Author: Shane Butler

The Heat Backs Down A Bit This Week

A frontal boundary will hover over the southern part of the state most of this week. It will be the focal point for more rain and storms. Disturbances will ride along the boundary and help generate the storm activity. Storms that do develop will be capable of heavy downpours, gusty winds, and frequent lightning strikes. Thanks to clouds and rain…

Continued Hot & Humid Through The Weekend!

Our stretch of very hot and humid conditions lingers into this weekend. The heat advisory continues through early Saturday evening. Heat indices will range between 104 and 112. Fortunately, there will be some afternoon showers/storms developing. These will definitely help knock down the heat in spots. Our rain chances will be increasing beginning Sunday and continuing into Monday. Frontal boundaries…

Oppressive Heat Through Saturday!

This oppressive heat will be sticking around through Saturday. A heat advisory remains in effect until Saturday evening. Heat index values will range between 104 to 112. This is dangerous heat and everyone will need to take precautions to avoid heat illnesses. Rain chances remain really low for Friday but we begin to see a slight increase for Saturday. A…

Heat On The Rise!

We continue in a very hot and humid weather pattern and it’s staying put through at least Saturday. Temps will manage mid to upper 90s for highs but when you factor in the humidity, it will feel more like triple digit heat. Heat index values will range between 100 to 112 degrees. That becomes dangerous and everyone need to be…

Dangerous Heat At Times!

A hot and very humid weather pattern is well established over us. The high temps and humidity combine to make it dangers at times. The NWS Birmingham has issued a Heat Advisory for most of central Alabama until Wednesday evening. Heat index values will reach 104 to 108. This is serious heat and you should take precautions during the peak…

A Hot & Very Humid Week Ahead

It’s going to be a rough week of hot and humid conditions across the area. Temps will easily manage lower to mid 90s through mid week and we could see mid to upper 90s late week. You factor in the humidity and we get heat index values in the 100 to 107 range. That becomes serious and everyone will need…

Feeling The Heat!

We’re beginning to see fewer storms and it’s a trend that’s going to continue into the upcoming weekend. High pressure will strengthen over the area and that will help keep us a little drier for a change. Less storm activity leads to more sunshine and that will allow temps to heat up again. We’re expect afternoon highs to climb back…

Daily Rounds Of Rain & Storms

The rain and storms have become a daily occurrence for us and it looks like we finish out the work week with more of the same. Periods of rain and storms will work across the area. Temps will try to warm into the mid to upper 80s become the rain cooled air takes over. The average high is 94 for…

More Rain Ahead This Week

This active weather pattern remains and it sticks around through the middle of this week. Areas of rain and storms will continue to move over the region. Some storms will be capable of very heavy rain, gusty winds, and frequent lightning strikes. Temps will be impacted by the clouds and rain. Highs will hover in the mid to upper 80s…

Rain & Storms Possible Each Day

Looks and feels like we’ve relocated to the tropics this summer. Daily rounds of showers and storms continue and there’s no end in sight. Temps will climb in the upper 80s to lower 90s for highs. Relief from the heat will come from those scattered showers and storms. They typical develop during the afternoon hours. Some will be capable of…