LATE SEASON HEAT: Alabama’s weather remains in a holding pattern through the holiday weekend. An upper ridge will keep afternoon highs in the mid to upper 90s for many places with just a handful of cooling afternoon showers and storms … Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Again today we have small, isolated showers and thunderstorms across Alabama. They are moving westward, and will dissipate after sunset. Otherwise, it is a very hot early September day with much of the state in the 95-100 degree … Continue reading →

LATE SUMMER HEAT: The large scale upper ridge across the southern U.S. won’t move much over the next five days, meaning heat levels will remain elevated across Alabama and the Deep South. Afternoon highs will be in the mid to … Continue reading →

THE HEAT IS ON: Temperatures are generally in the mid to upper 90s across Alabama this afternoon with a partly to mostly sunny sky. There are a few small, isolated showers over the southern 2/3 of the state moving westward… … Continue reading →

SEPTEMBER HEAT: A strong upper high will remain parked over the region, meaning above average temperatures through the Labor Day weekend. Afternoon highs will remain generally in the mid to upper 90s, with daily heat index values over 100. Each … Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Most of Alabama is simply hot and dry this afternoon with temperatures well into the 90s, but we do have a few isolated showers and storms over far South Alabama. Isolated showers end quickly after sunset. A strong … Continue reading →

HIGHS HOLD IN THE 90s: Today represents the first day of meteorological fall, but we all know it doesn’t feel like fall around here in early September. A strong upper ridge will stay in place, and we are projecting afternoon … Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: Most of Alabama is rain-free this afternoon with temperatures in the 90s. We note a few isolated showers and storms over the southwest counties moving westward. Those will end after sunset. Meteorological fall begins tomorrow, but it sure … Continue reading →

HOT: Meteorological fall begins tomorrow, but it sure won’t feel like it as temperatures will rise well into the 90s this week across Alabama and the Deep South. Afternoon highs will be in the 92-97 degree range for most communities … Continue reading →

RADAR CHECK: As expected, we have a few scattered showers and thunderstorms over the southern half of Alabama this afternoon, otherwise the sky is partly sunny with temperatures generally in the 88-93 degree range. Scattered showers fade late tonight. The … Continue reading →