Author: Ben Lang

Less Humidity On The Way!

A rare July cold front will be making its way through Alabama later on this evening. Ahead of the front, showers and storms will be possible across the area through the overnight hours. No severe storms expected with this activity. The front makes its way into south Alabama early Saturday. Through noon, scattered storms remain likely especially to the south…

More Storms Monday and Tuesday

A few showers are finally dotting the radar this afternoon, but coverage will remain low through the evening hours. Any showers or storms out there should be winding down by midnight tonight, and it will be warm and muggy throughout. Lows tonight will be in the mid-70s. More widespread storms are expected for Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Monday morning should…

Decent Chance For Rain Through Tuesday

A heat advisory will remain in effect until 9PM tonight. The heat index could climb above 105° at times through sunset this evening. It will be a slow cooldown tonight, but thunderstorms may accelerate that process for some locations. Expect another warm and muggy night, with lows in the mid 70s and a few storms possible overnight. It looks like…

Hot And Humid, With Some Storms In The Mix

*A heat advisory is in effect until 7:00PM Friday. Afternoon “Feels Like” temperatures will be at or above 105° this afternoon. Be sure to take more frequent breaks from strenuous outdoor activity, and hydrate throughout the day* A few storms got going early this morning, especially along and west of I-85. A pretty good thunderstorm moved through Selma this morning,…

Higher-Than-Normal Rain Chances Continue Monday

Like last night, we may have some storms lingering through the late evening hours. However, after about midnight or so these storms will also diminish. We will be left with a partly to mostly cloudy sky and temps in the mid 70s for the overnight. Another day of enhanced rain chances is ahead for Monday. A few may get going…

More Storms Ahead Sunday

Scattered showers and storms are once again scattered about the area this afternoon. These storms will, as usual, start winding down tonight. Look for another warm and muggy night, with lows in the mid 70s. The enhances chance for rain continues through Monday. A very slow moving, weak frontal boundary will make its way into north-central Alabama tonight. This will…

Better Rain Chances This Weekend

Showers and storms will wind down this evening, but a couple isolated pop-ups can’t be totally ruled out overnight. Otherwise, skies return to partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 70s. Better chances for rain arrive on Saturday, thanks to a weak frontal boundary approaching from the north. Storms will be scattered across much of the area Saturday afternoon. The…

A Hot & Humid Close To The Work Week

A few showers and storms are possible across the area this afternoon, but the chance for rain looks lower than over the past couple of days. The main story will be the heat and humidity. Highs this afternoon will be in the mid 90s, with afternoon heat indexes peaking in the lower 100s. Tonight, any remain showers and storms will…

Getting Hotter To End The Week

Temperatures are heating up today, and by this afternoon most locations will reach the low to mid 90s. Heat indexes will be in the lower 100s. Scattered storms will help to cool some locations down, but not everyone will see them. If you do end up under one of these storms, they will be very slow moving and provide heavy…

Isolated Afternoon Storms Continue; Heat Ramps Up

Shower and thunderstorm coverage is lower so far through early Sunday evening compared to this time yesterday. These storms will also follow that same trend, where they diminish through the evening hours. Drier conditions set up tonight, but it will remain warm and muggy. Lows will be a little cooler tonight, falling to the lower 70s. More storms are likely…