Some isolated storms developed this afternoon, including a nice downpour in Montgomery. It felt like summer on our first (full) day of fall, with high temperatures in most locations reaching the low 90s. Tonight, most of these storms should come to an end by 9pm. Looks dry and mild overnight. Most locations will drop to the upper 60s. Storms will…
Fall officially begins today, although our weather continues to feel rather summery. High temperatures reached the lower 90s in most locations. A few isolated showers and storms developed this afternoon, but those will go away as we head into the evening hours. It’ll remain warm out there, overnight lows only drop to around 70 degrees with skies becoming mostly clear….
It’s going to be another hot and humid afternoon across the area. A few isolated showers will cool a few spots down, but showers and storms remain isolated today. High temperatures will range from the upper 80s to low 90s. Tonight, expect a rinse and repeat of the last couple nights. Lows range from the upper 60s to low 70s….
–Tropics– Jose continues to be a nuisance to the northeast US coast, causes rough surf along to coastline and steady rain for parts of the New England coastline. Its expected to remain a tropical storm for a few more days while it meanders over about the same area into this weekend. Maria moved over the Puerto Rican island of Vieques…
Our main focus is on hurricane Irma, which is currently moving up the western Florida peninsula as a powerful category 2 storm. Sustained winds as of 4PM were at 110mph, with gusts to 140 mph near the center of circulation. Irma will directly impact our area, beginning tonight with the greatest impacts expected throughout Monday. Tonight, temperatures will still be…
–Irma Update– A tropical storm watch is in effect for our eastern counties until Tuesday afternoon. The onset of tropical storm force winds could occur as early as late Sunday night, and persist through Monday evening. Hurricane Irma is at Category 3 strength and appears to be strengthening as of 5PM Saturday. It is forecast to make landfall as a…
–Hurricane Irma Update– As of 7PM, hurricane Irma remains a powerful category 4 storm with sustained winds of 155 mph and a central pressure of 924 MB, dropping slightly over the last couple of advisories. Irma is expected to continue West-Northwestward through the Florida Straights and re-strengthen to a category 5 storm before making landfall over the southern tip of…
Another mild night ahead with lower humidity as we continue the long labor day weekend. Similar low temperatures to what we saw early Sunday morning. Look for lows to range from the lower 60s north to upper 60s in south Alabama. No rain expected tonight under clear skies. Labor day is shaping up to be pretty nice. A few isolated…
Not too shabby for an early September day on Saturday. High temperatures were generally in the mid to upper 80s under a mostly clear sky. If you were outside at all today, you probably noticed the lower humidity. Fortunately, it looks like we get a couple more days of that across the area. Another refreshing night ahead, with low temperatures…
After a couple days dealing with the risk for severe weather, we are in store for a very nice labor day weekend. Through Friday afternoon, we will be dealing with some gusty conditions however, and a wind advisory is in effect until 6PM. Otherwise, looks pretty good finishing up the workweek. It will be partly cloudy with *maybe* an isolated…
