Daylight Growing Shorter
Happy First Day of Fall! You may have already noticed a loss in daylight recently. That trend of course continues deep into the Fall months, so you may wonder how much…
WVUA 23 Weather Blog
Rain Chances Return... Seasonal Week Ahead... Saturday Forecast Update... #alwx @wvua23
Happy Saturday, everyone! Temperatures will be much warmer on our Sunday compared to the last several days. I think we make a run for 90° here in Tuscaloosa with surrounding areas reaching at least the upper 80s. Humidity will still…
Warm Weekend Ahead.. Few Storms Next Week... Friday PM Forecast Update #alwx @wvua23
Good Friday afternoon! Our local weather has been warm today, with many areas reaching the middle to upper 80s. Skies are partly cloudy this afternoon, with skies expected to clear out overnight. Overnight lows in the lower 60s. The weekend…
Warm Days Ahead... Storms Possible Next Week... Thursday PM Forecast Update
Good Thursday afternoon! Our local weather has been rather hot and dry today across the area. Temperatures warmed into the upper 80s today, with a light east breeze. Temperatures will drop into the lower 60s tonight, under a mostly clear…
Football Weather Forecast for High School and College Games
Good Wednesday afternoon! Here's a look at our football weather for high school and college this week and weekend. First, let's start with high school football. If you're going to a local stadium Friday night, temperatures will start off in…
Warm Days Ahead, Mild Nights... Few Storms Next Week... Wednesday PM Forecast Update
Good Wednesday afternoon! Our local weather has turned out quite warm this afternoon, under a partly cloudy sky. Temperatures managed to reach the upper 80s in most spots. We can expect a partly cloudy sky tonight, with temperatures dropping into…
Warm Days, Pleasant Nights Ahead.. Tuesday PM Forecast Update
Good Tuesday afternoon! Our local weather has been very dry and quiet today. Many areas started off in the middle 50s, then warmed into the upper 80s during the afternoon hours. Skies remain clear tonight, with a low in the…
Cool Temps Tonight.... Monday PM Forecast Update
Good Monday afternoon! It was a cool start to this morning, with all of central and west Alabama dipping into the upper 50s. Once the sun sets this evening, I expect temperatures to fall into the middle to upper 50s…
Taste of Fall... Very Dry Week Ahead... Sunday Forecast Update... #alwx @wvua23
Happy Sunday, everyone! I hope you had an amazing weekend now that our storms have cleared out, taking the muggy air along with it. We saw a cold front push through earlier today, leading to much drier air filtering into…
Lower Humidity Coming... Dry Week Ahead... Saturday Forecast Update... #alwx @wvua23
Happy Saturday! You've made it to the weekend. The humidity is quite high today, especially with scattered showers and storms ongoing. Expect those to continue into this evening, finally moving over into Georgia after 8 PM. If you have any…
Devastating Hurricane Ivan & Hurricane Sally Anniversary September 16th
Saturday is the anniversary of powerful Hurricane Ivan. Ivan caused significant damage to much of Alabama, with numerous trees and power lines down from the coast northward into the Tennessee Valley. Ivan made landfall on September 16, 2004 very close…
Few Storms Through Saturday... Very Nice Weather Ahead... Friday PM Forecast Update
Good Friday afternoon! Our local weather has been fairly hot across the region today. A few scattered storms have developed on radar, which will cool some places off this evening. For the local high school football games this evening, a…
Seasonal Temperatures Some Rain Possible Ahead... Thursday PM Forecast Update
Good Thursday afternoon! Some areas received a few showers this morning and early afternoon, but other locations missed out on the rain. The risk of a passing shower will continue into tonight, but heavy rain is not expected. Temperatures will…
Football weather forecast: Friday mostly cloudy in West Alabama
Let's discuss your football weather coming up. First, we'll start with high school football. Here is your local forecast for high school football Friday night for west and central Alabama. Skies will remain partly to mostly cloudy Friday evening. Temperatures…
Few Storms Possible Ahead... Not as Hot... Wednesday PM Forecast Update
Good Wednesday afternoon! Our local weather has been mostly dry across central Alabama, but an occasionally mostly cloudy sky and a southward moving surface front has kept many areas in the lower to middle 80s today. Temperatures will fall into…
Not as Hot Ahead... Tuesday PM Forecast Update
Good Tuesday afternoon! Our local weather has been rather hot today, with many areas warming well into the 90s. The risk of rain will continue into tonight, but most communities will remain dry. The chance of rain is at 30%…
Few Showers Ahead... Slightly Cooler Temperatures... Monday PM Forecast Update
