Two areas of concern in the tropical Atlantic. First is a disturbed area of weather over the northwestern Caribbean. It is associated with a strong tropical wave. A feature called a Tropical Upper Tropospheric Trough was also over the Florida … Continue reading →

We are in the middle of an intense heat wave here in Alabama. Combined with our current protracted and severe drought, the situation is significant and serious. Reaching the century mark is a notable weather event in Alabama. We have … Continue reading →

The tale of the thermometer for this Saturday, August 11th… 93 at Fort Payne 95 at UAH 96 at Crossville 97 at Brookley Field Mobile, Albertville, DeSoto State Park, Meridianville, Vinemont (Cullman Airport) 98 at Bankhead National Forest 100 at … Continue reading →

Birmingham was at 101F. Tuscaloosa was 104F. Anniston was 100F. Shelby County Airport was at 102F. Montgomery is a sizzling 106F. Heat indices are actually lower than the actual air temperatures because the dewpoints are low…

Here are some 3 p.m. readings from across Central Alabama… Birmingham Airport 101F Tuscalosa 101F Anniston 101F Shelby County Airport 101F Montgomery 104F Gadsden 97F The radar is clear across the Northern half of the state. Scattered storms across South … Continue reading →

2 pm temperatures across the area… Birmingham Airport 100F…this breaks the record for the date of 99F. Tuscaloosa 103F…breaking old record of 102F. Anniston 99F…record for the date is 101F. Montgomery…a sizzling 104F….easily breaking the old record of 101F. It … Continue reading →

96F at the Birmingham Airport at noon. A degree warmer than yesterday. 99F at Tuscaloosa. A degrees warmer than yesterday. The high in Birmingham yesterday was 102F, but could have gone higher had there not been nearby storms in the … Continue reading →

Things are suddenly getting very interesting in the tropics. An area of disturbed weather associated with a tropical wave over the northwestern Caribbean remains disorganized this morning. One of the global prediction models has been bullish on developing a tropical … Continue reading →

One of my favorite podcasts is The Gestalt Gardener from Mississippi Public Broadcasting. Host Felder Rushing introduced his audience to the Cloud Appreciation Society. Here is the official manifesto: WE BELIEVE that clouds are unjustly maligned and that life would … Continue reading →