Yolanda Amadeo

Chief Meteorologist at WALB-TV (Albany, GA )

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Summer heat builds into next week

1 week ago | walb.com | Yolanda Amadeo

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Summer arrived on a very dry and warm note. As a ridge of high pressure builds across the region, the daily dose of showers and storms are cut-off with no disturbances moving into SGA. For the first weekend of summer, other than a passing shower or two dry conditions prevail with summer heat and humidity. Highs top low-mid 90s with heat indices upper 90s to 100°. This kicks off a long stretch of real summer conditions into next week.
Trending drier and hotter

1 week ago | walb.com | Yolanda Amadeo

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Widespread showers and a few strong storms tracked across SGA Thursday afternoon. This final round of rain ends the extended wet weather pattern. As a ridge of high pressure builds across the region, rain chances drop to more summer variety with daytime heating. Summer officially arrives Friday @ 10:42pm. It brings the longest day of the year with the most sunlight while shortening the nighttime hours.
Trending drier and hotter as summer arrives

1 week ago | walb.com | Yolanda Amadeo

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Wednesday’s active weather more hit or miss with isolated areas of rain and storms. The activity gradually increased late afternoon into the evening with pockets of heavy rain and thunderstorms. Overnight drier and warm as lows drop into the low-mid 70s. Thursday, Juneteenth dry until midday then scattered showers and storms through the afternoon and evening. Moisture remains in place as a weak front moves into the region.
Springs showers slide into summer

1 week ago | walb.com | Yolanda Amadeo

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Tuesday’s active weather brought several rounds of heavy rain and isolated storms to areas mainly west of I-75. For some it brought a nice cooldown dropping from the low 90s into the 70s.Early evening the activity was hit or miss. Overnight expect clearing and warm lows low-mid 70s. Although drier air filters in Wednesday, isolated to scattered showers/storms are possible into the evening. Some get wet while most remain dry.
Widespread rain/storms Father's Day Weekend

2 weeks ago | walb.com | Yolanda Amadeo

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - This active summer weather pattern shows signs of letting go but not until next week. This week scattered showers and storms have arrived during the afternoon and extended through the evening. Expect the next round Friday afternoon. We’re under the influence of the Bermuda High which allows a southwest flow of Gulf moisture into SGA. Not only does it bring tropical rain but also higher humidity. It’s definitely feeling like summer which officially begins in about a week.
Typical summer pattern

2 weeks ago | walb.com | Yolanda Amadeo

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Just under two weeks from the official start to summer and we’ve got a typical summer pattern locked in across the region. High pressure anchored off the east coast allows a southerly push of Gulf moisture into SGA. This brings warm/humid conditions and daily showers and storms. Some strong storms may produce gusty winds, heavy rain and lots of lightning. Temperatures hold near average with highs low 90s and lows hold low-mid 70s. Plan accordingly for your weekend activities.
More rounds of rain and storms

2 weeks ago | walb.com | Yolanda Amadeo

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Mostly quiet until the seabreeze pushed showers and storms into SGA late afternoon Tuesday. By early evening isolated areas of heavy rain and strong winds packed a punch for a few. As a front triggers more activity, rain chances and a Marginal Risk holds through the evening. Wednesday starts quiet then look for the next round of showers and storms through the afternoon and evening.
Summer-like weekend with strong storms

3 weeks ago | walb.com | Yolanda Amadeo

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Friday brought fewer showers and storms but summer-like highs low 90s with feels like upper 90s around 100°. Over the weekend, heat, humidity and storms crank up. Saturday the hottest of the year so far as highs top low-mid 90s while feeling more like 100° +. Expect some cooling from scattered showers and storms through the afternoon and evening. SPC has outlined our northern counties in a Slight Risk and the rest a Marginal Risk.
Scattered storms, some strong over the weekend

3 weeks ago | walb.com | Yolanda Amadeo

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Definitely trending summer-like with warm, humid days and afternoon/evening showers and storms. On Friday rain chances drop to 30% with isolated afternoon storms as highs top low 90s while feeling like upper 9os. Into the weekend, Saturday morning muggy with warm mid 70s. Hotter low-mid 90s with triple digits feels like around 100° for the afternoon. Watch for scattered showers and possibly a few strong-severe storms from 4pm to 11pm.
Rainy weather likely the next 7 days

3 weeks ago | walb.com | Yolanda Amadeo

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - An active weather pattern kicked off with scattered showers and storms on Wednesday. Slow moving storms with heavy rain produced localized flooding in a few areas. Overnight dry and muggy with warm lows low 70s. Scattered showers and storms are likely the next 7 days. Some days wetter than others with periods of heavy rain but not a washout. Into the weekend, Saturday drier than Sundy which comes with the potential for isolated strong storms in our northern counties.