Author Archives: Brian Peters
Topic – Weather Safety
When I got a call from the Alabaster Library about a month ago, no one had any idea what would occur in Alabama just two days before the speaking date. But the topic of severe weather safety is especially timely … Continue reading
Great Weather Continues
The latest edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme Video is available in the player below. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme Video on iTunes by clicking here. Great weather will continue today and into the first of the … Continue reading
Tornado Death Toll
Yesterday was one of the most significant severe weather outbreaks in some time for the Southeast US. According to the reports I’ve been able to put together, the death toll from tornadoes in Alabama stands at 7. Washington County – … Continue reading
Beautiful Weekend Weather
The latest edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme Video is available in the player below. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme Video on iTunes by clicking here. After a wild weather Friday, the weather has settled down this … Continue reading
Supercells in Southwest Alabama
While strong thunderstorms along with heavy rains are affecting northwest Alabama mainly west through north from Birmingham, Southwest Alabama is under the gun from what appear to be two supercell thunderstorms. At 11:20 am, one supercell thunderstorm was located just … Continue reading
WeatherBrains 272: JB is the Fog Horn
WeatherBrains Episode 272 is now online (April 12, 2011). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a Teacher-in-Residence at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. He is the Chairman and … Continue reading
Another Warm-ish Day
* * * Note: No Weather Xtreme Video this morning due to my work with the Honda Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park * * * Central Alabama has awoken to a low deck of clouds this morning as … Continue reading
New Record High
The 3 pm temperature at the Birmingham International Airport was 88 degrees which breaks the old record of 87 set in 1965. Anyone think it will get to 89 or 90? -Brian-
Near Record Heat
The 30-year average for the high temperature for today is 73 degrees and the record high is 87 set in 1965. The actual low recorded at the Birmingham International Airport this morning was 69 degrees – very close to the … Continue reading
Hot and Muggy for April
* * * Note, no Weather Xtreme Video this morning due to my work at the Honda Indy Grand Prix * * * If you step outside this morning, you will definitely think it is June or July with the … Continue reading
