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A Very Nice Saturday, Rain Arrives Tonight Though
Clouds will continue to increase across the entire state through the afternoon hours and rain will push northeast later this afternoon and evening. No severe weather is expected. Continue reading
Remembering the February 1-2, 1996 Winter Storm with a Series of Hilarious NWS Forecast Discussions
As forecasters at the NWS Birmingham became a little stir-crazy by the end of the February 1996 winter storm, one of them typed out a hilarious state forecast discussion that is hall-of-fame material. Continue reading
Saturday Weather Briefing: Nice Start to the Weekend
Greetings from the National Storm Chaser Summit in Fort Worth. This weekend event brings together 460 chasers from around the country for two days of training and networking. John Oldshue made the trek with me, and we are having a … Continue reading
Cloudy, Chilly Sunday
Sunshine will return tomorrow, and most of the week ahead should be cool and dry. Continue reading
The Anastasia Miracle in 1704
During the Spanish Succession War, Tyrolean forces planned to plunder Benediktbeuern Monastery in Bavaria, but a miraculous weather twist foiled their plans as a warm, föhn wind caused the frozen swamps that the troops planned to march across, sparing the monastery. Continue reading
Sunday Weather Video: Colder Today
There could be a little light rain today, but we should be mostly dry, just cloudy. The week ahead will be much colder. Continue reading
Mesoscale Discussion for Northeastern Alabama…Watch Not Anticipated But Tornado Possibility is There
While the overall environment, at best, may be marginal, there appears some window of opportunity for convection to pose a risk for producing a tornado or two through early evening. Continue reading
Alabama Update at 2:30 p.m.
There is still a small chance of a damaging wind gust over eastern Alabama today from Madison to Locust Fork to Westover to Prattville to Andalusia. Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Watch is Canceled, Storms Slowly Going Downhill
The SPC has mentioned that they will not issue a new watch downstream. Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Parts of Alabama
The SPC has issued a severe thunderstorm watch effective until 4 p.m. for parts of West Central and South West Alabama. Continue reading
