Author Archives: Ryan Stinnet
Midday Nowcast: Blistering Late Summer Heat
Heat index value values will be in the 105°-115° range, and an excessive heat warning and heat advisories are in effect today and tomorrow. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Hot, Hotter, Hottest
Heat index value values will be in the 105°-110° range, and heat advisories are in effect through Wednesday, and these will likely continue into the weekend.
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Midday Nowcast: Hot, Hot, Hot
Highs this week, across Alabama will be in the mid to upper 90s, and some locations will see low 100s. Heat index value values will be in the 105°-109° range, and heat advisories are in effect once again. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Sunny in Alabama; Watching the Tropics
Over in the Eastern Pacific, Hilary is a category 4 hurricane. Hilary is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph. A turn toward the north-northwest is expected today and tonight, followed by a faster motion toward the north Saturday night and Sunday. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: A Nice, Sunny August Day
It is another pleasant August day across Alabama as low humidity remains in places. Highs this afternoon are ranging from the upper 80s to lower 90s under a sky full of sunshine. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Sunny and Comfortable for August
Humidity levels are much lower today as a dry, continental air mass has dropped into the state. We are seeing sunshine in full supply, lower humidity, and highs in the 80s across the northern half of the state. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Front Sinking South
A rare August front is dropping south through Alabama today, and as it does, it is producing scattered storms which are producing gusty winds and lots of lightning. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Another Alabama Scorcher
Highs this afternoon are in the mid and upper 90s across much of North Central Alabama. Dewpoints remain high, mid to upper 70s, and the continued combination of hot temperatures and high humidity are causing heat index values to surge into the 110°-115° range again this afternoon. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Wet and Stormy Thursday
More scattered storms will develop this afternoon, especially across southern portions of the state. It won’t rain everywhere, but where storms develop they will be strong with potential for hail and gusty winds. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: More Heat and More Storms Later Today
Big HEAT means Big STORMS, and more strong to severe storms will likely impact portions of North and Central Alabama later today and tonight as an MCS drops south out of Tennessee. It won’t rain everywhere, but where storms form they will be potentially strong to severe. Continue reading
