A burst of snow is moving through the NE parts of Jefferson County…with the heaviest snow in places like Center Point, Trussville, Pinson, and Clay. No accumulation here in Trussville yet, but a very pretty scene. That area of snow … Continue reading →

Radar continues to show precipitation increasing over Alabama, and most of it is likely snow or sleet once it has been falling for more than 30 minutes or so. However, as Brian pointed out earlier, there is a layer of … Continue reading →

It’s about time to move away from models and look out the window. See James’ post below from the Storm Prediction Center. It is snowing heavily in parts of SE Texas now, with Houston reporting 1″ on the ground at … Continue reading →

Most of the 12 UTC models are now in. Still some disagreement, making the forecast more difficult. Model snow amounts for BHM and MGM: Model/BHM/MGM NAM: 1″/1.7″ GFS: 0.1″/0.5″ Canadian: 1″/1.5″ SREF: 0.5″/1.0″ This is the “classic” setup for snow … Continue reading →

The above shows the predicted precipitation (liquid equivalent) in the 24 hours ending at 6 pm Saturday. At BHM, it’s about 0.1″, and with a 10:1 snow to water ratio, that would mean 1″ of snow. Notice that the higher … Continue reading →

GFS forecast hourly temperatures All of that cold air that James and JB have been talking about over the past couple of weeks looks like it could break loose and head south, covering much of the U.S. by late this … Continue reading →

A few network TV logos have gone “green” this week. You may noticed them on TV, but if not, check out the websites of CNBC, The weather channel, or USA nework. It’s something about NBC Universal donating money to plant … Continue reading →

These pictures were taken from Bluff Creek on the Warrior River this past Sunday afternoon. Really nice sun dog and reflection of it in the water. The last picture is of what appears to be Kelvin-Helmholtz waves, that form when … Continue reading →

Alabama State Climatologist Dr. John Christy, who also is a professor at UAH and my boss, laid out his case at the Huntsville Rotary Club for the fact that most expensive “remedies” for global warming are really only “feel good”, … Continue reading →