Author: Ben Lang

January Warm Streak Continues

It was another very warm day across the River Region with many locations reaching the upper 70s. This evening, a bit more cloud cover will work into the area, with temperatures falling to around 50. Another warm day expected on Sunday, highs will once again reach the upper 70s. Skies will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy. It will be…

Near Record Warmth Continues This Weekend

Expect a warm and sunny Friday afternoon, with highs topping out in the upper 70s to near 80. Skies will remain mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies are expected tonight as well, with temps slowly cooling to the lower 50s by sunrise Saturday. A very nice weekend is expected, with temps warming from the lower…

Another Very Cold Night Ahead for The River Region

It was a cool Sunday afternoon in the area despite abundant sunshine. Other than a few passing clouds, the big story tonight will again be the temperatures. Not expecting the upper teens we saw this morning, but temperatures will fall to the lower 20s. Winds shift to the southeast tomorrow, which will finally allow us to thaw out a little…

Frigid Temperatures Take Hold of The River Region

The mixed bag of wintry weather has departed, but cold temperatures will continue across the River Region. After high temperatures only reached the mid to upper 30s Saturday, Saturday night lows will be much colder. By sunrise on Sunday, most locations will be in the upper teens, with a few mid teens possible. A hard freeze Warning is in effect…

Winter Weather Threat For The River Region

A big change is coming to the forecast on Friday, with a complex winter weather scenario setting up across central Alabama. Temperatures will begin falling overnight tonight thru the AM hours of Friday morning. Rain will begin to move into the river region during this time. It looks like this will begin as rain, then transition to sleet for some…

Severe Weather Threat Winding Down Tonight

The River Region will finally dry out on Tuesday, but we will have more clouds than sun through the day. High temperatures will be right around 70. Cooler on Wednesday with highs in the low 60s. Cold air works into the area on Thursday. This Arctic shot will bring much cooler high temperatures for several days. From Friday through this…

Rain and Storms (Some Severe) Monday

Expect steady rainfall with embedded storms to continue tonight. Rain totals will continue to climb, and flash flooding could be an issue, especially in low lying areas, and the southeastern portions of the river region, where the highest rain totals are so far. Temps will be mild tonight, remaining in the low to mid 60s. The forecast gets a little…

More Rain for the New Year; Storms Monday

More rain is expected across the river region on New Year’s Eve Evening. Temperatures will remain cool in the lower 50s. Late tonight into the early morning hours looks to be the timing for the heaviest rainfall. Temperatures may actually begin to rise after midnight tonight, and continue to warm on New Year’s Day. Rain will continue throughout New Year’s…

Cold and Wet Sunday Night Ahead

Showers will continue through this evening for much of the river region. The rain will end from northwest to southeast, while temperatures continue to fall. Cold air will continue to work into the river region, and overnight lows are expected to fall into the lower to mid 30s, with slightly warmer lows southeast. Showers will be possible across our southeastern…

Warm Tonight, Rain + Cold Sunday

The warm temperatures Saturday afternoon will persist into the evening hours. Temperatures will stay level tonight, lows will be in the upper 60s. A few showers are possible tonight, but steadier and more widespread rain will not arrive until late Saturday night into Sunday morning. The rain will come ahead of a cold front carrying a sharp temperature contrast behind…