south Alabama. Temperatures soared into the mid and upper 90s both days. Andalusia soared to 101° Sunday afternoon. Montgomery hit 97°, which tied the record high set back in 1916. Temperatures reach the mid to upper 90s again Memorial Day afternoon. There may be some clouds obscuring…

Record Breaking Heat Possible Memorial Day Weekend

It was a hot, mostly sunny, and dry afternoon across central and south Alabama. Temperatures peaked in the low to mid 90s. Expect another slow cool-down this evening, with upper 80s and 7PM. Temperatures cool into the mid 70s by 11PM. The sky remains mostly clear to clear this evening and overnight. Lows drop to around 70°. Upper-90° looks likely…

Building Heat Wave Through Memorial Day Weekend

It was a hot and mostly sunny afternoon across central and south Alabama. High temperatures reached the low to mid 90s. There were a few isolated showers on radar late this afternoon, but these are short-lived downpours. Expect any and all showers to end this evening. Temperatures look quite warm, with upper 80s at 7PM. Temperatures finally fall into the…

Inreasing Heat Through Memorial Day Weekend

It was a cool(er) start to the morning, with low temperatures in the low 60s for most locations. Troy even cooled all the way to 59°. Temperatures climb into the low to mid 90s again this afternoon. Expect a mostly sunny sky with no rain. Evening temperatures look the same as recent days, with mid 80s at 7PM. Temperatures only…

Late-May Heat Wave Over The Next Week

We started the work week on a hot note, with high temperatures in the low to mid 90s for most Monday. Heat gradually increases each day this week as high pressure becomes strongly established across the southeast United States. Highs today reach the low to mid 90s under a mostly sunny sky. The chance for an isolated afternoon shower looks…

Hot & Mainly Dry This Week

After a mainly dry weekend with plenty of sunshine, we’ll keep the status quo going for the most part this week. Temperatures warm to around 90° this afternoon under a partly cloudy sky. We could see a few isolated showers and storms develop this afternoon too. Those should fizzle out after sunset this evening, with the sky remaining partly cloudy…

Mostly Sunny & Hot Saturday, Some Rain Possible Sunday

It was mainly sunny but hot Friday afternoon in central and south Alabama. Temperatures reached the upper 80s to low 90s. There are a few isolated showers and storms around this evening, and we may see a few linger through 10PM. After that the area dries out and the sky becomes mostly clear. Temperatures start off warm this evening, with…

Isolated Afternoon Showers/Storms Thursday and Friday

The very nice spring-like weather of Monday through Wednesday is unfortunately behind us now. Today is a transition day to summer-like warmth and humidity. We’re likely to see the classic isolated afternoon showers and storms too, with highs warming into the mid to upper 80s. The mid afternoon to early evening is the most likely time to experience an isolated…