Author: Ben Lang

Afternoon Storms for The Holiday Weekend

The summery pattern will continue for the long independence day weekend. Showers and storms will continue to be a likelihood especially for the afternoon and early evening for the next several days. For tonight, showers and storms will continue to wind down. We may see a few more isolated pop-ups overnight, but not widespread rain. Lows will be in the…

Some Pleasant Summer Days Ahead

Slightly cooler and drier air has been working into the area since last night’s cold front moved through. Dewpoints dropped into the upper 50s this afternoon with temperatures in the low to mid 80s. It will be refreshingly cool tonight under a clearing sky. Look for lows in the low to mid 60s. The very nice weather continues Monday. Highs…

Some Very Nice Summer Days Ahead

We’ll keep the chance for some showers and storms in the forecast for this evening. A cold front will be pushing through the area tonight, finally kicking out the rain for most of us. The front will also bring in drier air that will make it feel much better. For Sunday, we may still have some lingering showers or storms…

Severe Threat Diminishing; Nice Summer Cooldown Next Week

Tropical storm Cindy certainly had its impacts across the river region, but the heavy rains that caused flash flooding are finally gone. The center of Cindy’s circulation is currently in western Tennessee, and will be moving northeast well away from the area tonight. There is a very low threat for severe weather this afternoon, primarily in the form of isolated…

Impacts from Tropical Storm Cindy Continue Through Friday

Steady rainfall is expected to continue today due to rain bands from Tropical storm Cindy. A tornado watch has been issued for Covington County. Quick spin-ups are possible across south AL and the gulf coast today. The threat for some quick spin-up tornadoes may expand into other portions of Alabama as Cindy makes its way onshore in southeast Texas. The…

More Rain Possible Overnight

Quite the start to Father’s Day Sunday. An small surface disturbance, called a Mesoscale Convective Vortex, positioned itself right over the river region last night. Showers and a few storms formed late last night, and became more widespread in the vicinity of this disturbance. Heavy rain and intense lightning were ongoing for several hours this morning over the river region,…

Hot & Muggy With More Storms

Lower thunderstorm coverage so far this afternoon. There is a weak upper level disturbance centered right above the area, causing these showers to move in a counterclockwise fashion. Tonight, expect the summertime pattern to repeat itself, with shower and thunderstorm coverage dwindling after sunset. It will be mostly dry & muggy overnight, with lows only reaching the lower 70s. Sunday…

Afternoon Storms And Summer Heat

Most of the storms have been confined to areas along and south of I-85 and Hwy 80 this afternoon. Shower and Thunderstorms will gradually diminish as we head through the evening hours. Expect a warm and muggy Sunday night, with lows near 70°. More widespread showers and storms are likely on Monday. They will follow a similar pattern to today’s…

One More Dry Night Ahead

...But Unsettled Again This Week

Saturday turned out to be a hot day with highs near 90°. Saturday night will be dry with lows in the upper 60s and a mostly clear sky. Sunday will begin a trend of warm and muggy days/nights. Isolated to widely scattered storms also return to the area Sunday. Still looks like the best chance for rain is along and…

Mostly Dry For The Weekend; Unsettled Next Week

The area will remain dry and warm overnight tonight. Expect skies to become mostly clear sky and temperatures to remain a bit warmer with lows in the mid 60s. Saturday will be warm and summery. Highs will be near 90 under a partly cloudy sky. Saturday night will be mostly clear and mild, with lows in the mid to upper…