After days on end of mid-90°+ heat, including a 6-day streak of 100°+ high temperatures in Montgomery, we’re slowly transitioning back to near-normal heat. It’s still going to be hot this afternoon, with highs in the low to mid 90s. Heat index temperatures stay in check, remaining at or below 100° for most of the day. There’s a chance for…
It was another sizzling afternoon across central and south Alabama. Temperatures neared 100° in most locations. There were hardly any cooling showers or storms today, and these should quickly wind down this evening. An area of low pressure is spinning in northwest Florida, which sent a few showers into east Alabama this afternoon. Going forward, it could enhance our chance…
A “cold” front pushed into southeast Alabama Wednesday. The front really didn’t bring any cooler air, but it did bring drier air into the state. Dry air heats up much more efficiently than humid air, so we’ll see afternoon highs in the upper 90s in most locations Thursday afternoon. The front stalled in extreme southeast Alabama, and there’s a small…
The excessive heat warning came to an end yesterday, but heat remains oppressive for much of the area this afternoon. A heat advisory is in effect until 6PM for most of our viewing area. Expect heat index temperatures at or above 105° through that time, possibly nearing 110° at times. Slightly more widespread showers and storms are likely for some…
Day two of the excessive heat warning is underway across central and south Alabama. Most of the area could experience heat index temperatures between 108 and 113° this afternoon. It could be even more extreme across Wilcox, Butler, Crenshaw, and Covington county. Heat index temperatures there could range between 110 and 115° today. Expect only isolated showers and storms this…
Temperatures and heat index values are soaring across central and south Alabama. The heat index reached 110° at 11AM in Montgomery. Expect heat index temperatures to remain between 105 and 110° through early Monday evening. Like Sunday, cooling showers and storms look very spotty this afternoon. That means most spots remain oppressively hot throughout the day. Take precautions if you’re…
It’s another day of extreme summer heat across central and south Alabama. Heat index temperatures exceeded 100° in several locations at 11AM, and they’re only going to rise this afternoon. A heat advisory continues for central Alabama counties along highway 80 and 82 until 9PM this evening. Expect heat index temperatures near or above 105° for several hours this afternoon….
It was a warm and muggy start to the day, with heat index temperatures rising to near 100° by 10AM. A heat advisory is in effect for many of our counties until 9PM this evening. Heat index temperatures could be at or above 105° for much of the afternoon. Showers and storms work to counteract the heat for some spots…
It was a dry and muggy start to Wednesday morning. Some lingering clouds from thunderstorms across north Alabama filled the sky this morning, but we should see some sun today. Those storms were part of a complex of storms that were fairly intense across north Alabama overnight. Fortunately, they quickly weakened as they moved into central Alabama. The weather setup…
It was another mainly dry start to the day with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures quickly warmed to near 90° by midday, on track for the low to mid 90s this afternoon. Heat index temperatures could near 100° at times. The chance for rain today looks isolated, with only spotty showers and storms this afternoon and early evening….
