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7:00 am Update
The forecast is right on track this morning with significant accumulating snows in North Alabama generally along US-278. Freezing rain is occurring down to I-20. Exposed surfaces are glazed in this area and bridges will be icy in spots. Schools … Continue reading
11 p.m. Update
We have been receiving lots of reports tonight of sleet and some snow in North Alabama generally in the US-278 corridor across Marion, Winston, Cullman, Blount and Etowah Counties. Light to moderate sleet in Cullman has changed over to large … Continue reading
Update at 8:45 p.m.
Many of you have been watching James and Brian on the special live broadcast on the web or on the digital subchannel. Come join us at 8:30 for WeatherBrains. You can see the show live at live.bigbrainsmedia.com. SKYCAM READINGS (Temperature/dewpoint) … Continue reading
GFS Data In
The 0z run of the GFS is in and it still shows strong indications of a decent icing event in the I-20 corridor Tuesday morning with a decent accumulating snow just to the north. Here is the precipitation type output … Continue reading
First Look at Early Model Data
We continue to refine our forecasts in preparation for a significant winter storm that will affect parts of Alabama beginning today. The 6 p.m. run of the NAM depicts a much stronger wave of surface lo pressure developing along the … Continue reading
A Nice Afternoon Ahead of the Storm
Lost in the shuffle with all the talk about the impending winter storm event is the fact that a beautiful day is in progress across MUCH of Central and South Alabama. Areas along and south of I-59 have abundant sunshine … Continue reading
GFS Data
A quick couple of notes on the new GFS data: …Shows the 32F surface temperature lined up ominously along the I-59 corridor with fairly significant precipitation (0.10-0.25) inches through the corridor and even higher amounts spreading in from the southwest. … Continue reading
New NAM Model Data
The morning run of the North American Mesoscale model is in and here are some notes: …shows best snow accumulations 1/2-2 inches with some 2-4 inch amounts in a 40-50 mile wide band stretching south from Russellville to Hartselle to … Continue reading
Late Night Forecast Update
I have just updated the Alagasco Seven Day Forecast and thought I would share the winter storm discussion portion with you. ARCTIC AIR ARRIVES MONDAY: Even as the arctic airmass oozes in from the north on Monday behind a cold … Continue reading
Precipitation Works East, Weakens
The area of precipitation did in fact weaken as it moved into Alabama and into drier air overnight, and we have been watching it shrivel up on radar. Light precipitation continues from the Birmingham Metro area, where it is 34F … Continue reading
