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Top Worldwide Weather Events of 2007
It’s time to start reviewing the top weather stories of 2007. Today, I will look at some of the top global events. If you have an event that you would like to nominate, please post your comment… Tomorrow and Saturday, … Continue reading
The Tsunami
Just before 8 a.m. local time on December 26, 2004, the idyllic calm of a peaceful morning in Southeast Asia was shattered by one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded. The epicenter was about 100 miles off the west coast … Continue reading
A Fitting Resting Place for a Man of Hurricanes
Jose Fernandez Partagas was an amaizng man. Born in Cuba, he received a degree in meteorology from Havana University and worked for the Cuban National Observatory. He left Cuba in 1961 and worked in the Bahamas before getting his Masters … Continue reading
Moon and Mars
Reader George Ponder submitted this photo that he took of the Moon and Mars, which appeared very close together last night. Mars is actually a very bright orange right now because it is at opposition to the Sun. But the … Continue reading
The Christmas Day Cyclone
Like Birmingham, Darwin, Australia is a relatively young city. An outpost was formed there in 1869, but it did not become a city until 1959. In 1974, it boasted a population of around 49,000 people. It is on the north … Continue reading
Watching A Drought Grow
A drought of historical proportions began gripping the Southeast U.S. in 2007, and despite some small relief in recent weeks from light rains, rainfall deficits continue to grow in many areas. In January, abnormally dry conditions were limited to the … Continue reading
Update on Clearing
Skies are now clearing rapidly across Alabama late this morning. The clearing line has generally reached I-65. The Birmingham Metro will become partly cloudy shortly, with scattered stratocumulus clouds. As of this writing, skies were already blue at Hamilton, Cullman … Continue reading
Late Night Update
Showers are moving across Alabama tonight. Most if not all of the lightning is gone now in the activity over the northern half of the state. Showers now cover much of Lamar, Fayette, Walker, western Jefferson, and Tuscaloosa Counties down … Continue reading
The December 1989 Cold Wave
Much of the United States was chilly as the second half of December 1989 began. A powerful and persistent upper level low pressure system set up over the southern Canadian provinces, keeping much of the U.S. under the influence of … Continue reading
Rain Heading Our Way
Showers and thunderstorms continue to push east across Mississippi tonight ahead of a strong cold front. North of I-20, the storms have weakened considerably in the past hour. Instability is very limited although upper level wind fields are strong. The … Continue reading
