Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
8:45 pm Alabama Cold Air Update
Well below freezing in many sections already tonight. The cold front has pushed into SE Alabama. A large strong high pressure area (1044 millibars) was centered near Wichita. Most of these temperatures were observed at 8 pm unless noted. ALABAMA … Continue reading
The Parade of Arctic Air–Evening Report
Bitter cold continues to spread south. At 6 o’clock this evening the cold air was pushing into South Alabama. We had estimated that temperatures across Central Alabama (Birmingham Metro) would be below freezing about 15 hours tonight and early tomorrow … Continue reading
My Tiny Corner of the World
Hope you don’t mind this personal note. I know the main concern now is the bitter cold air. However, we have a category called “Miss Molly.” But this is not about my little pal today. Instead, I want to talk … Continue reading
Our Arctic Front at Mid-afternoon
It has pushed deep into Central Alabama, well south of Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. Actually, the wind is from the north on both sides of the front so it is a bit difficult to place it exactly. Should be near Montgomery. … Continue reading
Noon Cold Front Position
The arctic cold front will move through Birmingham shortly, around 1 o’clock this afternoon or soon thereafter. At noon, it was 52 and sunny in Birmingham. At the same time it was 37 in the Muscle Shoals-Tuscumbia-Florence area in Extreme … Continue reading
HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL
Forecasts for the games at Legion Field, Birmingham, over the next three days TODAY’s GAMES 3 PM game…Partly sunny, windy and colder with falling temperatures. Wind gusts over 25 mph at times. About 45 degrees at kickoff, 38 near the … Continue reading
Arctic Cold Front Progress Report
At mid-morning, the cold front was pushing into Kentucky, West Tennessee, North Louisiana and North Texas. It has passed Memphis, Little Rock, Pine Bluff and Shreveport but not Tupelo. Moving steadily toward the south and SE. At 8 am, CST, … Continue reading
Wednesday Evening in Alabama–7:15 Report
The small amount of scattered light precipitation is now east and SE of Birmingham. Most of it is not touching the ground. Earlier, there were a few reports of light sleet in addition to some sprinkles. WHERE IS THE ARCTIC … Continue reading
Wednesday Morning Alabama Lows
Not as cold this morning so this list will be a lot shorter. Checking a few: ALABAMA 24 in Pinson 26 in Decatur, Desoto State Park, Black Creek (24.6, another heavy frost) 27 in Montgomery and Muscle Shoals 28 in … Continue reading
A Cold Blast For the Mountains
If you are headed to the mountains of East Tennessee or Western North Carolina, you might want to take some extra warm clothing. Around Gatlinburg and Cades Cove, it will become increasingly windy Thursday with a few snow showers and … Continue reading
