Oscar Fann

Dothan

Meteorologist at WDHN-TV (Dothan, AL )

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Hurricane Idalia’s path appears likely to be east of Apalachicola early Wednesday morning

Aug 28, 2023 | wdhn.com | Oscar Fann

(WDHN) —The area-wide heat advisory has ended for the foreseeable future & our attention turns to what is soon to be Hurricane Idalia. Hurricane Idalia is still barely moving in the northwest Caribbean- in fact, has drifted south in the last few hours leading up to 10 pm CDT Sunday night; The current pressure continues to fall- a sign of strengthening- & official sustained winds near 60 mph might instead be close to hurricane strength already (74 mph).
Heat Advisory for One More Day; Rain Chances Increase through Wednesday; Idalia to become a Hurricane in central Gulf of Mexico by Tuesday

Aug 27, 2023 | wdhn.com | Oscar Fann

(WDHN) — Quite a bit to write about, so let’s get to it. Sunday will be the last day for an area-wide heat advisory for the foreseeable future. Expect high temperatures to be 97 to 101 then add the effects of humidity, and the temps in the afternoon will feel like 99 to 107; Thunderstorms, some quite strong will erupt after mid-afternoon, especially into Sunday night; expect a 30-40% storm chance increasing to 60% for Monday afternoon & evening.
Fewer T-Storms on Sunday; Excessive Heat Advisory continues through Monday

Aug 13, 2023 | wdhn.com | Oscar Fann

(WDHN) — Only a few thunderstorms have erupted Sunday afternoon, but t-storms in east and central Alabama may make it to our area during the evening hours. No severe thunderstorm warnings so far on Sunday. The Excessive Heat Warning will continue thru Monday with a Heat Advisory likely Tuesday for our area; high temperature for Wed thru next weekend looks to be lower, around 92 to 95 for most of us.
Excessive Heat Advisory continues until about Tuesday

Aug 12, 2023 | wdhn.com | Oscar Fann

(WDHN) — Expect the excessive heat advisories to persist thru Monday into Tuesday before the hot temperatures retreat by midweek. Several strong & a few severe thunderstorms raked our area late Saturday afternoon & early evening with numerous short-term power outages & several large tree limbs broken off mainly older trees- no injuries seem to be reported.
Another hot week, but better rain chances ahead

Aug 5, 2023 | wdhn.com | Oscar Fann

(WDHN) — Heat Advisories continue through early next week & the high temperatures are expected to be 93 to 96 next week; T-Storm chances, for now, break down like this: Sunday- 60%, Monday- 20%, Tuesday- 50%, Wednesday- 30%, Thursday- 40%, Friday- 50%, Saturday- 40%.
Not quite as hot this week; better rain chances later in the week

Jul 31, 2023 | wdhn.com | Oscar Fann

(WDHN) – We may avoid a heat advisory for Monday & possibly Tuesday for southeast Alabama and southwest Georgia but a heat advisory may still be needed for the Florida panhandle early this week. Regardless, we will see high temperatures this week from 92 to 96 degrees.
Very hot and generally dry weather throughout the upcoming week

Jul 29, 2023 | wdhn.com | Oscar Fann

(WDHN) — Starting today, Saturday, July 29, & through next week (to about Saturday, August 5), our area will be under a Heat Advisory in southeast Alabama & southwest Georgia with high temperatures of 95 to near 100, then add the humidity to make the temperature feel like 105-111 during the hottest time of the day, about 11 a.m. to about 6 pm.
Hot and dry week ahead in the Wiregrass

Jul 23, 2023 | wdhn.com | Michael Rinker |Oscar Fann

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Good Evening, this upcoming week looks to be similar to last week except not quite as hot (92 to 95) and staying dry except isolated shower or thunderstorm (20%) for Monday, Thursday, Friday & at least 30% next weekend,This will be a above average hot week for most of the country, but it is the 3rd week of July which is on average the hottest week of the year for much of the country.
Counties across the Wiregrass see strong storms; could return on Sunday

Jul 15, 2023 | wdhn.com | Aaron Dixon |Oscar Fann

(WDHN) — Counties across the Wiregrass saw a system of storms bring widespread severe weather alerts. Those storms have calmed down for the remainder of Saturday, but similar storms could return on Sunday. Sunday will see a 70% chance for showers and storms. Highs will peak in the low 90s before rain-cooled air takes over. Monday is the start of our drying trend with only 40% of scattered showers. Highs will make it to the low and potentially middle 90s. Tuesday has a chance for an isolated shower.
Three lines of storms roll through Wiregrass; more storms possible Sunday night into Monday morning

Jul 9, 2023 | wdhn.com | Oscar Fann