MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF RAIN AND STORMS AHEAD: We will have a several shortwaves move through the area during the next few days… one will move through late tonight and into Tuesday morning, bringing the possibility of some strong to severe storms to the southern parts of Central Alabama. It will be dependent on how far inland the main energy comes….
It was a beautiful night in downtown Montgomery as the sights, sounds, and tastes of the 5th annual Riverbend BrewFest got underway. “This year we have 31 different breweries on hand with over 100 beers to sample,” said Ken Reynolds, organizer of BrewFest. There were beers from all over the world and from right here in the capital city. One…
FRIDAY/SATURDAY: More of the same these two days as it will continue to feel like summer with temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s with rather humid conditions. Expect a mix of sun and clouds with the chance of a scattered afternoon and evening showers and storms. SUNDAY SHOWERS/STORMS: Rain coverage goes up across the Deep South as the…
Thursday evening, neighbors from across Montgomery came out for a special night out to help build better neighborhoods. It’s a preview of the National Night Out, which takes place at the end of the summer. The BONDS program hopes the family friendly event will help give the neighborhood associations the resources they need so they can put on the events…
A trough approaching from the west will cause the ridge to weaken and this will allow for better rain chances, especially during the afternoon and evening hours as scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected. Looks like any one place will have roughly a 30% chance of seeing some rain; otherwise the day will feature a mix of sun and clouds…
NEW DAY, SAME FORECAST: A ridge in place means the summer-like weather pattern continues over the state. We are once again seeing abundant sunshine and very warm/hot temperatures. This afternoon, most of us will be in the lower 90s for highs. There is no rain expected across Alabama, but for some reason I will mention an isolated storm somewhere across…
TODAY/WEDNESDAY: No rain expected these two days as the ridge remains firmly in control of our weather and we will stay with sunny, hot afternoons and clear nights. High both days will be very close to 90 degrees and some spots could see lower 90s. The good news is that humidity levels aren’t too bad just yet, so it will…
A judge finds a former corrections officer not guilty of false report. But that false claim caused him to lose his job. Myron Chappell has served within the Alabama Department of Corrections for eight years. But he was let go from his job last December for something that allegedly happened 10 months before. Monday Chappell and his attorney Julian McPhillips…
SUMMER-LIKE PREVIEW: For the week ahead, a ridge will build in over the Southeast and a surface highs develops off the Southeast coast, which is very similar to what we see during the summer. This set up means we are going to see mainly sunny, dry, and very warm weather for the state. Highs today should be around 90°, with…
STORMS ON THE WAY: We end the work week with decent rain chances and the threat of a few strong thunderstorms this afternoon. SPC maintains a “marginal risk” of severe storms for nearly the entire state. Little change in the overall thinking of the threat as there will be a decent amount of CAPE 2,000 J/kg (instability) this afternoon, wind…
