Author Archives: Brian Peters
Is It Lightning, Lighting, or Lightening
If I could nominate a word in the field of meteorology for king of the most misspelled category, my nomination would be lightning. I along with most meteorologists just absolutely cringe when we see the word used and misspelled. Continue reading
Storms Remain a Good Bet
Showers and thunderstorms remain likely for much of North and Central Alabama today, but we trend lower in number and coverage of storms as we head toward the middle of the week. Unfortunately some of the hottest weather for us so far this summer appears on the horizon for the latter part of the week ahead. Continue reading
Storms Once Again Today
A weak frontal boundary that should be sagging into Central Alabama this weekend will keep the weather somewhat unsettled with fairly high chances for showers and thunderstorms each day. Some drier air may bring an end to shower chances by mid-week. Continue reading
Two Dry Days for a Change
Thanks to a weak front Central Alabama is set to experience two days of drier air advecting into our area from the north. Showers will be confined to South Alabama and Northwest Florida today and Monday. Tuesday moisture levels come back up enough for isolated showers driven by afternoon heating. Continue reading
Showers Today; Dry Sunday
Numerous showers anticipated again today as another weak frontal boundary sags into Alabama. This front should reach South Alabama later tonight before stalling, but it is forecast to bring a brief shot of drier air to North and Central Alabama for a couple of days, mainly Sunday and Monday. Continue reading
Showers Numerous Today; Less by Sunday
An upper air trough axis will move through North and Central Alabama today and early Saturday providing somewhat better dynamics for numerous showers and thunderstorms. Some drier air Sunday and Monday promises a little relief from the showery pattern. Continue reading
Uptick in Showers/Storms
The stationary frontal boundary to our north is expected to drift southward later this afternoon and evening aiding in the production of additional thunderstorms late today and into Friday. There is a marginal risk for severe weather, primarily damaging wind, along and north of a line from Tuscaloosa to Talladega. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 598: James Needs Lots of Fiber
The trio of guests on WeatherBrains discusses a big issue of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Continue reading
Showers a Bit More Numerous Next Couple of Days
Humidity levels will increase over the next couple of days and with the presence of a weak frontal boundary in our area, shower and thunderstorm chances will rise as they become a bit more numerous for North and Central Alabama. Continue reading
Isolated Showers Again Today
Slightly drier air aloft across Central and South Alabama will help to keep thunderstorms fairly isolated today while the primary focus for storms will lie across the Tennessee River Valley counties. Continue reading