' Good Monday afternoon! Today has been a warm mid September day across the area. Temperatures started off in the 60s this morning, then reached the lower 90s by the afternoon. Skies will remain mostly clear this evening, with temperatures…
Cool Down This Week... Sunday PM Forecast Update
Good Sunday to you! Temperatures will be warm overnight in the upper 60s. Patchy fog is possible in the early morning hours Monday. Use extra caution if you are on the roadways before 8am. Humid and hot conditions stick in…
Beautiful Conditions Ahead... Saturday PM Forecast Update
Good Saturday to you! Beautiful, dry conditions continue throughout the weekend. Lower humidity, sunny skies and temperatures in the low 90s continue through Sunday. Sticky conditions come into the picture for the start of the work week thanks to a…
Nice Weekend Weather Ahead! Friday PM Forecast Update
Good Friday afternoon! Humidity remains low today, which is giving a fairly nice feel to the air, especially in the shade. Temperatures will fall quickly tonight, under a clear sky. Expect a low in the lower 60s. Skies will remain…
Hurricane Lee Becomes a Category 5 in the Atlantic
As of 10pm Thursday night, Hurricane Lee has become an incredibly powerful category 5 hurricane, and additional intensification is likely over the next 12 hours. Fortunately, the core hurricane impacts will remain away from land over the next 5 days.…
Friday Night High School & Saturday College Football Weather
Let's talk football weather! First, for the local high school football games on Friday night, I've got a great-looking forecast. Kickoff at 7pm will feature a clear sky, with temperatures in the lower 80s. Humidity will be low given the…
Sunny and Seasonal Weather Ahead... Thursday PM Forecast Update
Good Thursday afternoon! Our local weather has turned out nice and sunny this afternoon. A developing north breeze is transporting less humid air into the state. With the lower humidity, the heat index is not a factor today. Temperatures will…
Lee Becomes a Hurricane
The National Hurricane Center has upgraded Lee into a category 1 hurricane this afternoon. Winds have increased to 75mph and additional strengthening is expected. There is a good chance Hurricane Lee becomes a category 4, potentially a category 5…
Few Storms Tonight... Very Nice Weekend Ahead... Wednesday PM Forecast Update
Good Wednesday afternoon! It's been a hot day across our local region, with many areas warming into the lower 90s. At one point this afternoon, the heat index had topped 100 degrees. A surface front will move southward across…
Tropical Storm Lee Develops in the Atlantic
Tropical Storm Lee has developed in the central Atlantic this afternoon and is moving west northwest. Lee will be traveling through an excellent environment for rapid intensification between tonight and the weekend, with warm sea surface temperatures, very little wind…
Few Storms Wednesday Evening.... Tuesday PM Forecast Update
Good Tuesday afternoon to you! Our local weather has been hot and mostly dry across the region this afternoon. Temperatures have warmed into the lower 90s. Expect a low tonight in the lower 70s, under a partly cloudy sky.…
Mostly Cloudy Labor Day... Warming Trend... Sunday PM Forecast Update... #alwx @wvua23
Happy Sunday, everyone! Also, cheers to a long weekend! The weather has gradually improved through the weekend comparing the soggy Friday evening to the cloudy, yet cooler Saturday which has led to another cloudy but warmer Sunday. Labor Day…
Showers Possible This Afternoon/Evening...Drier Sunday and Labor Day...Warming Up...#alwx @wvua23
Good Saturday afternoon! It has been quite a dreary day across Western Alabama as clouds and showers have moved across the area. Temperatures have remained in the 70s so…
Cooler Saturday...Warming Trend Ahead... Friday PM Forecast... #alwx @wvua23
Showers and storms are continuing to move across the area this evening, expected to decrease in coverage and intensity after 7 PM. Some of the storms are producing heavy downpours and others are dealing with a more steady, soaking rain…
Storms on Friday... Hot Weather Returns on Sunday... Thursday PM Forecast Update
Good Thursday afternoon! Our local weather has remained nice today, with dry air across the region. Temperatures remained in the 80s in many areas today, which is a welcomed change. Temperatures will fall into the upper 60s to near 70…
Storms Possible on Friday.... Mostly Dry Labor Day Weekend... Wednesday PM Forecast Update
Good Wednesday afternoon! Our local weather has been rather breezy at times and nice compared to recent days. As hurricane Idalia moves to our east, the circulation has helped to pull in drier air from the north. Conditions will feel…
Here's a look at the local forecast for Football Friday, Bama game Saturday
As we approach mid-week, here's a preview of the local weather for football Friday and college football Saturday. First, if you are planning a trip to a stadium Friday night for a high school football game, there is a chance…
