Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Quadrantid Meteor Shower
Steve Adams, Webmaster for Radio Attic in Jemison, reminds up about the Quadrantid Meteor Shower late tonight (very early on Friday morning) (Best viewing 12:40 am, CST) ————————————————————————————- According to NASA, scientists believe this could be the most brilliant meteor … Continue reading
How Many Degrees is it?
He was young. Very young–maybe 5 or 6 years old. But he called the USWB/NWS dozens of time over a period of several years. The only thing he ever asked, is “How many degrees is it?” We would say “48” … Continue reading
Final List of Low Temperatures
UPDATED AT 12:35 PM (This list updates some of those stations that had their low to occur between 6 and 7 am. For example, the Birmingham low up until 6 am was 14, but the final low was 13. ONEONTA … Continue reading
Delayed Low Temperatures
Delayed them on purpose this morning to await extra reports that do not come in until mid-morning. Will have a rather lengthy roundup here soon after 9:30. Will update that list again soon after noon. Remember, the main hourly reporting … Continue reading
Watching Alabama Freeze
Seems like the whole world is freezing. Here is a quick look at Alabama and a few nearby areas at 3 am, CST. In most areas the wind has diminished to 5-10 mph and the pressure is very high. All … Continue reading
Southern Cold Weather Woes
A major freeze for a wide area again tonight. Touching base around the Southeast: ORLANDO Hard freeze warning with low tonight about 27 but the wind chill 14 to 17. Their dew point late this afternoon was 7. TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG … Continue reading
Updated Alabama Lows
Here are some additional and updated Alabama lows. Some of these were not previously posted, while others were occurred after 6:00 a.m. and changed slightly. 18 Decatur 16 Mentone (Snow showers left a dusting of snow on roofs and the … Continue reading
Don’t Hang Out The Wash Today
Because it would quickly become a fabric popsicle. This was the most uncomfortable morning this season across Alabama because the wind held up all night and it was plenty cold. But it will be colder tonight. A selection of lows … Continue reading
Weather By The Numbers
* 28 inches is how much snow Boston received in December and that was 21 inches more than the average for December. * 57 inches is how much rain that Oklahoma City got in 2007, a very impressive 21.47 inches … Continue reading
A Big Rain Event in Alabama
It was a day of very beneficial rain totals that were widespread across the state. Every section of the state got some good rain. It was also a day when North Alabama did not get blocked from the moisture feed … Continue reading
