Here we go.  An all night Severe Thunderstorm Watch for our area through 5AM CDT Friday.  SPC says:  Widespread Damaging wind Gusts.  Isolated wind gusts to 80 mph.  Hail up to 2 inch in diameter.  (Egg size).  A tornado or two possible.  Our weather app will keep you on top of the action with instant […] The post SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH till 5AM appeared first on Rich Thomas ..read more

Good morning!  Showers and storms are likely today, tonight  into early Friday. Multiple rounds of severe weather are likely.  The first round could be late this morning.  Another round is likely late tonight in the overnight hours into Friday morning.   Much of the area in now in an ENHANCED  Level 3 Severe Risk. The  main […] The post THURSDAY UPDATE: “Enhanced” Severe Risk Today and Tonight appeared first on Rich Thomas ..read more

Good morning!  Our summer preview continues for now,  We’ll be flirting with a record high today. Random showers/storms will be few and far between today and today.  Showers and storms become likely  Thursday into early Friday. Some of the storms will be strong possibly severe. Much cooler air will follow. We’ll be in the 50’s […] The post WEDNESDAY UPDATE: Big Changes Ahead – Cool Front Approaching appeared first on Rich Thomas ..read more

Good morning!  There are big changes ahead, but we’re not done with our summer-like warmth is not quite over yet.  We’ll be flirting with record highs today and tomorrow. Random showers/storms will be few and far between today and Wednesday.  Best chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms this week will be on Thursday into early […] The post TUESDAY UPDATE: Flirting with Records – Big Changes Ahead appeared first on Rich Thomas ..read more

Good morning! Some towns got wet Friday.  There were more showers than expected.  Random showers & storms will return to the radar today.  The risk of “hit or miss”, random, showers and storms will be in the  forecast through Monday. It will continue very warm. It feels very much like a typical summer weekend.  Highs […] The post WEEKEND UPDATE:  Summer-like Pattern Continues appeared first on Rich Thomas ..read more

Good morning from Orange Beach!  The first weekend of May will feel a lot more like the first weekend of June. Yesterday the airport got to 90. (91 in East Montgomery. We’ll be in the same neighborhood today.   Widely scattered, random, showers and storms will return to the forecast today and over the weekend. It […] The post FRIDAY UPDATE:  Hotter Days – Spotty Random Storms appeared first on Rich Thomas ..read more

Good morning!  The first weekend of May will feel a lot more like the first weekend of June. Today and tomorrow, we’ll flirt with 90 degrees.   Widely scattered, random, showers and storms will return to the forecast tomorrow and over the weekend. It will continue very warm. It feels very much like a typical summer […] The post THURSDAY UPDATE:  Summer-Like Weekend appeared first on Rich Thomas ..read more

Good morning! There’s rain on the radar this morning as a weakening front approaches, and then fizzles.  Today’s best chance of showers/storms would be during the morning and mid-day hours, with improvement later. Looking ahead, the month of May will begin on a very warm note.  We will be near 90 by Thursday. Another small […] The post TUESDAY  UPDATE: Scattered Shower Risk – Very Warm as April Ends and May Begins appeared first on Rich Thomas ..read more

Good morning! After some great weekend weather, our warm pattern continues as we start this new week.  A weakening approaching front will bring s risk of some spotty showers/storms as early as this afternoon, with a somewhat better chance tonight and first half of the day Tuesday. Looking ahead, the month of May will begin […] The post MONDAY UPDATE: Risk of Showers/Storms Returning – Warm Week appeared first on Rich Thomas ..read more

Good morning!  The weather news continues to be very good.  Get ready for a dry, very warm, sensational weekend forecast with daily highs in the middle 80’s, and 70’s on the coast. Your biggest complaint today might be the amount of clouds.  Limited sunshine, An approaching weakening front will bring a risk of widely showers […] The post WEEKEND UPDATE: Summer-like Weekend appeared first on Rich Thomas ..read more