Riley Blackwell

Birmingham

Meteorologist at WAKA-TV (Selma, AL)

Meteorologist at WNCF-TV (Montgomery, AL)

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Central Alabama

Jun 9, 2024 | abc3340.com | Riley Blackwell

by Riley BlackwellSun, June 9th 2024 at 6:20 PMUpdated Sun, June 9th 2024 at 6:28 PMSevere Thunderstorm Watch issued for Central Alabama, SOURCE: National Weather Service.
Increased rain chances today but drier over the weekend

Aug 31, 2023 | waka.com | Riley Blackwell

Posted: SOME RAIN AROUND TODAY: An upper low will bring showers and thunderstorms back to Alabama today. It won’t rain everywhere, and it won’t rain all day, but showers and storms will around through early tonight. The chance of any one location seeing rain is 50-60 percent, and the high will be in the low to mid 80s for most communities. The average high for Birmingham on September 1 is 89.
Calm and comfy Thursday but rain returns Friday

Aug 30, 2023 | waka.com | Riley Blackwell

Posted: END OF METEOROLOGICAL SUMMER: On this last day of August we expect a mostly sunny sky across Alabama; any afternoon showers will be confined to the far southern counties of the state later today. Highs will range from the mid to to upper 80s over the northern third of the state to the low 90s over South Alabama. We will bring back a chance of showers and thunderstorms tomorrow as an upper low to the west pulls moist air northward.
Below average temps the rest of the week

Aug 30, 2023 | waka.com | Riley Blackwell

Posted: NOT AS HOT: As Hurricane Idalia nears landfall in the Big Bend of Florida, it will be drawing moisture out of the atmosphere in our area and that will make the next several days a little more comfortable. Highs across the area will be in the mid to upper 80s with heat indices hovering in the low 90s. These below average temperatures will be persisting through the weekend.
Not as hot the rest of the week; Idalia nearing landfall

Aug 29, 2023 | waka.com | Riley Blackwell

Posted: NOT AS HOT: As Hurricane Idalia nears landfall in the Big Bend of Florida, it will be drawing moisture out of the atmosphere in our area and that will make the next several days a little more comfortable. Highs across the area will be in the mid to upper 80s with heat indices hovering in the low 90s. These below average temperatures will be persisting through the weekend.
Stronger storms this afternoon; Idalia moving north

Aug 29, 2023 | waka.com | Riley Blackwell

Posted: MORE STORMS FOR TUESDAY: The stationary front remains overhead for our Tuesday and will contribute to the chance for strong to severe storms in the afternoon but no organized severe weather is expected. Temperatures will also take a hit for Tuesday with most communities in the low 90s. IDALIA: Hurricane Idalia (future major hurricane) is in the southern portions of the Gulf of Mexico hovering just below hurricane thresholds this morning.
Rain and storms this afternoon; Idalia strengthening

Aug 28, 2023 | waka.com | Riley Blackwell

Posted: MORE STORMS FOR TUESDAY: The stationary front remains overhead for our Tuesday and will contribute to the chance for strong to severe storms in the afternoon but no organized severe weather is expected. Temperatures will also take a hit for Tuesday with most communities in the low 90s. IDALIA: Hurricane Idalia (future major hurricane) is in the southern portions of the Gulf of Mexico hovering just below hurricane thresholds this morning.
Active radar this afternoon!

Aug 28, 2023 | waka.com | Riley Blackwell

Posted: HEAT RELIEF ON THE WAY: For the first time in recent memory, an organized severe weather risk is in place for much of the area. A 1/5 Marginal Risk for severe storms is areawide, with the primary threats being damaging winds up to 60mph and hail. Flooding could also be a potential risk so remember turn around, don’t drown!Aside from storms, heat could still be an issue before the rain arrives today.
Strong to severe storms today/Tuesday; Idalia eyeing Florida

Aug 27, 2023 | waka.com | Riley Blackwell

Posted: HEAT RELIEF ON THE WAY: For the first time in recent memory, an organized severe weather risk is in place for much of the area. A 1/5 Marginal Risk for severe storms is areawide, with the primary threats being damaging winds up to 60mph and hail. Flooding could also be a potential risk so remember turn around, don’t drown!Aside from storms, heat could still be an issue before the rain arrives today.
Heat relief on the way!

Aug 25, 2023 | waka.com | Riley Blackwell

Posted: HOT HOT HOT: The upper ridge is centered nearly directly over the Southeast and that will bring highs today ranging from 97-102 around the region. Another big concern today is heat index values. We could see heat indices near or even exceed 110° today with absolutely no rain chance expected to help cool us off. The ridge will be persisting for most of this week.