Author Archives: Bill Murray
Today in Weather History: The 1950 Cold Wave in Alabama
On Thanksgiving 1950, Alabamians basked in 70-degree sunshine unaware that a historic cold wave—one that would bring snow, 5-degree temperatures, and treacherous travel by the next morning—was already rushing toward them. Continue reading
Warm Weekend Before a Cooler Thanksgiving
A warm, late-November weekend unfolds across Alabama with fog, scattered showers, and a quick warm-up today before sunshine returns Sunday and a stronger midweek system brings our next chance of rain. Continue reading
Cooler Tonight and Monday for North Alabama Behind a Front
Temperatures will make a quick retreat over the northern half of the state tonight into Monday, but warmth and moisture will surge back northward by Monday afternoon. Continue reading
Sunny, Warm Saturday Ahead
A warm, sunny Saturday unfolds across Alabama with highs climbing into the 70s and widespread dry weather holding firm as a weak front approaches from the northwest. Morning fog near the coast clears quickly, setting the stage for a beautiful fall day before clouds increase slightly late tonight ahead of Sunday’s front. Continue reading
Coldest Air of the Season on the Way; Freeze Warnings in Effect Tonight
An Arctic cold front is pushing through Alabama on this Sunday, bringing colder air and winds that will gust to 10-25 mph, occasionally to 35 mph today through Monday. Record low temperatures are forecast for Monday night. Continue reading
Saturday Weather Briefing: One More Warm Day, Then Sharply Colder Sunday
A sharp change to colder is in store for Alabama behind a powerful cold front with a killing freeze Sunday and Monday nights. Continue reading
Cool Start, Warm Finish to the Week Ahead for Alabama
Light rain and a few rumbles move across northern and eastern Alabama today as a reinforcing shot of cool, dry air arrives. Sunshine returns quickly and a warming trend sends highs toward the upper 70s by late week with rain chances staying very low until next weekend. Continue reading
Saturday Briefing: Dry for Your Saturday, A Few Spotty Showers Tonight, Sunday
Alabama woke up to a frosty, crystal-clear morning with temperatures dipping into the 30s across much of the state, marking the coldest start of the season so far. Sunshine and calm winds will bring a pleasant rebound today, with highs climbing back into the 60s under an increasingly high, thin cloud deck. Continue reading
