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More Meteorological Memories and Musings Monday Night
Greg Carbin will be the Guest WeatherBrain tonight on the weekly netcast that is all about weather! We will be reviewing the top weather events of 2013 as he presents his Meteorological Musings for 2013. Prepare for some heavy duty … Continue reading
Alabama’s Top Weather Events of 2013
Here is my look back at the top weather events of 2013. Make sure to chime in with your memories, events I overlooked or underrated, as well as your thoughts on the list. March Derecho: On March 18th, a strong … Continue reading
The Top U.S. Weather Events of 2013
Here is my annual list of the top weather events in the U.S. this year: 1. El Reno Tornado: Massive tornado cut a track 16 miles long west and southwest of Oklahoma City. The tornado killed eight people including veteran … Continue reading
Clearing Coming
A cold and dreary Sunday is in progress across much of Central Alabama. But hang on, satellite pictures show sun is on the way. Low level moisture was working its way eastward out of the area, with much of Mississippi … Continue reading
Nice Day, Weekend Rain System Shaping Up, Monday Light Snow?
A fairly nice day after Christmas is in progress across Central Alabama. With a good supply of sunshine, tempreatures are warming a little faster than anticipated. By 11 a.m., readings were already near 50F in the I-20 corridor. The noon … Continue reading
White Christmas in Coker
Ron Hughes made it snow this morning at his ranch in Coker, Alabama. The kids loved it! It was certainly cold enough. Ronald measured a morning low of 18.9F. Lows tonight will be some 6-10 degrees warmer than those of … Continue reading
A Bright and Shiny, But Chilly Christmas Eve
It’s great to see the sun back across Central Alabama on this Christmas Eve. Unlike yesterday’s dreary and chilly conditions, today is bright and shiny like a pretty Christmas ornament. A few clouds were over the Tennessee Valley, associated with … Continue reading
Quick Check on Alabama Weather
Heavy rain continues across the southeastern half of Alabama tonight. A flash flood watch continues for that area, including the following counties: AUTAUGA…BARBOUR…BULLOCK…CALHOUN… CHAMBERS…CHILTON…CLAY…CLEBURNE… COOSA…DALLAS…ELMORE…LEE… LOWNDES…MACON…MONTGOMERY…PIKE… RANDOLPH…RUSSELL…TALLADEGA…TALLAPOOSA The rain has crept back northward into the I-59 corridor, as we though … Continue reading
Sneak Peek at the Afternoon Forecast Package
I’ve been slaving all morning over a hot computer working on the afternoon forecast package. Here is a sneak peek: Weather maps on this Sunday afternoon are dominated by a huge upper level trough over the United States. The trough … Continue reading
Flash Flood Watch Issued
Because of the threat of heavy rain from our stalling system over southeastern parts of the area today, the National Weather Service has gone ahead and issued a flash flood watch for: Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, … Continue reading
