Author Archives: murray
The Best Busted Forecast in History
Headlines on the morning of Saturday, March 20, 1948 were dominated by the threat of communism. Secretary of State George Marshall struck a somber note as he spoke to students of the University of California, warning of the growing world … Continue reading
Warmest Day So Far in 2011
84s were wild across Central Alabama on Saturday, and this meant it was the warmest day of the year at all three locations. Birmingham, Anniston and Tuscaloosa all registered afternoon highs of 84 degrees today. It was 83F at Calera. … Continue reading
Good Looking Saturday
A beautiful Saturday is in progress across Alabama with a good supply of sunshine, a few clouds and some warm temperatures. A cold front has progressed down into Central Alabama, but it is accompanied by really nothing in the way … Continue reading
Great Balls of Fire
On this date in 1963, an Eastern Airlines flight between New York and Washington encountered an electrical storm. Passengers reported seeing a glowing sphere, bluish-white in color, about eight inches in diameter that appeared in the cabin. The ball lightning … Continue reading
Wrapping Up the March 1993 Snowstorm Story…
The sun rose around 6 a.m. on Saturday, March 13, 1993. It was cold in our house in Trussville. The wind was beginning to subside. The temperature was 26. An amazing 12 inches of snow was on the ground at … Continue reading
Anatomy of a Gorgeous Saturday
These three weather graphics tell the story on this beautiful March Saturday afternoon. Temperatures (shown on the right side panel) are in the lower 70s. Dewpoints are in the 30s, making it feel crisp. Winds are beginning to shift around … Continue reading
March 1993 Superstorm (Part Two)
On the evening of Friday, March 12, 1993, a mix of snow, sleet and rain was falling across North and Central Alabama as a low roared across the northern Gulf of Mexico. To the south of the powerful low, severe … Continue reading
Remembering the March 12-13, 1993 Superstorm in Alabama
In 1993, I was the relief meteorologist for Channel 42 here in Birmingham. On Monday, March 8th, the Chief Meteorologist, Fred Barnhill called me. He said that the MRF model was predicting that a powerful surface low would form over … Continue reading
March Almanac
I believe that I forgot to post the March Almanac earlier this week. Better late than never I guess. Photograph by Kathy Bell, owner of kbella photography. March marks the start of both meteorological and astronomical spring. It is definitely … Continue reading
Clouds Holding Down Temps
Clouds have been slower to move out than expected this morning across Central Alabama behind a cold front that moved through overnight. The clouds may hang tough much of the rest of the afternoon with a chilly north wind. This … Continue reading
