Author Archives: Brian Peters
Temperature Rising
While there were a few more showers and thunderstorms yesterday than expected, the trend for hotter and drier weather still seems on track as both surface high pressure and an upper ridge work their way into the Southeast US over … Continue reading
Trending Hotter with Storms Dropping Off
After a couple of days with fairly numerous showers and thunderstorms to contend with, our weather pattern appears headed for warmer conditions with less numerous showers and storms. Look for a high around 90 today but there is still about … Continue reading
WeatherBrains 489: Therapist on Speed Dial
WeatherBrains Episode 489 is now online (June 8, 2015). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is the Chief Meteorologist at KMBC in Kansas City, a position he has held … Continue reading
Another Toasty Day
Many places across Central Alabama reached 90 degrees for highs with some spots a tad warmer as the upper ridge built into the Lower Mississippi River Valley. The high at Birmingham was 90 while Tuscaloosa recorded a high of 92. … Continue reading
Feeling Like Summer
Feeling more like summer today as temperatures close in on 90 degrees but showers will be hard to find. While I can’t rule out an isolated afternoon shower, most places will remain dry today and Sunday with high temperatures climbing … Continue reading
WeatherBrains 488: Water, Water, Water
WeatherBrains Episode 488 is now online (June 1, 2015). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is an award winning environmental journalist who has reported on water from the Suwannee … Continue reading
Showers/storms More Numerous
Radars across Alabama were pretty quiet this morning with just a couple of small showers in the vicinity of Huntsville in the Tennessee Valley. The upper trough to our west continued to move closer, so I expect to see an … Continue reading
Scattered Storms Continue
Quick check of the radar this morning shows a couple of showers near Hamilton in Marion County. Additional scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop in the heat of the afternoon, but they should be fairly widely scattered like we saw … Continue reading
WeatherBrains 487: Tribute to JB
WeatherBrains Episode 487 is now online (May 25, 2015). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! This is the longest running podcast on weather having been on the air for nearly 10 years. … Continue reading
Wet Weather Ahead
After several days of great weather, moisture will be on the increase with showers and thunderstorms possible beginning this evening and continuing for much of the week ahead. This is in stark contrast to the relatively dry May we’ve seen … Continue reading
