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More on the December 16, 2000 Tornadoes
December 16, 2000 was a Saturday, as is today. We were finishing up our Christmas shopping, as were a lot of folks. There was a threat of severe weather, with the Storm Prediction Center issuing a Slight Risk Outlook for … Continue reading
Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
From SpaceWeather.com GEMINID METEORS: The Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight. Start watching around 9 p.m. local time on Wednesday, Dec. 13th. The display will start small but grow in intensity as the night wears on. By Thursday morning, Dec. 14th, … Continue reading
I-75 Fog Disaster…and an Excellent Solution
If you have ever driven I-75 between Chattanooga and Knoxville, you know that it is one of the prettiest drives in the country. With beautiful mountain panaramas and gorgeous rivers, the scenery is tremendous. But the area is also prone … Continue reading
The First Forecast of the 2007 Hurricane Season
Dr. William Gray and his team at the Tropical Meteorology Project at Colorado State University have issued their long range forecasts for the 2007 North Atlantic Hurricane Season. It is interesting to note that Dr. Gray included a statement in … Continue reading
Shuttle To Launch Tonight…Weather Permitting
The Space Shuttle Discovery is proceeding toward a liftoff tonight at 8:47 p.m. EDT. STS-116 still has a high probability of unfavorable weather. Hard to believe that as you looked at the video from the Cape this afternoon with brilliant … Continue reading
Early Check on Morning Lows
Here is a preliminary look at some lows from across North and Central Alabama this morning. Feel free to weigh in with your report… Muscle Shoals…16 Decatur…15 Huntsville…16 Merdianville…19 Vinemont…19 Fort Payne…16 DeSoto State Park…13 Crossville…16 Gadsden…14 Rome GA…14 Anniston…16 … Continue reading
National Highlights
Nationally, the weather is rather benign on this Saturday morning. I don’t think that I have ever seen so many high surface high pressure centers on the weather map. But there are a few places with weather problems… …High surf … Continue reading
The Atlantic Tropical Cyclones of 2006…Part Two
Here is part two of my series on the North Atlantic Hurricane Season of 2006… Hurricane Florence formed on September 3rd about 600 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. It gradually recurved with Bermuda in its sights. Florence passed near … Continue reading
The Atlantic Tropical Cyclones of 2006…Part One
The 2006 North Atlantic Hurricane Season did not waste any time getting started, as the tropical depression that would become Alberto formed on June 10th in the Caribbean. The system moved into the Gulf, becoming Alberto on June 11th. It … Continue reading
The 2006 Atlantic Hurricane Season – A Recap
What went wrong? That is the question on the minds of some people as the 2006 North Atlantic Hurricane Season comes to a close. There had been dire predictions before the season started of another barrage of hurricanes in the … Continue reading
