Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Cold Air Rolling In
By the time you awaken early this morning, it will feel bitter cold. The cold air continues to roll across the countryside. Here we go with some sample reports at 2 and 3 am, CST: 37 Muscle Shoals, wind NW … Continue reading
Cold Air Progress
We still expect some very cold weather here in Alabama over the weekend. Sunday morning should be our coldest. We are calling for near 20 across North Central Alabama around daybreak Sunday…including the Tuscaloosa-Birmingham-Anniston Corridor. Look for some teens in … Continue reading
A Mid-day Look
Very little going on weatherwise at the noon hour across Alabama. However, showers were increasing to our west across Mississippi and Louisiana, They will be spreading east into Alabama as the afternoon goes on. The main showers were over South … Continue reading
Where the Cold Air is REALLY Cold!
* It is 60 below zero this hour at Bettles, Alaska. * Yesterday it was 62 below zero at Fort Yukon, which happens to be the only location in Alaska to record a hot 100 degrees! * The current wind … Continue reading
A Big Alabama Rain Event
Naturally, tornado damage is still the number one concern across Alabama. But the state also received a widespread drenching from numerous showers and thunderstorms. This list is for the 24 hours ending at approximately 6 am, CST today. These reports … Continue reading
Thunder in the Night
Here we go again. More quick note: * NWS, Jackson, has posted a Tornado Warning for parts of East Central Copiah County in Central Mississippi as well as Central Simpson County and Northeast Lawrence County until 8:30 pm. * Three … Continue reading
The Worst is Over
At 9 o’clock tonight, most of the northwest half of Alabama can relax because most of the thunderstorms have shifted to East and South Alabama. At 9 pm, the line of thunderstorms extended Marion, in Perry County, northeast across Chilton … Continue reading
Where it is Really, Really, REALLY Cold!
Check out these official Alaska reports at 4 o’clock this morning, their time. Alaska is having a very tough winter. Even I would have a long-sleeve shirt and coat on if there this morning! …53 below zero at Bettles, wind … Continue reading
In the Cold, Cold of the Morning
There is an old song, “In the Cool, Cool of the Evening” Not sure if there is one with the title, “In the Cold, Cold of the Morning.” So maybe I should write one! Enough of that! Here is a … Continue reading
Tracking the Cold front
The much anticipated cold front has entered Northwest Alabama. You can tell from this southeast to northwest temperature profile based on 11:30 am official temperatures. We start in the southeast corner of Alabama and go all the way to Missouri: … Continue reading
