An area of moderate to heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms continues this evening from Greene and Pickens Counties northward through Lamar, Fayette and into Marion Counties. The heaviest activity was in northern Lamar County between Sulligent and Beaverton. Other heavy … Continue reading →

South Alabama… Tornado warnings for Greene County, MS and Washington County, AL. Very dangerous looking storm north of Leakesville. This is just across the border from Chatom, AL. It has a TVS (Tornado Vortex Signature.) The possible tornado should pass … Continue reading →

Thanks to JB for standing in while I was flying from Alexandria LA to ATL this evening. Long layover here to get the forecast package written and keep up with the severe weather so the Great Alabama Weather Legend grabs … Continue reading →

A very special shout out to our very own J.B. Elliott, who is celebrating a birthday today! Everyone wish him a great day, and let’s break a record for comments on the blog!

April 14, 1935 dawned as a beautiful spring Sunday across the Plains of Colorado and Kansas. Residents of the Plains had been beleaguered for four years of dust storms as drought gripped the region. Farmers continued to plow their land, … Continue reading →

We continue to moniitor the potential of freezing temperatures for the next three nights in Central Alabama. Here is an update… TONIGHT Temperatures will range between 31 in the normally colder locations to around 34 in Pinson, 36 at the … Continue reading →

Good morning Weather Fans… After some early clouds, skies have become mostly sunny across Alabama. Lows were generally centtered a few degrees either side of 40 this morning. Pinson was one of the coolest (surprise) with 36F. Temperatures have rebounded … Continue reading →

As I recently reminsced about the arrival of Weatheradio in Birmingham some 31 years ago, it made me think about what are the top weather advances in my lifetime. Here is my list. Please post your comments. 10. Skycams – … Continue reading →

More storms rumbled across Alabama late last night…even prompting a couple of severe thunderstorm warnings during the overnight. I have to hand it to the GFS for its handling of the secondary round of activity overnight. Looking at the output … Continue reading →

Edgar Rice is in baseball’s Hall of Fame. Better known as Sam Rice, the outfielder played for the Washington Senators from 1915 to 1933. He regularly led many offensive categories in the American League. He led the Senators to three … Continue reading →