Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
A Lady in Waiting
Tropical Storm Matthew seems to be heading toward Central America arriving before he reaches hurricane status. Sustained winds now 50 mph and moving almost due west at 16 mph. (Still not sealed in stone) Even if he does, there is … Continue reading
TD 15 Already Tropical Storm Matthew
The NHC has already upgraded the newly minted tropical depression to tropical storm status. Top winds are 40 mph. It will affect Honduras and Nicaragua as a tropical storm. It is expected to turn north and northeast but there is … Continue reading
Way Too Hot
RECORDS BROKEN OR TIED * The official temperature at Pinson in NE Jefferson County reached 100 this afternoon. It was the highest ever on this date. The old record was 96 in 1955. Even more important, it was the highest … Continue reading
Late Afternoon in Alabama
Some widely scattered very strong thunderstorms developed over East Central and Northeast Alabama this afternoon. At 5:25 pm, the strongest storms extended from Extreme North Talladega County northward to near Gadsden and Fort Payne. They were moving slowly toward the … Continue reading
Alabama Agriculture Weather
The U.S Department of Agriculture, Alabama Field Office, Montgomery, each week issues an Alabama Crop Progress and Condition Report. I am a subscriber. It is loaded with useful information. Here are excerpts from the September 13 edition: …..Alabama was 100% … Continue reading
In the Cool, Morning Freshness
Great to be out walking very early this morning, even well before sunrise and, alas, after only one sip of delicious and delectable coffee! But nice to hear a noisy crow fly over. The air was so nice and crisp … Continue reading
6 o’clock Update
Almost all of the heavier showers now over NE and East Alabama. Showers diminishing over NE Calhoun County. Heavier rain over Jackson, Dekalb and NE Etowah County. Few if any showers in the Tuscaloosa area. TROY-OKLAHOMA STATE The game is … Continue reading
JSU Football Weather
Sorry, but I for sure did not intentionally overlook JSU. Was trying to do too much because of the zillions of car headed down I-20/59 from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa. At 5:45, still have showers over the NE half of Calhoun … Continue reading
5:10 pm Quick Look
The weather is improving in the Tuscaloosa area where Alabama will tangle with Penn State this evening. Earlier showers cooled the Tuscaloosa Airport temperature to 81–fairly comfortable for the fans in the stadium. Those heavy showers that moved across the … Continue reading
I-20/59 to Tuscaloosa (4:30 pm)
I feel sure there is MUCH traffic headed from the Birmingham area along I-20/59 headed to the Alabama-Penn State game. At 4:30 pm, a line of heavy showers was advancing through East Tuscaloosa County about midway between Vance and Tuscaloosa. … Continue reading
