Author Archives: Ryan Stinnet
Midday Nowcast: Drier Air Settling into Alabama
Drier air is setting into Alabama today and we are seeing more sunshine than clouds with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Low 90s are more coming across the southern counties of the state and near the Gulf Coast where some showers are showing up as well. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Storms Later Today; Lee Near Hurricane Strength
A boundary will arrive later this afternoon, and will initiate storm development over portions of Alabama. Timing will be from 4PM-10PM. The main threat will strong straight line winds. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: More Sun than Clouds
Mainly sunny and generally dry weather today, but there are a few isolated showers on the radar this afternoon. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Mainly Sunny Labor Day
Plenty of sunshine across Alabama today and highs aren’t too bad with upper 80s and lower 90s across the state. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Scattered Showers and Storms
Rain and storms have returned to Alabama as an upper low to the west pulls moist air northward. Rain chances are in the 50-60% range; highs are in the low to mid 80s. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Sunny Final Day of August
The final day of August in Alabama, and the weather is pretty nice…we are seeing plenty of sunshine, and afternoon highs are in the mid to upper 80s for the northern half of the state, while low 90s are showing up down south. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Air You Can Wear; Idalia Strengthening
A very muggy air mass is in place across Alabama today, and that will fuel afternoon and evening showers and storms to form again today. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Lower Heat Levels, Higher Rain Chances
The SPC has much of Alabama in a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms today. Storms this afternoon and early tonight will have potential for microbursts, small scale areas of damaging straight line winds. But also, storms will produce lots of lightning and tropical downpours which could lead to areas of isolated flash flooding. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Still Sizzling
Heat index values are in the 105°-115° range, and an excessive heat warning and heat advisories are in effect today and tomorrow, and these will likely continue Sunday. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Very Hot August Weather
Our weather remains mostly dry and very hot with highs across Alabama ranging from 95°-105°. Heat index value values are in the 105°-115° range, and an excessive heat warning and heat advisories are in effect today and tomorrow, and these will likely continue into the weekend. Continue reading
