Author Archives: Ryan Stinnet
Midday Nowcast: Some Showers and Storms Now, Stronger Storms Later
We have an approaching front from the north and a tropical system to the south of us, that puts most of Alabama in a “tropical sandwich” with more clouds than sun and high rain chances. Continue reading
SPC adds “Slight Risk” of Severe Storms for Alabama Today
Thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts and isolated hail will be likely across as parts of Mississippi and Alabama today. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Sun and Clouds; Watching the Northern Gulf
We are seeing a mix of sun and clouds with most of Central and North Alabama remaining dry, even though a few pop-up afternoon showers are possible. However, this is not the case to the south, as deep moisture levels are in place across the southern half of Alabama as a trough in the Gulf is producing numerous showers ands storms. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Sun West, Clouds East
We are seeing a good supply of sunshine over West Alabama, while clouds are holding on for eastern sections of the state. Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80s today. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Hot with Some Strong Storms
The SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for all of North and the eastern half of Alabama as there is the potential for a few wet microbursts this afternoon (localized areas of strong straight line winds) with stronger storms that form. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Big Heat, Big Storms in the Days Ahead
By this afternoon, random, scattered showers and thunderstorms will be firing up, and some of these could be on the strong side. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Heat Advisory Continues
Our heat levels are rising as the days are very hot and very humid with highs in the mid to upper 90s, and dew points are in the low to mid 70s. The combination of hot temps and high humidity are pushing those heat index values over 105°. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Heat Advisory Back in Effect
The upper-ridge is back in place across the Deep South and our heat levels are rising. The days are hot and humid with highs in the low to mid 90s, and dew points are in the low to mid 70s. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Sun and Clouds; Storms Later
It is that time of year where the weather in Alabama won’t change much from day to day. Look for partly sunny, hot, humid days with random, scattered showers and thunderstorms firing up during the afternoon and evening hours. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Scattered Storms and Bonnie Finally Forms
The week is ending the way it started…very warm and muggy with temperatures ranging from the low 80s to lower 90s across Alabama this afternoon. Continue reading
