Author: Ben Lang

Strong Storms Possible Thursday AM

Link to full video forecast. The possibility of strong to severe storms will begin around midnight for west Alabama tonight. Currently, a slight risk for severe weather is in effect for west Alabama. A marginal risk for severe weather is forecast for the rest of our area. A line of storms will enter west Alabama around midnight tonight, and advance eastward…

Cooler For Now, But A Quick Warmup Ahead

It was much cooler across the area on Sunday thanks to a cold front that moved through in the pre-dawn hours. The cooler temps continue into tonight. Overnight lows will range from the mid-40s to the low 50s, cooler towards the northwest, under a mostly cloudy sky. Monday will start off on a mostly cloudy note, but gradual clearing is…

A Few Strong Storms Tonight

Thunderstorms are currently marching eastward towards our area ahead of a cold front. These storms will begin impacting us from west to east tonight. The main threats with these storms are damaging straight line winds and hail up to 1″ in diameter. The tornado threat appears to be near zero with these storms. The storms will continue to push eastward…

Strong/Severe Storms Possible Saturday Night

The area will remain dry tonight with temperatures falling into the lower 60s. Saturday will be another very warm day. Cloud cover will be on the increase through the day, with temps topping out in the upper 80s. Rain and some thunderstorms will move into the area ahead of a cold front on Saturday night. Rain and Thunderstorms may begin…

Weekend Storms and a Cool-down

Another very warm afternoon on tap for Friday, highs will reach the upper 80s to near 90 under a mostly clear sky. The area will remain dry tonight with temperatures falling into the lower 60s. Saturday will be another very warm day. Cloud cover will be on the increase through the day, with temps topping out in the upper 80s….

Weekend Storms, Then a Cool-down

Highs on Thursday will reach the upper 80s once again under a mostly clear sky. An isolated shower may pop up during peak heating in the afternoon, but any showers that do form will be very isolated. Tonight, lows will be in the low 60s under a mostly clear sky. Highs on Friday may be near 90° under a mostly…

Near-Record Warmth, and Weekend Storms

Video Forecast Available on our Facebook Page. A partly cloudy sky with highs in the mid to upper 80s expected for Wednesday afternoon. It will be a mild evening with mostly clear skies and lows in the lower 60s.  Thursday and Friday will be very warm, with highs in the upper 80s to near 90. Expect a mostly clear sky…

Even Warmer Temps This Week

Easter Sunday will close on a mild note across the area. A few stray showers are possible across the south and west through just after sunset, otherwise it will be dry through this evening. Overnight lows will fall to around 60 tonight under a partly cloudy sky. Patchy fog is likely to develop just before sunrise Monday around the area….

A Few Showers Around Easter Sunday

Full video forecast available on our Facebook Page Another warm day expected for Easter Sunday. Tonight, lows will be around 60 under partly cloudy skies. Sunday’s highs will be in the mid 80s. A few isolated showers are possible, especially across southwest Alabama once we get into the peak heating of the day in the afternoon. Isolated showers continue for…

More Warm, Dry, and Sunny Weather Ahead!

Video Forecast will be available on our Facebook Page following the 5:30PM newscast! It was a picture perfect weekend weather-wise across the river region. More of this very nice spring weather can be expected for the week as head, with perhaps a couple chances for rain mixed in. Tonight, temperatures will be a bit more mild. Skies remain clear with lows in…