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A Sunny Sunday
Temperatures have been struggling upwards all day across Central Alabam, trying hard to get out of the 30s. It looks like a few thermometers will succeed, but not by much, and many won’t. It won’t be the sun’s fault, as … Continue reading
Miserable Afternoon
A miserably cold afternoon is in progress across Central Alabama. Temperatures are holding basically steady in the 30s. A cold northwest wind averaging 10-20 mph is gusting occasionally to over 35 mph. Wind advisories in effect. Winds chills are in … Continue reading
The Lost Tropical Storm
To follow up on James’ post about possible subtropical storm development over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico, from a historical perspective. If you look at the Monthly Weather Review hurricane season article for 1952, you will only find six named … Continue reading
Wide Range in Cloud Cover/Temps
There is a wide range in cloud cover and temperatures at this hour across Central Alabama. Heavy clouds extend from the Birmingham area north northeastward through Blount, Etowah and St. Clair Counties and southwestward through SHelby, Bibb, Chilton and Perry … Continue reading
Showers Weakening and Pushing East
The showers have held together longer and better than expected tonight. They may actually make it into Georgia before weakening completely. A little after 8, they extend from Cherokee through Calhoun/Cleburne, into Talladega/Clay/Randolph Counties, into Coosa, Tallapoosa and Chambers Counties. … Continue reading
Very Heavy Rain
Our line of intense showers with some occasional embedded lightning is now east of Birmingham. Cent It is east of several places, including Trafford, Center Point, Irondale, Columbiana, Vincent and Thorsby. It curves back to east of Marion and Thomaston. … Continue reading
Showers Pushing East, No Storms Yet
A 70-90 mile wide band of moderate to heavy showers extends in a northeast to southwest orientation across Alabama this afternoon. The leading edge extends from Jackson and Marshall Counties through Cullman, Walker, Tuscaloosa, Greene and Sumter Counties. The line … Continue reading
Pretty Nice After All
It’s mostly cloudy and mild across Central Alabama late this morning. Temperatures are warming quickly through the lower and middle 60s, trying to reach 70F. It could do it in several spots, thanks to a few breaks in the overcast. … Continue reading
Note for Clay County, Early Morning Forecast Update
QUICK NOTE FOR CLAY COUNTY: There is a flash flood watch for just your county still this morning because of a potential dam break at Center Hill Lake. The small, earthen dam is being monitored by officials for possible failure. … Continue reading
Storms Continue to Weaken
Rain and thunderstorms continue tonight from the Tennessee Valley to west of Cullman to Jasper to east of Aliceville. The precipitation area narrows from a wide band over much of Winston and Cullman Counties to a thin line over Pickens … Continue reading
