Author Archives: Ryan Stinnet
Midday Nowcast: Warm, Humid Days with Scattered Showers and Storms
It’s the same old song and dance each day in the weather across Alabama this week. The days usually start off dry with a partly sunny sky. The days are very warm and humid with highs in the mid to upper 80s each afternoon. Continue reading
First Ever Heat Advisory Issued for Portions of Alaska
Here is something you have never seen before…A Heat Advisory in Alaska. This is the first ever heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service Office in Fairbanks, Alaska. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Higher Rain Chances through the Weekend
A weak upper trough to our west, along with very high moisture levels will allow for scattered to numerous showers and storms today through Sunday. Rain chances are in the 70-90% range the next three days. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Mainly Quiet Radar for Now; Rain and Storms Become More Numerous in the Days Ahead
Rain chances have increased to the 40-50% range today across much of Alabama. We are seeing a partly sunny sky with highs in the mid to upper 80s. This afternoon, showers and storms will begin to increase in coverage due to daytime heating. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Mainly Dry Today; Much Higher Rain Chances by Friday and the Weekend
Most of Alabama is dry today, with showers and storms mainly confined to the southern counties of the state. We are seeing a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the mid to upper 90s. Lows tonight will be in the mid to upper 60s for most of North and Central Alabama. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Only Isolated Showers and Storms Today; Rain Chances Increase to End of Week
We are seeing a partly sunny sky today with only isolated showers and storms on the radar across Alabama. For the rest of today, these will remain widely spaced. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: A Wet and Stormy Monday for Alabama
It has been a wet and stormy this morning, and storms will continue to be a threat through the afternoon and evening hours. Stronger storms will be capable of producing strong, gusty winds and hail, and there is a non-zero tornado threat. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Multiple Rounds of Strong Storms through the Weekend; Severe Storms Expected
An approaching front from the north, will be the forcing mechanism for multiple rounds of storms through the weekend. The lift from the front, and the instability of the very warm and tropical air mass in place, will allow for strong and likely some severe storms. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Strong and Severe Storms Return to Alabama Friday and Saturday
The Storm Prediction Center has nearly all of Alabama in threat of severe storms on Saturday, with the northern three-quarters of the state in a level 2 threat. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Higher Rain Chances for East Alabama Today; Strong Storms Likely Friday and Saturday
It is a wet Wednesday for some across Alabama today as tropical moisture surges in from the south and east. However, many locations will remain dry with a mix of sun and clouds. Rain chances today are in the 20-50% range, with the higher rain chances over East and South Alabama. Highs today are in the mid to upper 80s. Continue reading
