As James points out below, SPC has now placed parts of Mississippi and Louisiana under moderate risk of severe weather this afternoon, and numerous tornado warnings have already been in effect to our west. Radar shows a line of intense … Continue reading →

The latest models look a tad more aggressive when it comes to severe weather in Alabama tonight. SPC has extended its slight risk for severe weather eastward into west Alabama. A surface low pressure area, centered near Oklahoma City early … Continue reading →

Refer to James’ video and blog post below for a complete look at the forecast for the entire week. It looks like severe storms are possible over Alabama tomorrow night. A surface low over the Plains states this afternoon will … Continue reading →

Latest model runs indicate that upper-level disturbances now in Washington State and in southern California will head towards Alabama Tuesday night, bringing a strong cold front through here and the possibility for severe weather. The wind shear, right now, looks … Continue reading →

Our “cold season” is getting off to a cold start, with temperatures in Birmingham running below their 112-year averages for much of October and November, and more cold air coming in this week and next week. Here is a chart … Continue reading →

Read posts below by JB and James about snow reports and pictures this morning, mainly over north Alabama, north of Oneonta. These snow showers are due to moisture wrapping around the big upper-level low over the Midwest, and unstable air, … Continue reading →

Thanks to Barry Colburn who took this picture on the Holly Pond-Brooklyn Road in northeastern Cullman County!

No, I’m not talking about the score (at least not here). Latest model runs available when I’m writing this indicate that the main upper-level system will still be west of Alabama on Saturday, but a lead impulse will move across … Continue reading →

The discussion on the blog has gotten me interested in the weekend forecast, also. One thing will continue for at least a while…our colder than normal winter so far (OK, it’s only November). Some classic dynamic meteorology will occur over … Continue reading →

Radar and surface observations indicate a gravity wave approaching the BHM area from the west. Just before 2 pm, it extended from Oak Grove to Tuscaloosa. It has a band of enhanced, very heavy rain with it, and may contain … Continue reading →