Author: Ben Lang

Minimal Impacts From Gordon, But Stay Weather Aware

Tropical storm Gordon is moving into the Gulf of Mexico from the southern tip of Florida this evening, and a U.S. landfall is likely by Tuesday night along the MS/LA coast. Fortunately for us, impacts look to be minimal. However, we will still have to watch for an isolated tornado threat, especially for Tuesday night through Wednesday. Rain totals don’t…

Some Rain And Storms Over Labor Day Weekend

Rain and storms continue to move through part of the area late this afternoon. If you’re heading out to high school football games this evening, its a good idea to have rain gear on head in case a shower or storm moves through. Rain gradually comes to and end this evening, but there may be a few isolated showers overnight….

Scattered Storms Again On Friday

As expected, some showers and storms developed this afternoon. We’ll have some lingering rain through this evening, but most of it comes to an end overnight. Looks like it stays fairly cloudy overnight, with lows falling into the low 70s. Friday morning should be mainly dry, but expect a quick warmup. High temperatures surge into the low 90s by early…

Scattered Afternoon Storms Through Friday

As promised, rain chances still look higher for this afternoon and early evening. The rain will keep temperatures down, with daytime highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. We could see some rain and storms last a little longer this evening. By midnight, we should be mostly rain free. Expect a partly cloudy sky for the remainder of the…

Better Rain Chances Start Wednesday

Expect similar weather this afternoon compared to Monday. We’ll have just isolated showers and storms to cool a lucky few off. Otherwise, expect a partly cloudy sky with highs in the low to mid 90s. Heat index temperatures should stay in the upper 90s. Showers and storms quickly come to an end this evening, and it will be another dry…

A Typical Summer Pattern To Close Out August

Monday afternoon should serve as a continuation of the weekend weather, with just a few isolated storms popping up by the mid afternoon. High temperatures today range from the low to mid 90s, and afternoon heat index temperatures could near 100° at times. Any storms that pop up today should be brief, and they will diminish this evening. Expect a…

Rain Likely Over The Weekend

Scattered storms are heading north across our area early this afternoon. This activity will continue north through the afternoon and early evening. This activity will quickly diminish, and most should be rain free by about 7PM. Highs top out in the low 90s today. Expect a partly cloudy sky tonight with lows in the low to mid 70s. A higher…

Hot and Humid With Less Rain Wednesday

Plenty of blue sky is visible across central and south Alabama late this morning, and it could stay that way for many this afternoon. There’s a much lower chance for rain this afternoon, but a few isolated downpours across southeast Alabama are possible. Otherwise, expect a good bit of sun with high temperatures in the low to mid 90s. Afternoon…

Hot and Humid With A Few Storms

We’re in store for another hot and humid summer day across central and south Alabama. The nearby stationary front retreats north today, resulting in a lesser chance for showers and storms. High temperatures reach the mid 90s for most today. Any showers and storms that form this afternoon will quickly diminish this evening. Some patchy fog is possible late tonight…

A Decent Chance For Rain Today

It was a mainly rain-free but HOT weekend. We’ll have a slightly improved chance for rain today. A nearby stationary front will help to enhance the showers and storms today. Like a usual summer day, the highest chance for rain should be around mid-afternoon, with storms ending this evening. We’ll return to a partly cloudy sky with lows in the…