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Freeze Warnngs, Frost Advisories Issued for Central Alabama for Tonight
Temperatures are forecast to drop as low as 30F in many locations tonight, with normally colder locations in the middle and upper 20s. Continue reading
Iota Now Cat 5, Top Winds 160 mph
It looks like Iota may be a catastrophic category five hurricane when it makes landfall tonight on the northeastern coast of Nicaragua, near the Honduran border. Devastating storm surge, winds, and flooding will affect both countries. Continue reading
Hurricane Iota Now Has Winds of 155 mph, Just Below Cat Five Intensity, Hurricane Hunters Approaching Core
Hurricane Iota strengthened rapidly overnight and now has top winds of 125 mph and a central pressure of 925 millibars, making it a powerful category four hurricane. Tropical storm force winds are likely already occurring on the northeastern coast of … Continue reading
Iota Becomes a Category Two Hurricane With 100 mph Winds
Iota will become a major hurricane tomorrow before making landfall tomorrow night in northeastern Nicaragua. Continue reading
Forecast For SpaceX Launch
There is a 50% chance that weather will violate launch constraints this evening for the SpaceX launch at Cape Canaveral. Continue reading
Hurricane Hunters Investigating Iota
Iota is expected to become a major hurricane by Monday. Continue reading
Two Bands of Clouds, Sunshine In Bewteen and Behind
It’s a mix of sun and clouds across Alabama today as two bands of clouds associated with a cold front move across the area. Continue reading
Front Approaching I-59
Winds will gust to 30-40 mph along and immediately behind the front. Ahead of the front, they are gusting to 15-25 mph at times. Continue reading
Gusty Winds Along and Ahead of A Line of Showers
Winds are gusting to 40 mph ahead of a sharp line of showers pushing into Northwest Alabama this morning. Continue reading
Cooler Behind a Front Today; Patchy Frost Tonight; Sunny, Cool Week Ahead
Temperatures will fall back into the 50s this afternoon behind a cold front that is passing through Alabama now. It will be breezy with a few showers this morning, and some patchy frost tonight. Continue reading
