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New Storms Form
More showers and storms have formed late this evening over Northwest Alabama along an outflow boundary that is pushing southeast. They cover parts of Lamar, Marion, western Winston and southern Lawrence Counties. Blame it on the pesky northwesterly flow.
Dorian A Depression Again
A week ago, we were tracking Tropical Storm Dorian, east of the northern Windward Islands. It weakened and degenerated into an open wave. That wave moved through the Bahamas and turned northward off the East Coast of Florida late in … Continue reading
Heavy Thunderstorms Late Tonight
Heavy thunderstorms are massing to the northwest of the Birmingham Metro and moving southeast. They are intensifying from southeastern Winston County across eastern Walker into Cullman, southwestern Blount and northern Jefferson County. Lots of lightning and very heavy rain is … Continue reading
Showers and Storms Arriving on Cue
Showers and thunderstorms are northwestern Alabama and eastern Mississippi this evening, as if on cue according to the forecast. Heavy storms are over Colbert, Lauderdale and Lawrence Counties. Other are about to enter Lamar County. This activity is pushing southeastward … Continue reading
Showers/Storms Having A Difficult Time
A few isolated showers have popped up in the afternoon heating across Central Alabama ahead of a southward moving cold front. Moderate showers briefly flared from south of Bessemer in southwestern Jefferson County to near Pelham to just south of … Continue reading
A Summer of Fluctuations
It has been a summer of high amplitude weather patterns across the United States. Huge ridges with record heat. Deep troughs with cold temperatures. Right now, a very Autumn like airmass is over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes states. … Continue reading
Dorian: Down But Not Out
We are watching to see if the remnants of Dorian redevelop this afternoon. So are the Hurricane Hunters who are flying the second leg of a mission to see if a circulation has reformed. On satellite, it is evident … Continue reading
Drier Air Invading
There was quite a variety in sky conditions across Central Alabama this morning as fog and low clouds developed in a few spots, giving the day a gray start. In other locations, sunshine was in full force. Morning lows in … Continue reading
Rough Night in Albuquerque
A complex of very severe thunderstorms pummeled the Albuquerque, NM area tonight with wind gusts to nearly 90 mph, intense rainfall, flooding and intense lightning. From the NWS ABQ: Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by this evening’s extremely damaging … Continue reading
Thunderstorms Over North Central Alabama
Thunderstorms have developed this morning over North Central Alabama. They are currently affecting extreme southern Morgan and northern Cullman Counties, with some showers over Blount County. Here is the radar at 9:16: The activity is moving southeast and will affect … Continue reading
