Taylor Kanost

West Des Moines

Chief Meteorologist at WAAY-TV (Huntsville, AL)

Chief Meteorologist for @WAAYTV in Huntsville, AL

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Storm threat increases this evening and overnight

1 day ago | wach.com | Taylor Kanost

Today has been flat-out hot with temperatures into the 90s and heat index values up near 100. This warm, muggy air mass will be a favorable environment for severe weather if storms track through the Midlands. The latest weather model guidance brings storms to the area after sunset through much of the night. Damaging wind gusts will be a potential threat especially in the southern half of the area.
High heat likely, strong storms possible today

2 days ago | wach.com | Taylor Kanost

Get ready for some big time heat today!Temperatures will climb to the low and mid 90s this afternoon, and heat index values could reach the low 100s. Confidence is high in the hot weather, but the thunderstorm forecast is much less certain. If storms can develop over or move into the Midlands this afternoon or evening, the could produce damaging wind gusts. However, many models keep these storms to the south so much of the area could end up completely dry today.
Severe storms possible this weekend

2 days ago | wach.com | Taylor Kanost

Today is just the beginning of a warm and muggy stretch of weather for the Midlands!Saturday will be a scorcher with afternoon highs in the low to mid 90s and heat index values as high as the low 100s. Be sure to hydrate and take plenty of breaks in the shade if you have plans outside. Highs will hang around the upper 80s and low 90s Sunday through virtually all of next week. The warm, humid air will provide a favorable environment for strong storms over the next several days.
Storms stay isolated today, become more widespread this weekend

3 days ago | wach.com | Taylor Kanost

Get ready for classic South Carolina heat today!Highs in the low 90s combined with humid conditions will push heat index values up to the mid and upper 90s this afternoon. Saturday will be even toastier with highs in the low to mid 90s and heat index values as high as the low 100s. Warm, muggy weather is here to stay Sunday through virtually all of next week. The one thing that could cool us off is some stormy weather, and we have several chances at just that in the extended forecast.
Hot and humid stretch begins tomorrow

3 days ago | wach.com | Taylor Kanost

The low pressure system responsible for rain since yesterday is forecast to shift east late today. Isolated showers and storms will be possible through early this evening, but skies are forecast to clear out as the night goes on. Tonight will be muggy with lows in the mid to upper 60s. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy, humid and hotter with afternoon highs near 90 and peak heat index values in the mid 90s.
Lingering rain today, more storms this weekend

4 days ago | wach.com | Taylor Kanost

Today won't be a soaker, but you'll still want to keep the umbrella handy just in case. Scattered showers and isolated storms are forecast to stick around the Midlands this morning and afternoon. Severe weather and flash flooding are not expected locally. The wet weather combined with mainly cloudy skies will keep highs in the upper 70s and low 80s. Dry, sunnier weather will help warm highs close to 90 on Friday.
Scattered rain, isolated storms possible through Thursday afternoon

4 days ago | wach.com | Taylor Kanost

Font familyFont colorCharacter edgeCharacter edge colorBackground colorWindow colorTOPICS:RainStormsFloodingMidlandsSouth CarolinaTemperaturesForecastHeatA non-tropical low pressure system is forecast to drift north out of Florida and through South Carolina over the next couple of days. Showers have arrived in the Midlands this afternoon and will stick around through tomorrow morning. Isolated thunderstorms will then be possible Thursday afternoon before the rain clears out tomorrow evening.
Coastal low set to bring heavy rain to parts of South Carolina

5 days ago | wach.com | Taylor Kanost

The weather today and tomorrow will be a change of pace from the last few days. Mostly cloudy skies will help cool highs to the upper 70s and low 80s the next couple days. A developing area of low pressure along the southeast U.S. coast will bring scattered showers and isolated storms to South Carolina today. This will be most likely in the Lowcountry, but we certainly could have off and on showers in the Midlands as well. Rain locally will be most likely late today through tomorrow morning.
Rain likely late Wednesday into Thursday

5 days ago | wach.com | Taylor Kanost

Our dry stretch is forecast to come to an end soon as our next system approaches from the south. Skies will become increasingly cloudy tonight and tomorrow morning. By Wednesday afternoon, scattered showers should begin moving into the southern Midlands. Rain will likely spread across the entire area Wednesday night through Thursday morning. The heaviest rain will fall in the eastern Midlands where over 1" will be possible.
A hazy and warm Tuesday outlook

6 days ago | wach.com | Taylor Kanost

It's shaping up to be a good day for a trip to the pool or the lake!Temperatures will warm quickly from the low 60s early to the upper 80s by the afternoon. Lingering wildfire smoke will keep skies hazy and lead to minor air quality issues across the Midlands. Meanwhile, a disorganized cluster of storms over Florida is forecast to drift northward toward South Carolina over the next couple of days. Skies will become mostly cloudy with isolated showers on Wednesday.