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So Far So Good…
It is a beautiful summer Sunday across much of Alabama this afternoon… A few showers have been trying to develop across Central Alabama from down around Chilton County through Shelby, Coosa and into Talladega Counties. There are some near Clanton … Continue reading
Severe Weather Possible Today
The Storm Prediction Center has included a large part of Central Alabama in the Day One Slight Risk Outlook. Dewpoints have risen into the upper 60s and lower 70s across North and Central Alabama, so the moisture is in place. … Continue reading
Showers Diminishing
Our isolated showers are dying out late this afternoon. One was northeast of Lineville in Clay County. Another was moving east toward Bowdon, Georgia from along the Randolph/Cleburne County line. A small shower was trying to get its act together … Continue reading
A Few More Showers Pop Up
A few showers have developed over the eastern part of the state this afternoon in the increasing moisture and daytime heating. Showers have formed from Central Blount County near and south of Oneonta to NW St. Clair near and west … Continue reading
Alabama Weather Update – 3:20 p.m.
It has been a beautiful July Saturday across Central Alabama. Plenty of sunshine, fair weather cumulus clouds and still relatively low humidities. The mercury hit 90F at Birmingham for the first time in ten days, but the lower dewpoints made … Continue reading
The 1952 Heat Wave in Alabama
The State of Alabama was in the midst of a critical heat wave and drought at this time during 1952. During an eleven-day stretch, the “coolest” high temperature in Birmingham was 99. The heat peaked at 106 degrees on July … Continue reading
Note from Felder Rushing…
A note from the Gestalt Gardener, Felder Rushing, from Mississippi Public Radio after his appearance on WeatherBrains last night answering JB’s rhetorical question… Hey Guys: Fun short interview… hope i didn’t ramble too much (too much to say in too … Continue reading
Tiger vs. the Weather
On July 20, 2002, Tiger Woods watched his dream of a golfing grand slam wash away in the wind and rain in the third round of the British Open in Muirfield. Known for its unpredictable weather, the course at Gullane, … Continue reading
NWS and Red Cross Reconcile Their Automobile Tornado Safety Recommendation
Our guest on WeatherBrains Monday night will be a timely one. Dr. Thomas Schmidlin from Kent State University will talk about his thought provoking paper on tornadoes and automobiles. Several months ago, the American Red Cross followed Dr. Schmidlin’s line … Continue reading
Sky Show Early, Early Sunday Morning
SKY SHOW EARLY SUNDAY: The cosmos has planned quite a show for early risers on Sunday morning. An hour before sunrise (around 4:45 a.m.), look just above the eastern horizon to see an impossibly thin crescent moon. Just above and … Continue reading
