Author Archives: murray
Shivering Early Shoppers
UPDATED 10:30 AM FOR ADDITIONAL LATER REPORTS 23 Hamilton 25 Addison 26 Centreville, Dora 27 Jasper, Dearmanville, Vigo 28 Livingston, Gaylesville 29 Lafayette, Brewton 30 Evergreen, Clanton, Wadley, Geneva 31 Childersburg 38 Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport) 48 Dauphin Island … Continue reading
Shuttle/ISS Flyovers
From Spaceweather.com DOUBLE FLYBY ALERT: Space shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) this morning at 4:53 am EST. Their separation sets the stage for double flybys of many towns and cities on Wednesday evening, Nov. 25th, when … Continue reading
From the U.K.
WeatherBrains listener Irene in the UK wrote us with an account of the flooding in her country that caused so much devastation last week. I have just listened to issue 199 and thought you may like to hear about what … Continue reading
The 1950 Cold Wave in Birmingham
Hearing J.B. talking about the 1950 Cold Wave in Birmingham tonight on WeatherBrains made me dig up this story… Alabamians paid little attention to the weather forecast on Thanksgiving morning, November 23, 1950. The Birmingham News carried a lead article … Continue reading
The Deadliest Weather Hazard
What do you think is the number one weather hazard annually in the United States? Tornadoes? Flash floods? Lightning? Hurricanes? You might be surprised. Following are the ten year averages (1999-2008) from the National Weather Service 1. Heat 162 2. … Continue reading
Afternoon Update
ALABAMA WEATHER UPDATE A dreary November Sunday is in progress across Alabama. Temperatures are in the 50s statewide, except along the Gulf Coast, where temperatures are in the 60s south of a stationary front. You can probably find a few … Continue reading
Forecasting for the Macy’s Parade
– Photo by egojab I love Thanksgiving. It may be my favorite holiday. It is a time when everyone is home, including my college age boys. Our tradition has evolved over the years, and it involves wonderful food and time … Continue reading
Holiday Travel Forecast
Here is a sneak peek at the Holiday travel forecast: Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, one of the biggest travel days of the year, will be dry over much of the country. It will be cold up north, with some … Continue reading
Where in the World is Bill Murray?
Do you know where I am today from this photograph?
AMS Survey of Weathercasters on Climate Change
A survey of weathercasters’ feelings on global warming was published in this month’s edition of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. It had some interesting findings. There were 121 respondents. 94% of the respondents had at least one of … Continue reading
