Author: Shane Butler

T-storms Overnight; Wintry Mix Friday Night

A lot going on with strong to severe storms to our west this afternoon. There is a tornado watch over parts of MS and LA until 10pm. The system arrives in west AL later this evening and moves across the state overnight. Strong to severe storms with damaging winds, hail, lightning and possibly a few tornadoes.  Additional rainfall of 1…

Showers & T-storms; Flurries Possible

An active weather pattern through Friday. This will include showers..t-storms..and even a few flurries. The system passing through now will provide passing showers but ending from west to east later tonight. System number two moves into the area Thursday. This disturbance will swing a front into the area. Along and ahead of the front will be showers and t-storms. Some…

Rain On The Way

Two disturbances will move our way bringing back the chance for rain.  One works through here Wednesday and the other Thursday night into Friday. The first one brings clouds and light rain to the area.  Temperatures will climb into the mid 50s so no wintry threat for us. The second system packs a little bit more of a punch. Showers…

Frigid Night Ahead

Some of the coldest air so far this season is settling over us tonight.  Clear skies along with light winds will allow temps to drop into the low to mid 20s.  Take all your cold weather precautions because we stay well below freezing for several hours.  Sunshine returns but temps struggle to recover Tuesday.  You can expect highs only in…

Mild Weekend But Colder Next Week

A fairly decent weekend is setting up for our area. Sunshine returns and temps warm nicely Saturday. Highs will range between 60-65 during the afternoon hours. A quick moving disturbance passes along the northern gulf Saturday night.  This system will send some rain into our area but it doesn’t linger and we get back into Sunshine Sunday.  Another round of…

Wet Start To The Weekend

A disturbance moving up from the gulf will be a rain maker early Friday.  Heaviest rain will fall over extreme southern Alabama while a quarter inch will be possible across our area.  This system doesn’t stick around and we may see some breaks in the clouds Friday afternoon.  A fairly decent Saturday is on tap but another gulf system will…

Warm Thursday, Wet Friday

We get one more sunny and dry day then the clouds and rain move in for our Friday. Mostly sunny skies and southerly breezes will give us a nice Thursday afternoon. Temperatures will climb into the lower to mid 60s.  Clouds and rain are on the way for Friday. A disturbance will move out of the Gulf and bring a…

Late Week Rain Ahead

We remain in a sunny and dry weather pattern through Thursday of this week.  Daytime highs will climb into the upper 50s to lower 60s by Thursday afternoon.  Overnight lows will come up as well with 40s returning by Friday morning.  As temps warm moisture increases and leads to a good chance for rain Friday. Rainfall amounts will range between…

Sunny But Still Chilly

A cold air mass will remain over the region through mid week.  Overnight temps will be quite cold with lows in the  mid to upper 20s.  The cold air backs off a bit late week.  Daytime highs will be flirting with 60 degrees heading toward the weekend.  Along with the slight warm up comes the chance for rain. A disturbance…

Mild Heading Into The Weekend

An active weather pattern remains in place through Saturday. We get a couple rounds of rain moving through here. Rainfall amounts will be light with most spots seeing less than half an inch. Temperature wise a nice warming trend as daytime highs top out in the mid to upper 60s Friday and Saturday.  Once that rain moves out Saturday night,…