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Update 1146 pm
BMX radar at 0.5 degrees elevation angle BMX radar at 3.4 degrees elevation angle The two radar images above show what normally looks like very heavy precipitation. But, especially in the higher elevation scan, one can see that the higher … Continue reading
Snow update – 330 pm
“This is truly a throwing at a dart board to determine” “…this thing is fraught with danger for a forecaster” “THERE IS DEFINITELY A WIDE RANGE OF SOLUTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM THIS MORNING WHEN IT COMES TO THE AMOUNT OF … Continue reading
Early morning update
If you’re just now joining us, this is one of the most difficult forecasts we’ve seen in a while. An upper-level system will move out of Texas today and help develop a low pressure area in the northern Gulf. This … Continue reading
Snow analysis – 930 am
Dynamically, the setup over the next 48 to 60 hours looks *almost* classic for snow here in central Alabama. An upper level disturbance will come in from the west, and interact with a thermal boundary near the Gulf Coast, producing … Continue reading
Quick look
GFS Monday 6 pm NAM total precipitation The storm system coming through Monday night and Tuesday is very interesting. The NAM and GFS show that a low pressure area will develop in the northern Gulf of Mexico, and be on … Continue reading
The Arctic Oscillation and Alabama’s Cold Weather
(December and January temperature departure from normal) James and I have talked about the Arctic Oscillation, or AO, quite a bit this winter. It has been negative for most of Dec, Jan, and Feb, and it looks like it will … Continue reading
Very cold air not over
Isn’t this weekend great? Highs in the 60s, golf courses, lakes, little-league baseball fields, and backyards filling up with people. I love it. And, remember, April is only 5 weeks away. But, we are still going through what will likely … Continue reading
Snow update – 635 pm
Moderate snow is coming down here in Trussville, and it is starting to cover elevated surfaces. Temperatures have dropped quickly to near 30, since the air is so cold aloft (21 degrees at 3,000 feet) and the snowflakes are so … Continue reading
Snow moving in!
**WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BIRMINGHAM** An upper level disturbance is approaching from the NW, and an area of moderate snow will move into the Birmingham area over the next hour. It is already snowing significantly in Jasper and Northport, and … Continue reading
Not a total bust, and more snow anyway?
As far as this morning’s snow forecast, we missed. The cold air moving in was too strong. However, I am still glad we talked about the winter storm, and the NWS issued a warning, since it got everyone’s attention. The … Continue reading
