Author Archives: Brian Peters
Potential for Depression to Impact Southeast US
As noted here, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has begun advisories on Tropical Depression 16 which became better organized over the Southwest Caribbean this morning. Here is the latest satellite image of the system. The overall evolution of this system … Continue reading
WeatherBrains 611: Lots of Hurricane Talk
There is lots of talk about hurricanes from this year during the 611th episode of WeatherBrains, the original netcast all about the weather. Continue reading
Mainly Dry and Cool for a Couple of Days
Looking for a dry Sunday across Alabama with temperatures across Central Alabama ranging from the upper 70s in the east to lower 80s in the west. Some moisture returns on Monday bringing mostly cloudy weather to the state with the best rain chances across South Alabama and the Gulf Coast. Temperatures will only reach the middle 70s thanks to the cloud cover. Continue reading
Warm, Dry Conditions for Week Ahead
While some clouds are likely today, the weather is forecast to remain dry for much of the week ahead. After a cool Sunday, temperatures will remain warm with highs in the lower half of the 80s for much of next week. Continue reading
Isolated Storms Give Way to a Dry Week
Our satellite image this morning showed clear skies across all but the southeast corner of the state with a few spots reporting reduced visibility due to some patchy fog. As we saw yesterday, we should have a mostly sunny day … Continue reading
Interesting Discussion Note
A look at how important data is when forecasting hurricanes/tropical storms with a focus on one paragraph of the NHC discussion on Maria. Continue reading
Weather Turning Mainly Dry
Much of the week ahead for Central Alabama will be dry as the air mass in place has somewhat lowered precipitable water values. Highs will remain in the middle and upper 80s, but a substantial taste of Fall is likely to come about at the end of the week and into next weekend. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 609: It’s Complicated!
In this episode four of the WeatherBrains gang are at the 42nd annual meeting of the National Weather Association in Garden Grove, CA, so we’re going to be bringing a vast array of guests to this rather special – and long – episode. Continue reading
Showers Today, Dry Monday/Tuesday
Showers remain a possibility today, but with moisture values waning slightly on Monday and Tuesday, Central Alabama should be dry. An upper ridge over the eastern third of the country promises to keep the weather warm with highs mainly in the upper 80s, possibly flirting with the 90-degree mark. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 608: Crippling Pumpkin Addiction
In one of the busiest episodes ever for WeatherBrains, we talk with two people that were involved with Harvey and the Houston flooding, the topic of hurricane messaging with Dr. Laura Myers and Kim Klockow, and several of the people responsible for the upcoming NWA annual conference. Continue reading
