The official temperature reached 90 at Birmingham Airport between noon and 1 o’clock today so the long string of 90 degrees or hotter goes unbroken. Today is the 45th day in a row with high temperatures 90 or above!

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1258 PM CDT WED AUG 18 2010 ALZ023-181845- TUSCALOOSA AL- 1258 PM CDT WED AUG 18 2010 …SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR TUSCALOOSA COUNTY UNTIL 145 PM CDT… AT 1258 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL … Continue reading →

Those showers and thunderstorms now in a line over West Alabama. A 1 o’clock, the line extended from west of Fayette down through West Tuscaloosa County to Moundville and Akron, in Hale County, then to near Demopolis and finally into … Continue reading →

Early this afternoon some scattered thunderstorms were already moving into extreme West Alabama–most of them near the Mississippi border. They are not numerous yet, but they will be increasing in number and intensity as the afternoon goes on. Some of … Continue reading →

The Good Ole USA always has a great contrast in weather and climate. Not to mention weather around the world. It blows my little mind that I can sit at my computer and get instant weather from all parts of … Continue reading →

That long curved line (shall we call it a broad arc) of showers and thunderstorms has swirled inland many miles since early this afternoon when they were down south. At 6:55 pm, the long curved line extended from Greenville, Miss., … Continue reading →

A long curved arc best describes the northern progression of showers and thunderstorms in Alabama late this afternoon. At 5:30 that “arc” was roughly along a Hamilton-Jasper-Birmingham-Leeds-Sylacauga line. Not a solid line by any means. Some of heavier downpours: …..Marion … Continue reading →

Here we go again, it is a daily event with all this deep tropical moisture. Showers and scattered thunderstorms were moving steadily northward through southwest and West Alabama late this afternoon. By 4:40 pm, they had advanced as far inland … Continue reading →

Many parts of Alabama report a growing need for rain lately. We have even heard the “D” word (drought) whispered a few times. The deep layer of tropical air over Alabama lately has provided that rain to some areas. Only … Continue reading →

Persistent strong thunderstorms that hung around for hours has brought major flash-flooding in the Extreme NE part of Alabama, especially Jackson County including the Scottsboro area. Thanks to Andy Kula, forecaster at NWS, Huntsville for compiling this very complete list: … Continue reading →