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Current Wind Watches and Warnings
Here are current wind watches and warnings for Nate as of 10 p.m. CDT Friday evening. Continue reading
An Evening Look at Nate’s Intensity, Track
Nate is a strong tropical storm tonight and will likely become a hurricane tomorrow morning. It could be a strong category one hurricane at landfall tomorrow night somewhere between southeastern Louisiana and Mobiel Bay. Residents and visitors should prepare for one category stronger (category two). Continue reading
One Forecast, Three Scenarios, Very Different Impacts
Communicating uncertainty and risk in a hurricane forecast is very difficult. The cone of uncertainty is very misunderstood. Here is a way to visualize the different impacts of three very real scenarios that could happen based on the current forecast and current average track errors. Continue reading
Tropical Storm, Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Gulf Coast
Watches have been issued along the Gulf Coast with what should be Hurricane Nate impacting the northern Gulf Coast starting late Saturday afternoon into Sunday. Continue reading
A Nearly Perfect Day!
A pretty perfect day is in progress across Central Alabama with a good supply of sunshine, a brisk easterly breeze and low humidities. Continue reading
Welcome to October!
October arguably offers some of the best weather of the year here in Central Alabama. Continue reading
A Summerlike Sunday
Warm, humid, but dry weather will continue through midweek across Central Alabama. The stage is set for some really nice weather by next weekend. Continue reading
An Evening Look at the Alabama Weather Situation
Tropical storm Irma will weaken to a depression tonight as its center moves across East Central and Northeast Alabama. Winds are down to 45 mph but could gust to over 50 mph through the night in the Tropical Storm Warning area. Continue reading
Record Cool Maximums Set Across Central Alabama Thanks to Irma
All of the first order reporting stations across Central Alabama reported record cool maximum temperature readings for September 11th thanks to the clouds and rain from Irma. Continue reading
Update on the Alabama Weather Situation at 10:30 a.m.
The center of Tropical Storm Irma is poised to move across Central Alabama tonight and tomorrow morning with strong winds that will down trees and cause power outages. Heavy rain may fall as well. Continue reading
