Author: Ben Lang

A Little Sun This Afternoon; Rain and Storms Thursday

A mix of sun and clouds so far today, though much of central and south Alabama is under a mostly cloudy sky as of 11:30 AM. We’ll likely see some breaks by this afternoon, and high temperatures top out in the mid to upper 70s. Most of tonight looks dry. Temperatures fall into the upper 50s, and we may see…

Severe Threat This Evening; Calmer & Unsettled This Week

It’s been an active afternoon of weather with a few tornado warnings earlier on. We’re in a bit of a lull right now, with stronger activity now across extreme southeast Alabama and western Georgia. We’ll have to keep a close eye on cells lifting into south Alabama from northwest Florida and also a new batch of storms now entering west…

Showers Tonight; Widespread Rain and Storms Sunday

Clouds are back overhead across central and south Alabama. We’re likely to see plenty of those through at least Tuesday. Some isolated showers are possible later on tonight. The overcast sky keeps temperatures mild tonight, with lows near 60. Looks like mainly scattered shower activity through Sunday morning, but waves of heavier rain and embedded storms are likely by Sunday…

Mostly Dry Saturday; Rain/Storms Sunday

It was another day of crystal clear skies and mild temperatures across central and south Alabama. Another night of below-average temperatures is ahead, with lows falling to the low 40s north to upper 40s south. Saturday looks like the better day of our weekend, with most of the day remaining dry and increasing clouds. Some isolated showers are possible late…

Excellent Friday Ahead; Rain Likely Sunday

It was all about location when it came to temperatures today. Our northern communities were in the 60s all day, while extreme south Alabama made it to near 80. Tonight will be clear and cool with low temperatures in the low to mid 40s. The clear sky helps temperatures quickly warm up Friday, and just about everyone gets a taste…

Cooler Thursday & Friday; Another Round of Weekend Rain

85 degrees was the official high temperature in Montgomery this afternoon, just two days after highs only reached the low 60s on Monday. Cooler temperatures are set to make a return for the remainder of our work-week. A narrow band of clouds is tracking southward through Alabama just ahead of a moisture-starved cold front. While its not totally out of…

Cold Monday Morning Ahead

The rain is long gone, but clouds wrapping around last night’s exiting storm system filled the sky this afternoon. Those gradually clear this evening, and that sets up the stage for a very chilly night. Winds were breezy this afternoon, and a wind advisory continues for many of our counties until 10PM. Wind gusts near 30 mph are possible this…

Severe Weather Threat Continues This Evening

Saturday 6:30PM: The strongest thunderstorms are slowly tracking east this evening. “Training” rainfall is leading to flash flooding in Dallas, Marengo, and Perry county. A flash flood warning is in effect until 9:30PM tonight for that area, with more heavy rain likely for the next several hours. The line has shown some areas of rotation at times, and we’ll have…

A Nice Friday Afternoon; Severe Storms Possible Saturday

Hope you’re a fan of warmth and sunshine, because plenty of that is in store for the rest of Friday. Highs today make it all the way to the mid 80s for some. It will be very mild tonight thanks to increasing clouds ahead of this weekend’s storm system. Lows tonight generally fall to the low/mid 60s. Now, onto the…

Nice Spring Weather Through Friday; Strong Weekend Storms Possible

Another nice spring day is underway in central and south Alabama. Expect a clear blue sky through this afternoon, with highs in the upper 70s north to low 80s south. Tonight will be milder with lows in the low to mid 50s and a clear sky. Friday will be even warmer with highs in the low to mid 80s, and…