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2 p.m. Look at Alabama Weather
A beautiful October afternoon is in progress across Central Alabama as high pressure ridges into the Deep South from West Virginia through Central Tennessee. A cool easterly flow around the high pressure ridge is pulling cooler, dry air into the … Continue reading
Hattie: The Hurricane With Three Names.
Hattie became a tropical storm on October 26, 1961 over the Caribbean. It became a hurricane late on the evening of October 27th. Hattie headed north and seemed destined to head to Cuba. The the hurricane rounded the tip of … Continue reading
Frost Advisory Canceled…and a Freeze Warning That Wasn’t
The National Weather Service Birmingham had issued a Frost Advisory for Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Walker and Winston Counties. But they are canceling that advisory now. Some high cirrus … Continue reading
Frost Advisory Central/Freeze Warning North
Nearly perfect radiational cooling conditions tonight with clear skies and light winds across North and Central Alabama. This will allow for temperatures to drop quickly. Overnight readings will fall into the upper 30s, with middle and maybe even lower 30s … Continue reading
Changeable Weather
A patch of drizzle has developed ahead of a little clearing area this morning. The light rain extends from Birmingham in Jefferson County to Ashville in St. Clair County. This activity is moving southeastward and already weakening. The clearing area … Continue reading
Special Football Forecast for Tuscaloosa/Baton Rouge
Tennessee visits Alabama at 2:30 p.m. today. Lots of Bama fans heading to the stadium right now wondering what to wear. The back edge of the deck of low clouds is about to move east of Tuscaloosa, allowing for a … Continue reading
The Last Trip of the Fantome
On Saturday, October 24, 1998, passengers were boarding the Windjammer Cruises yacht Fantome in Honduras. They were on a six day leisurely cruise to Belize. Captain Guyan March was concerned. Hurricane Mitch was in the Caribbean south of Jamaica, heading … Continue reading
11 p.m. Temperatures
A few temperatures at 11 p.m.: Birmingham 41F Calera 41F Tuscaloosa 42F Anniston 39F Gadsden 37F Huntsville 41F Cullman 36F Decatur 37F Temperatures will fall another 4-6 degrees across the area by sunrise. Freeze warnings are in effect for much … Continue reading
882 mb in Hurricane Wilma
At 08:01 GMT (3:01 a.m. CDT) on October 19, 2005, Air Force Hurricane Hunters measured a central pressure of 884 millibars in Hurricane Wilma. But the surface pressure when the dropsonde hit the ocean was still 23 knots, so meteorologists … Continue reading
Alabama Weather Update
A beautiful day is in progress across Central Alabama, with brilliant sunshine, although it is on the coolish side. Temperatures are climbing through the middle and upper 50s heading toward 60 degrees. The NWS has canceled the Freeze Watch for … Continue reading
