Author Archives: Ryan Stinnet
Midday Nowcast: Sun for Most, Clouds for Others; Gordon is No More
Some showers remain possible today and tomorrow, but these are confined to the southern half of the state. For the rest of the state, we are seeing more sunshine than clouds, with highs in the mid 80s this afternoon. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Partly Sunny Today; Drier Week of Weather Ahead
We are seeing a partly sunny sky today, with some showers mainly confined to the southern half of the state. Highs are in the low to mid 80s this afternoon. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Heavy Rain at Times through the Weekend
In the wake of Francine, a deep layer of tropical moisture remains across Alabama through Sunday, meaning our forecast will feature occasional showers and thunderstorms today and through the weekend. There will be good breaks, but when the rain comes it could be heavy. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Francine Approaching the Coast, with Impacts Ahead for Alabama
The center of Hurricane Francine was located near latitude 28.0 North, longitude 92.7 West. Francine is moving toward the northeast near 13 mph. A faster northeastward motion is expected this afternoon, and Francine is anticipated to make landfall in Louisiana within the warning area late this afternoon or this evening. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: All Eyes on Francine
Latest update from the NHC, the center of Tropical Storm Francine was located near latitude 24.9 North, longitude 95.6 West. Francine is moving toward the north-northeast near 8 mph. A turn to the northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected later today or tonight. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: We Now Have Francine, Impacts for Alabama Later this Week
We now have Tropical Storm Francine in the southwestern Gulf, and it will bring some impacts to Alabama later this week. Francine is moving toward the north-northwest near 5 mph and a slow north-northwestward motion is expected for the remainder of the day, followed by a faster motion to the northeast beginning on Tuesday. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Rain for Some, Clouds for All
A low pressure is tracking east along the Northern Gulf Coast and will keep us cloudy today with periods of rain today and tonight. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Clouds, Rain, and Drought for Alabama
Clouds and rain are increasing over the today and through the day tomorrow as a low pressure will track east along the Northern Gulf Coast. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Nice, Late Summer Day
Mostly dry again today, and highs are in the mid 80s. Rain coverage will begin to increase over the southern counties of the state tomorrow and Friday as a low pressure will develop and track east across the Northern Gulf Coast. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Temperatures Trending Cooler
It is a cooler day across Alabama as afternoon temperatures are in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Moisture levels rise today, and we will bring in the chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, mostly during the afternoon and evening hours. Continue reading
