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Clouds, Showers Nearby. And a Look at the Tropics.
There is a frontal system to our northwest this morning. It is only making grudging progress to the southeast, but its advance guard has edged into Northwest and West Alabama. The clouds have had a hard time of it as … Continue reading
Mid-Afternoon Look at Alabama’s Weather
Fall starts officially at 3:44 p.m. this afternoon, and summer is bowing out gracefully with a beautiful day across the central part of Alabama. Bright blue skies, low humidities and comfortable temperatures around 80F are the rule. Look for 50s … Continue reading
Tornado Warnings in Southeast Louisiana
There have been a few tornado warnings in southeastern Louisiana this morning. There currently is one in effect for Washington Parish in eastern Louisiana along the Mississippi border. Instabilities in that area are in the 1,000 j/kg range, with higher … Continue reading
Rain Expanding into Alabama
As expected, rain has overspread much of West Alabama tonight. The leading edge of the precipitation extends from Cullman to Jasper to Tuscaloosa to Demopolis. There isn’t any thunder yet in Alabama, although some lightning is being detected north of … Continue reading
A Nice September Sunday
A beautiful September Sunday is in progress across Central Alabama with bright blue skies over a wide area. The exception is over eastern sections, where morning stratus has been gradually eroding and converting in straocumulus and cumulus. Temperatures have warmed … Continue reading
Storms Push South
A nearly solid band of rain and thunderstorms is pushing steadily southward through the Tennessee Valley this evening ahead of a cold front. The front extends from Nashville to Memphis. The precipitation extends from Marion and Franklin Counties to the … Continue reading
The 1919 Hurricane
On September 3, 1919, a hurricane was detected in the Caribbean. Forecasters at the U.S. Weather Bureau had no idea that it would become one of the largest and strongest storms ever to affect the United States. As it moved … Continue reading
A Gorgeous September Sunday
Another gorgeous September Sunday is in progress across Central Alabama with mostly clear skies, peppered with just a few fair weather cumulus clouds. Temperatures are warming through the upper 80s and lower 90s, heading toward highs that will range from … Continue reading
Heaviest Rain over Northwest Alabama
The heaviest rain across the northern half of Alabama is over northwestern sections of the state, over Marion, Winston and northern Lamar Counties. Lots of lightning involved from Haleyville to Winfield to Sulligent. This activity will push into Fayette, Walker … Continue reading
Heaviest Storms Over Eastern Alabama
Showers and storms are occurring at this hour from the eastern portions of the Birmingham Metro area eastward into St. Clair County. Frequent lightning and brief heavy rain are the main components. Outflow from these storms could trigger more storms … Continue reading
