This is the coldest morning so far this season for most of Alabama. Here is an early list of lows from the ABC 33/40 Skywatchers and official reports. UPDATED LIST AT 9:30 AM 22 Millport, Black Creek 23 Valley Head, … Continue reading →

It happened 36 years ago today in the east part of Lake Superior and all 29 crewmen went down with it.. Scroll down for a post about it by James Spann. Gilbert Nicholson, a former sports writer for the Tuscaloosa … Continue reading →

And it is producing winds of hurricane force in many areas especially Western Alaska. Check out these few official spot reports observed at 6 am Alabama time this morning: * Kotzebue…snow/blowing now, temperature 10, wind east 52 with gusts 63 … Continue reading →

A band of rain continues a slow progress eastward across Northwest Alabama at this hour. At 9:10 am, the leading eastern edge was from near Decatur to Double Springs, Jasper, Fayette, to west of Tuscaloosa and into Pickens County The … Continue reading →

And a record one for so early in the season. Much of the Northeast is buried in snow and millions are without power. It occurred over the weekend. People had not even had time to rake their leaves! Last autumn … Continue reading →

At 8 o’clock on this cool Friday morning, we find that our latest cold front has pushed deep into Alabama. Temperatures were in the 40s over the north third and 50s downstate. A band of light to moderate rain is … Continue reading →

That was a big snowstorm yesterday in parts of the Rocky Mountain Region, especially Colorado. Here are some interesting numbers: * 13 inches, Black Hawk, Gilpin County * 13 inches near Jefferson and Evergreen * 20 inches (19.8 to be … Continue reading →

This feature (not posted real often) is a collection of notes and short stories about almost anything even remotely akin to weather. Also some stories about earlier years in the US Weather Bureau which eventually became known as the National … Continue reading →

This is a mixed bag of weather notes. Have not done one of these in a long time. Later (not today) I want to write a JB Journal story about the time that I included 11 words in special weather … Continue reading →

At 1:25 this afternoon, a short line of showers and thunderstorms was across North Central and Central Alabama. The line extended from NE Jefferson County southward to NE Perry County. Movement quickly toward the northeast. 1 pm observation from Birmingham … Continue reading →