Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Alabama Update at 3:30 am
Conditions are ever so slowly improving in the wintry weather area across North Alabama early on this Thursday morning. Radar at 3:30 am showed that the snow area has become smaller and limited mainly to the Tennessee Valley from Florence … Continue reading
Winter Weather Update–2:30 am Report
First, a roundup of current official temperatures and weather: ALABAMA 30 with freezing rain in Muscle Shoals 30 with snow in Huntsville, visibility one mile 30 in Decatur, light snow 36 in Tuscaloosa, steady rain 34 in Birmingham, light rain … Continue reading
The Cold/Wet Early Hours of Thursday–2 am Report
We should all be sound asleep but it is not to be. Another all-nighter, this time to watch wintry weather instead of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. Some late notes: * The Birmingham temperature has dropped one degree per hour in … Continue reading
Winter Weather Impacts
A round up of several cities and what they can expect: JONESBORO/NE ARKANSAS 2 to 4 inches of snow accumulating tonight with a low near 22. An additional 1 inch Thursday morning. DYERSBURG/WEST TENNESSEE 2 to 4 inches of snow … Continue reading
More Sleet Reports–8 pm Report
Heavy near Tannehill State Park near Tuscaloosa-Jefferson County line Heave in Coker just west of Tuscaloosa-Northport area Montevallo Brookwood Shelby-Chilton County line Tuscaloosa (heavy) Riverchase (33/40) Winfield Moderate in Pelham Northport Saginaw (John Oldshue) (heavy sleet)
Update at 7:45 For Sleet Reports
As of 7:45, sleet has been reported in these areas: Winfield Brookwood (East Tuscaloosa County) Riverchase (3340 Weather Office) West Hueytown Alabaster (rain mixed with sleet) Tuscaloosa (several reports, some report heavy sleet) Euporia in East Central Mississippi
Sleet Reaching The Ground
Couple of quick reports: Sleet reported at ABC 33/40 in Riverchase At 7:32 pm, 33/40 Skywatcher reported heavy sleet in Tuscaloosa Sleet also reported in Winfield. A number of other sleet reports. More updates soon
Evening Alabama Update–6:45 Report
Precipitation is spreading into West-Central and NW Alabama early tonight, but so far it appears that little or none of it is touching the ground. There were radar indications that there could be some possible sleet around Tuscaloosa, but so … Continue reading
Winter Weather Progress–1:30 pm Report
Radar shows the nearest precipitation to Alabama at 1:30 pm across Arkansas and NW Louisiana. Everything is on schedule for precipitation to reach Alabama tonight. Here in Central Alabama, including Birmingham, it should start around 8, 9, or 10 pm … Continue reading
Late Morning Progress Report–11 am
NOTE: Thiis only a progress report. Please scroll down for much more information on what is forecast.That information is still current, so no need for a long rehash here. At 11 am, the nearest precipitation west of Alabama was over … Continue reading
