* 36 is the number of days that we experienced 95-degree heat or hotter in the 3 months of July through September in the great heat wave of 1925. (Thought I would lead off with that hot weather item to … Continue reading →

This will probably be our last update for tonight. Cold air continues to pour into the area and all the precipitation has ednded. The only exception is some lingering light rain around Dothan, in the SE corner of the state. … Continue reading →

Cold air was pouring into Alabama late tonight. While it was still very windy, the winds were slowly subsiding. Literally hundreds of trees have been uprooted tonight across numerous counties and without thunderstorms being involved. It is probably going to … Continue reading →

Peak gust earlier of 65 mph at the Downtown Birmingham Skycam, atop the Daniel Building. Gust of 56 mph at the Inverness Skycam Latest from NWS?Birmingham URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1033 PM CST TUE JAN … Continue reading →

Winds are diminishing in the Greater Birmingham area but areas east and south still will experience some strong to damaging winds. Here is the latest from the NWS: SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1027 PM CST TUE … Continue reading →

Reports are coming in fast and furious of trees and power lines down tonight. Amazingly, it does not involve severe thunderstorms. Instead, it is one of the strongest cold fronts we have seen in many moons crossing the state tonight. … Continue reading →

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 941 PM CST TUE JAN 29 2008 ALZ018>020-025>027-034>036-300445- BIBB-CALHOUN-CHEROKEE-CHILTON-COOSA-ETOWAH-SHELBY-ST. CLAIR-TALLADEGA- 941 PM CST TUE JAN 29 2008 …SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR BIBB…CALHOUN…CHEROKEE… CHILTON…COOSA…ETOWAH…SHELBY…ST. CLAIR AND TALLADEGA COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 PM CST… AT … Continue reading →

Numerous reports of trees and power lines down tonight as a strong cold front rushes across the state. Mainly affected during the last hour was Walker and Tuscaloosa County where a High Wind Warning was in effect. The very strong … Continue reading →

The main broad zone of showers, some moderate to heavy, has now advanced into East Central and Southwest Alabama. The leading edge was approaching Lafayette, Greenville and Mobile. Meanwhile, a couple of other lines of showers over Northwest and North … Continue reading →

Broad area of showers at 7:30 extended from NE Alabama to south of Birmingham to south of Demopolis in West Alabama. Some moderate to heavy rain. Additional showers in West Alabama from Sullugent to Fayette. Still another developing line of … Continue reading →