Author: Ben Lang

Trending Warmer To Close The Work Week

Thursday morning started off rather cool. With lows in the 30s and even a low of 28 degrees in Selma. The abundant sunshine will warm us up this afternoon. High temperatures reach the low and mid 60s today, and we’ll continue to experience a breezy northwest wind. Thursday night will be mostly clear and cold, with lows in the upper…

Rain And Storms Tonight; Significant Severe Weather Possible Monday

Sunday 4:06 PM The first wave of rain and storms is tracking through central and south Alabama. Nothing has been severe so far this afternoon, and current radar doesn’t look very impressive. Still, the Storm prediction center places areas along and south of the Highway 80 corridor under a slight risk for severe weather. The main threat will be for…

Threat For Strong To Severe Storms Sunday and Monday

Most of us were warm and dry Sunday with high temperatures near 80 degrees. Unfortunately that spring warmth contributes to the possibility of strong to severe storms both Sunday and Monday. In the meantime, most of us remain dry Saturday night. Temperatures will be mild with lows in the low 60s. Some showers and storms are possible Sunday morning, but…

Multiple Rounds Of Rain This Weekend

Clouds and rain are overspreading central and south Alabama this evening, and bouts of cloudiness with some rain and storms in the mix are basically the theme for this weekend. It’s worth noting that the weekend now looks like much less of a washout than the forecasts called for the last couple of days. However, at least scattered rain activity…

A Sunny and Warmer Thursday, Rain and Storms This Weekend.

Thursday will be a fine day with sunshine throughout and highs topping out near 70 degrees. Tonight’s low temperatures will be more mild, only falling into the low to mid 40s. Clouds also increase late tonight and early Friday morning. Friday should be a warm day, with high temperatures possibly reaching the low to mid 70s, depending on when some…

One More Night Near Freezing; Then Warmer Temps And Storms This Weekend

Happy Pi Day! Today (and especially tonight) may be best spent indoors eating pie or pizza. This afternoon, high temperatures peak only in the upper 50s, and it will be breezy at times with a northwest wind between 7 and 14 mph. Tonight will be clear and cold, and with winds becoming calm, lows will fall into the low 30s…

Rain Ends Tonight; A Cool And Windy Monday Ahead

The heaviest rain is now heading out of southeast Alabama, and the overall trend will be towards drier and cooler weather by Monday morning. Additional scattered showers are possible tonight as a cold front sweeps through central and south Alabama. That results in gusty winds and temperatures in the 40s for the morning commute. The morning starts cloudy, but the…

Rain And Storms Arrive Late Tonight

More clouds rolled in this afternoon, and here and there we’ve experienced brief isolated showers. Our chance for rain increases late this evening with a few showers and maybe some storms encroaching into our northern counties from the north. However, the better chance for rain arrives after midnight through early Sunday morning as a complex of rain and storms swings…

A Dry, Sunny, and Warmer Friday; Storms Ahead This Weekend

Temperatures will warm further than the last couple days, and by mid afternoon most spots should at least be in the low to mid 60s. Temperatures also remain milder tonight, with lows in the lower to mid 40s. Rain and storms arrive this weekend. Saturday will start dry and with some sun, but clouds gradual increase in coverage during the…

A Light Freeze Tonight; Rain and Storms This Weekend

First and foremost, a freeze warning is in effect from 12AM Friday to 8AM Friday morning. A light freeze is expected tonight, with temperatures dropping to just below freezing for much of central and south Alabama before sunrise Friday. You’ll want to bring any cold sensitive plants and pets inside. For the rest of Thursday, sunshine and cool, breezy weather…