Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Alabama Now–8 o’clock Report
Two strongest thunderstorms in Alabama at 8 am: * NE of Tuscaloosa approaching West Jefferson County * Near Anniston Everything moving NE A few spots received nice rain amounts so far this morning. (See below) SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION A lull … Continue reading
Alabama at 7 on This Friday Morning
Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has reduced the extent of a slight risk for Alabama today. The area from about Birmingham northward is no longer under a slight risk. At 7, the strongest storms were over NE and East Central Alabama. … Continue reading
Early Quick Look–5 o’clock Report
Big thunderstorms already over NW Alabama early this morning. Several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have already been posted by the NWS in Huntsville. Storms moving NE with much lightning. Big storms also over East Alabama. At 5 am the strongest storms … Continue reading
1st Hour of Friday in Alabama
We are in the first hour of a new day. It is Friday and it could be a stormy day. The coffee has already gone stale and I am headed to bed. But I should mention that showers and thunderstorms … Continue reading
Football Bowl Weather
INDEPENDENCE BOWL/SHREVEPORT/SUNDAY 7PM Alabama meets the Colorado Buffaloes. Sunday should be part partly sunny with a high of 62 in Shreveport. Low Sunday night 40. This means it should be about 56 at kickoff cooling to 46-48 in the fourth … Continue reading
Showers Headed Toward Us
A wide band of showers continues to move steadily eastward across Mississippi late this afternoon. The leading eastern edge of the showers was approaching the Alabama border just before 5 o’clock. The heaviest showers and some thunderstorms extended from the … Continue reading
Dense Fog
Dense fog covers a large part of Alabama this morning. In some places, the visibility is as low as 1/4 mile. Please allow extra drive time this morning. It will be mid morning before a great deal of improvement. A … Continue reading
This Evening in Alabama
Most of the precipitation has moved eastward out of Alabama, but there is an exception. Rather widespread light drizzle continues over the eastern counties, most of it too light to be picked up by radar. It seems that some of … Continue reading
Alabama Just Before 5
A chilly semi-gloomy day across the state. Cloud cover held down the temperature as well as rain over the eastern counties. It was in the chilly 40s late this afternoon over the eastern counties and in the lower 50s in … Continue reading
Noon in Alabama
Due to an upper level disturbance to our west, moisture has been steadily streaming northward, mainly through the eastern part of Alabama today. Bands of rain were moving northward, but the whole system was shifting slowly to the east. There … Continue reading
