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Today In Weather History (2/23/1975): The Scottish Inn Tornado
The tornado that struck Tuscaloosa on February 23, 1975 just before 3 p.m. CST was not only the strongest tornado that struck the State of Alabama that year, it was the deadliest. Weather maps that Sunday morning showed a low … Continue reading
Fog in the West, Low Clouds Overnight; Perfection by Thursday Afternoon; Records to Fall Friday
A shallow moist airmass covers Alabama tonight. Dewpoints are in the upper 50s. Temperatures have fallen to around 60F, so fog is a definitely posisbility in areas where skies are clear and winds have gone calm. The visibility at Columbus … Continue reading
We’re Listening: Improvements to the New AlabamaWx Just For You!
Thanks to all you loyal readers of the blog that have been with us for well over a decade. We appreciate you very much. You are the reason we do this day in and day out. We have worked very … Continue reading
2/21/1971: The Mississippi Delta Tornado Outbreak
The morning of Sunday, February 21, 1971 was a sleepy one across the Delta of Mississippi, a flat expanse of fertile soil. It was warm and humid, with temperatures in the middle 60s and dewpoints around 60 degrees. Radio reports … Continue reading
See Brian Peters’ and John Brown’s Storm Chasing Talk Now on Facebook Live
John Brown and Brian Peters are leading a storm chasing talk live at the Hoover Public Library this afternoon. Here is Scott Martin’s stream of the event on our Facebook Live account.
This Week is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama
Governor Robert Bentley has declared February 19-24th, 2017, as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama. The National Weather Service, the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, and other supporting organizations are asking for all our help in providing the public with information … Continue reading
Sunday Afternoon National Highlights: More Wind and Rain for Northern California
I loved when JB Elliott, our late mentor and friend, used to use NOAA Weatheradio on fair weather days to highlight interesting weather going on in other parts of the country. Here are a few notes from around the Fruited … Continue reading
Nice Today, Great Tomorrow. PWW (Perfect Weather Watch) in Effect for Central Alabama.
It’s hard to argue with today’s weather. A good supply of sunshine after some early morning fog in valleys and low clouds in East Alabama. But temperatures have rebounded nicely from early morning lows mostly in the 40s to the … Continue reading
