Intense Heat Wave – Heat Advisory

Get ready for one of the hottest weekends of the year!  A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect through Monday across the valley.  Afternoon temperatures will be anywhere from 97-100 with heat indices from 105 to 110 degrees.  Remember to drink plenty of water, take frequent breaks while outside and try to limit strenuous activity outside [...]

Weekend Heat Advisory/Very Few Storms

The heat wave will continue and even intensify over the next several days!  A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect for NW Alabama this evening through Sunday.  All of the valley will be under a HEAT ADVISORY Saturday morning through Sunday evening.  Be very careful when spending time outdoors.  Try to drink plenty of water, stay [...]

Afternoon Weather Update

Showers and storms have developed ahead of a slow moving frontal boundary to our north.  Some of these storms will be capable of strong wind gusts as high as 50-60 mph, very heavy rain, hail and dangerous cloud to ground lightning.  If you hear thunder, you are close enough to get struck by lightning and [...]

Strong to Severe Storms Breaking Out

A weak frontal boundary to our north will keep the chance for showers and storms in the forecast this evening and tonight.  Storms are rapidly becoming strong to severe producing very heavy rain, damaging wind, dangerous cloud to ground lightning and quarter size hail.  SEVERE T-STORM WARNINGS are out for Madison, Giles, Lawrence and Lincoln [...]

Evening Weather Update

A HEAT ADVISORY continues for all of the valley through 8pm this evening.  Remember to drink plenty of water and take frequent breaks if you have to be outside.  You may also want to wear light colored clothing and try to stay in shaded areas.  We are getting some relief in the form of showers [...]

More Heat/Bonnie Falls Apart…

A HEAT ADVISORY has been extended through 8pm Sunday evening.   Remember to drink plenty of water, try to stay indoors with air conditioning, and limit strenuous activities outside during the hottest part of the day.  Warm and steamy conditions will even persist overnight with temperatures in the middle to upper  70s with partly cloudy skies.  [...]

Intense Heat Wave – Bonnie Weaker

A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect from noon until 8pm this evening.  Temperatures will be around 100 with heat index values anywhere from 105 to 110 during the afternoon.  Remember to drink plenty of water, try to stay indoors with air conditioning, and limit strenuous activities outside during the hottest part of the day.  It [...]

Heat Wave Ahead

The heat advisory has been cancelled for today.  It will still be hot through this evening with temperatures in the low to middle 90s.  Heat indices should stay close to 100.  Isolated showers and storms are still possible through early tonight.  Storms will be capable of brief heavy rainfall and gusty winds.  Lows overnight will [...]

Heat Facts From The Last Few Months

The last few months have been rather hot and steamy across the valley.  Here are a few interesting facts about our recent hot temperatures from the Huntsville National Weather Service…
FAST FACT…
MORE THAN LIKELY…TODAY WILL BE THE 42ND DAY IN A ROW WITH A HIGH
OF 88 OR GREATER AT HUNTSVILLE INTERNATIONAL…DATING BACK TO JUNE
2ND. THIS IS [...]

Intense Heat Wave and Not As Many Storms

Widely scattered showers and storms are possible this evening and tonight.  Any storms that develop will be capable of producing strong winds, very heavy rain, frequent lightning, and small hail.  The storms should end before midnight with partly cloudy skies overnight.  Temperatures will fall into the middle 70s.  You can always keep track of the [...]