Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
WEATHER BY THE NUMBERS–3/26/07
* 0 is the number of deer we saw while traveling from Starkville, Mississippi back to Birmingham Saturday night. Brian Peters was driving the 33/40 Storm Chaser and I was watching the roadside woods and ditches closely. I did not … Continue reading
Our Greatest Weather Disaster
NOTE: This is a story about Alabama’s greatest tornado outbreak three weeks before I was born. It happened on March 21, 1932. It overshadowed another outbreak of tornadoes only six days later across Central Alabama. That resulted in the first … Continue reading
Short Weather by the Numbers
* 14 below zero at Saranac Lake, New York, was the coldest in the South 48 States this morning. That town, located in beautiful Upstate New York, near Lake Placid, has experienced a winter to remember. They have been the … Continue reading
WEATHER BY THE NUMBERS–3/20/07
* 67 degrees is the warm up expected by tomorrow afternoon at Embarrass, Minnesota. They had a low of 21 below zero this morning, but the forecast is for 45 to 48 as a high tomorrow. Meanwhile, they will have … Continue reading
Munchkin Still Missing–a Special Story
NOTE: There is a category on this blog called “Miss Molly.” I very much appreciate James making that possible. However, I try to not post to it very often since this blog is mainly for weather. But this post is … Continue reading
Late Morning in Alabama
Just before 11 am, almost all of the rain has moved eastward out of Alabama. Just a few patches of light rain or sprinkles near the Georgia-Alabama border. Now, our attention turns to the NW where colder air is quickly … Continue reading
Alabama at Mid-morning–9 o’clock Report
Changes are underway in Alabama weather as mid-morning arrives. At 8 o’clock, temperatures varied from a very chilly 41 at Cullman Airport (Vinemont) to 63 at Montgomery and most areas southward. Translation: A distinct cold front is pushing SE across … Continue reading
Final Late Night Alabama Update
Widespread rain continued late tonight especially over Northeast and East Alabama. A line of showers was over Northwest Alabama extending from near Decatur to North Pickens County. In fact the line of showers extended from Middle Tennessee to East Central … Continue reading
Rainfall Roundup
At 8 o’clock tonight, most of the rain across Alabama was over the East and Central sections, generally east of the Huntsville-Birmingham-Selma line. However, there was a line of light showers entering NW Alabama. Since it has been dry for … Continue reading
Alabama at 2:00 p.m.
Not much change in our weather over the last few hours. Scattered showers continue in many parts of the state. It seems that 1/4 inch is the favorite rainfall amount so far today. A number of communities in North and … Continue reading
