Clouds left over by overnight storms to our north have kept things quiet over most of north and west Alabama today, and scattered thunderstorms have developed, mainly east of I-65 and south of US-78. Sunshine is increasing over north and … Continue reading →

Current official temperatures (3 pm) BHM 98 TCL 98 ANB 96 Ft. Payne 100 MGM 100 MOB 94 Alex City 95 UAH campus 97 It’s very hot! But, since the sun heats the ground surface and that’s what heats the … Continue reading →

This natural color satellite image was taken by MODIS on June 25. The sun is reflecting off the water to the satellite, so the oil shows up. As Tropical Storm Bonnie moves through the western Gulf, the easterly flow around … Continue reading →

Hurricane Alex has become organized and may become a Category 2 hurricane before landfall, as it still is over warm water and has light shear. Reconaissance aircraft found 92 knots (105 mph) at flight level at 9:44 am CDT. Even … Continue reading →

Air force planes found flight-level winds of 81 mph this morning, and some large thunderstorms have developed again near the center. With warm ocean water and light wind shear over the storm, it will likely become a hurricane today. The … Continue reading →

It has gotten stronger today, and may become a hurricane over the SW Gulf next week, but the models have come into agreement now that the heat ridge over the northern Gulf will keep Alex from coming north toward Louisiana … Continue reading →

…SEE JAMES’ POST BELOW FOR OFFICIAL NHC FORECAST… US Air Force aircraft found low enough pressures to consider this a triopical depression, with winds of 30 kt. It has become better organized, with the convection closer to the center of … Continue reading →

There has been some chat around the weather arena this morning about a tropical wave in the western Carribbean, centered about 300 miles south of Cuba. NHC reports that they have canceled a planned hurricane hunter aircraft mission for today, … Continue reading →