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SPC Expands the Moderate Risk Area
The new severe weather outlook from the SPC is out and the most interesting thing is that the moderate risk area was expanded into the Ohio Valley. Areas now from southern Indiana and Illinois all the way back into northeastern … Continue reading
Clouds Hang Tough
Mid level clouds are hanging tough today across the area. In fact, there are plenty more where these are coming from as warmer air rides up and over cooler air at the surface. Many of you are wondering where that … Continue reading
Freezing Rain Advisory Canceled For Most
The National Weather Service offices in Birmingham and Huntsville have now canceled the Freezing Rain Advisory for all but Cherokee and Cleburne Counties. The counties in yellow on the map are the Freezing Rain Advisory. The red counties are a … Continue reading
A Sunny Sunday
Temperatures are climbing through the 50s across Central Alabama on this January Sunday under clear skies. You would be hard pressed to find a cloud in the sky across the state. A cold front is over the Missouri Bootheel this … Continue reading
The Kennedy Inaugural Snowstorm
On this date in 1961, the second of three major nor’easters that occurred during the winter of 1960-61 was moving up the East Coast. The center of low was located east of the Delmarva on the morning of January 20th. … Continue reading
The January 19, 2008 Saturday Snow
Bringing together the ingredients for snow in Central Alabama is difficult. Even when the ingredients look to be coming together, it is difficult to make an excellent forecast. For nearly a week back in January 2008, the computer models had … Continue reading
Snow in Miami
On this date in 1977, the virtually unthinkable happened. It snowed in Miami. Actual snowflakes flying in the air at Miami Beach and as far south as the northern Florida Keys for the first time in recorded history. Homestead, Florida … Continue reading
Shelter Open in Cullman for Stranded Motorists
UPDATE 10:25 Reports from WHNT in Hunstville indicate that traffic is finally flowing again. That is great news. ORIGINAL POST We have a major situation continuing tonight on I-65 in Cullman County where multiple accidents from earlier today shut down … Continue reading
Bye Bye Snow
It has certainly been an interesting weather day across North and Central Alabama as a powerful upper level low pressure system crossed the state. As it did, strong dynamic cooling caused by the decreasing pressure in the atmosphere allowed temperatures … Continue reading
Beware Dangerous Black Ice Tonight / In the Morning
We have a report that Adamsville Police have shut down their roads because of hazardous conditions. Hoover Schools were holding buses and high school students until road conditions could be determined. It is a slow go this afternoon for people … Continue reading
