Author: Shane Butler

A much cooler air mass has moved into the area and we experience the coldest temps so far this fall overnight. Clear skies and light winds will be ideal conditions for temps to drop. We expect mid to upper 30s just before sunrise Tuesday. A frost advisory has been issued for our central and northern counties. That’s roughly Pike County…

Zeta Moves Through The Area Tonight

Zeta will move through our area later this evening into early Thursday. The most significant impact will be strong winds areawide. Strongest wind gust of 50 to 70 mph will be more likely west of I-65 and over places like Grove Hill, Selma, Demopolis, Marion, and Clanton. Most spots along and just east of I-65 can expect 50-60 mph wind…

Zeta Bringing Strong Winds Our Way!

T.S. Zeta expected to strengthen back into a hurricane tonight or Wednesday. It makes landfall along the LA coast Wednesday afternoon and heads our way Wednesday night into Thursday morning. We expect winds to be the main threat with this tropical system for our area. Winds sustained at 20-40 mph and gust 45-65 mph. This is almost certain to cause…

Zeta Impacts Wednesday Into Thursday

Another tropical system poses a threat to our area later this week. Hurricane Zeta will make landfall along the LA gulf coast Wednesday. It weakens as it heads our way but several impacts will be felt here Wednesday night into Thursday. We expect heavy rain with 2 to 4 inches possible. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 with gust 30…

Showers & Storms Saturday

High pressure retreats farther to our east as a cold front moves into the area Saturday. Scattered showers and storms are likely throughout the day. Temps should still manage upper 70s to lower 80s for highs. The frontal boundary seems to linger nearby Sunday. This will cause clouds to hover overhead and temps are kept down a bit. We may…

Scat’d Showers/Storms Friday & Saturday

High pressure continues to have a major influence on our weather. An easterly wind flow around the high is sending Atlantic moisture into the region. It shows up as clouds in the morning then scattered showers in the afternoon. The high will release its grip and allow a frontal boundary to work into the area Friday into Saturday. The extra…

Summer-Like Warmth Sticking Around

High pressure centered to our east is still keeping our weather rather quiet. An easterly wind flow around the high is sending clouds into the area but little in the way of rain. The clouds will start out thick early Thursday but give way to sunshine throughout the afternoon hours. This allows temps to warm into the lower to mid…

80+ Degree Warmth This Week

A summer-like look and feel to our weather continues. High pressure is keeping things quiet for now. Temps warm into the lower to mid 80s the rest of this week. An easterly wind flow around the high will transport moisture into the area. Eventually, we begin to see scattered showers developing Wednesday into Thursday. Tropical moisture off the gulf makes…

Warm

We continue under the influence of high pressure centered to our east. This system is allowing us to stay mostly clear and dry. Temps manage to reach the lower to mid 80s through midweek. The overnight numbers come up and hover in the upper 50s to lower 60s for lows. By Thursday, a tropical wave begins to work westward over…

Warming Trend Ahead

High pressure over the eastern US will continue to influence our weather. We remain mostly sunny and dry through midweek. Temps respond with highs in the low to mid 80s. Overnight temps climb and we’re back in the lower to mid 60s most of the week. Moisture begins to creep back into the area later in the week. This will…