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Great color satellite picture
This is a satellite picture taken yesterday from the MODIS on the Aqua satellite flying around the earth at low enough altitude to get detailed, color pictures, but only about twice a day in a given spot. You can see … Continue reading
Crucial research proposal unfunded
“Your proposal was well received by the review panel and was recommended for funding. However, limited program resources will prevent us from supporting your proposal.” This was the most painful part of an email I received this morning from NOAA. … Continue reading
Light snow, waves, etc.
The visible satellite picture is neat today. It shows the snow cover from about BHM north (notice the Tennessee River). It also shows clouds over central and east Alabama, likely associated with small gravity waves, caused by air blowing from … Continue reading
Under the Radar
Snow flurries are sneaking in under the radar again this morning. We had a number of reports of flurries/snow showers that added a small accumulation on top of snow & ice already on the ground in northern Alabama, and it’s … Continue reading
A few road notes, extremely cold air
…Comments encouraged to help everyone know what icy roads/bridges you may have seen or heard about… As far as travel issues, temperatures are very cold this morning, with temperatures between 15 and 25 over most of north and central Alabama. … Continue reading
Travel Concerns
An arctic cold front is passing east of I-65 as of 10 AM, and another batch of cold air is coming into Alabama. The good news is that this will help dry the standing water where ice is melting; the … Continue reading
Storm notes
At the BHM airport, there was officially 1″ of snow on the ground this morning at 7 am. However, a whole lot more precipitation fell. 1. Between 3 pm and 8 pm yesterday, 0.21″ of sleet and freezing rain. 2. Precip … Continue reading
Highway Icing Issues
UPDATED AT 10:40 AM to reflect slow clearing of slush & ice in some areas. Shelby & Jefferson Counties in particular are very different from one side of the county to the other. Use caution when you drive, and ALDOT … Continue reading
Update – 225 am
The warm nose has come in aloft over BHM and ANB now…see post below. We’ve been getting sleet, and now freezing rain, in Trussville since about 1245 am. Some reports of power flickering and ice accumulation on lines, branches cracking, … Continue reading
Some ice again in BHM
The precipitation is not going away easily in the BHM metro area. Even though it’s moving NE and the back edge is just south of Calera, there is a lot of warm air advection (warm air moving in) aloft, helping … Continue reading
