Author Archives: Brian Peters
Mostly Dry in the Days Ahead
Central Alabama is waking up to a few clouds across the sky along with a couple of showers in the eastern sections of Alabama. Even with a few clouds we should see a fair amount of sunshine today. While the … Continue reading
NWS Web Changes Coming
The National Weather Service Office in Birmingham sent out a Public Information Statement this morning to notify everyone about changes coming to their web site on September 27th. I have copy and pasted the statement below so you can read … Continue reading
First Eight, Now Nine
Earlier today we announced the birth of Tropical Depression Eight. Now, just six and a half hours later, we have Tropical Depression Nine. Data from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft this afternoon indicated that the area of low pressure located … Continue reading
Depression Eight Forms
A new tropical depression has formed this morning, but those of you watching the tropical Atlantic may be surprised to learn it is NOT the one progressing through the Florida Straits. No, it is not that one, but it is … Continue reading
Isolated Showers Once Again Today
Showers developed yesterday afternoon across the northern third of Alabama, pretty much in line with the precipitable water chart. This morning, clouds were present in the Alabama sky generally over the southern two-thirds of the state. Those clouds will still … Continue reading
Less Showers Today and Sunday
The morning satellite shot shows a few clouds in the Central Alabama sky, so most locations should see a good supply of sun this morning and into the afternoon. Some patchy fog reported mainly in the Tennessee Valley which should … Continue reading
WeatherBrains 553: Most Exposed Guy
WeatherBrains Episode 553 is now online (August 22, 2016). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Our Guest WeatherBrain for this episode is a Senior Meteorologist at FedEx Global Operations Control Center, Jeremy … Continue reading
Numerous Showers/Storms Again Today
Much of the northern half of Alabama is waking up to a cloudy sky while the southern half of the state remained mostly clear. Showers were a bit more active this morning across the Tennessee River Valley ahead of a … Continue reading
Showers Popping
As the radar image shows, showers are beginning to pop across Alabama. Most of the popping appears to be across the western and southern sections of Alabama with a rather void area of showers in the very center of the … Continue reading
Tropical Questions
As I noted in the Weather Xtreme Video, we are going to have a lot to watch over the next 10 days as the disturbance labeled Invest 99L moves westward across the southern Atlantic. A lot to watch and a … Continue reading