Hurricane Idalia Passes to our Southeast... Breezy on Wednesday... Tuesday PM Forecast Update
Good Tuesday afternoon! Much like yesterday, scattered showers and storms have developed over southern and eastern Alabama. These storms are moving northwest, and some areas will deal with a passing downpour this evening and early tonight. Some areas will miss…
Scattered Showers and Storms Possible Through Wednesday... Monday Evening Forecast Update
Good Monday evening! Our local weather has been hot today, but scattered to numerous showers and storms have cooled many areas off this evening. We can expect a few scattered showers and storms overnight, but generally storms will fade…
Monday PM Update on Tropical Storm Idalia
Good Monday afternoon! We are watching the tropics, as a developing system moves northward into the Gulf of Mexico. Here is an update from the National Hurricane Center on Tropical Storm Idalia... KEY MESSAGES: 1. There is a danger of…
Cooler Temperatures Ahead... Sunday Evening Forecast Update
Good Sunday to you! Isolated storms are few and far between throughout West Alabama. We will dry out by the time you head to bed. Temperatures will top off in the mid 90s tomorrow. Showers and storms kick up tomorrow…
Dangerous Heat and PM Storms Tomorrow... Saturday PM Forecast Update
Happy Saturday! Scattered showers and storms continue throughout West Alabama. These are short lived with quick downpours and some lightning. West Alabama will be storm-free by around the 8pm hour. Tomorrow will once again have dangerous heat with a heat…
Dangerous Heat Saturday... Relief On The Way... Friday PM Forecast Update
Good Friday to you, you have made it to the weekend! Extreme heat plagued West Alabama again today with feels-like temperatures upwards of 116 degrees. An excessive heat warning will continue until 9pm tonight. Temperatures will hit the triple digits…
Very Hot Weather for Now... Some Heat Relief Ahead... Thursday PM Forecast Update
Good Thursday afternoon! Today has been a very hot day across the area, with a temperature reaching the upper 90s to near 100 again this afternoon. At one point, the heat index was nearing 115 in many areas. Skies will…
Extreme Heat Ahead... Wednesday PM Forecast Update
Good Wednesday afternoon! Our local weather has been very hot across the region, with most areas topping out in the 97 to 100 degree range. The heat index at one point this afternoon surpassed 110. Temperatures will drop into the…
Heat danger this week, tips and reminders
The intense summer ridge continues to bake central Alabama this week, and the combination of a high air temperature and high dewpoint is creating a hazard to human health. Projected heat index levels will range from 107…
Dangerous Heat For Now... Tuesday PM Forecast Update
Good Tuesday afternoon! Our local weather has been extremely hot again across the area this afternoon, with many areas topping out between 97 and 100. The heat index surpassed 105 in many communities. Temperatures will gradually fall into the middle…
Very Hot Weather Ahead... No Rain... Monday PM Forecast Update
Good Monday afternoon! Our local weather has been very hot this afternoon across the area. The National Weather Service continues to cover most of west Alabama and a large portion of central Alabama in a heat advisory for today and…
Heat Index Criteria Across the US
As our prolonged heat wave begins, a Heat Advisory goes into effect on Monday, August 21st from 10 AM - 9 PM and covers most of Central Alabama. This may lead some to…
Dangerous heat this week... very dry... Sunday p.m. forecast... #alwx @wvua23
Happy Sunday, everyone! Hope you had a great weekend and found a way to stay cool cause that heat is really starting to crank up. Thankfully, our humidity hasn't been too high just yet, but this changes over the next…
Heat Wave and Hurricane Hilary
Dangerous heat will build over the Central and Southeastern US this week while Hurricane Hilary will continue weakening as it moves ashore the Southwestern US on Sunday. This is quite rare…
Warming Trend Continues... Dangerous Heat Ahead... Saturday PM Forecast... #alwx @wvua23
Following a recent cooler spell with lower humidity and more comfortable temperatures in the mid/upper 80s, the heat is back and it's here to stay for at least the next 10 days. Throughout the upcoming week, you'll notice a steady…
Dry Days Ahead
The latest update from the Weather Prediction Center continues to suggest no rain for our local area for the next 7 days. As of Friday evening, the high pressure responsible for the dry trend continues to expand east. By the…
Very Hot Days Ahead... Friday PM Forecast Update
Good Friday afternoon! Temperatures continue to warm each afternoon, with most spots today reaching the lower or middle 90s. After sunset, temperatures will fall into the 70s, with a low near 70 by early Saturday morning. Look for a mostly…
