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Mississippi/Louisiana Tornado Watch Extended Til 1 a.m.; Wait and See on any Watch for Alabama
No severe thunderstorm or tornado warnings are in effect for Mississippi or Alabama. We are monitoring areas south of a warm front for severe weather later tonight as warm, moist , and unstable air continues to be advected northward by a strong low level jet. There is certainly sufficient wind shear for severe storms. We will be monitoring. Continue reading
A 9:15 p.m. Look at the Alabama Weather Situation
We will be monitoring the storms throughout the night and morning as long as there is any threat for any part of Central Alabama. That threat is now limited to southern portions of Central Alabama from Greensboro to Wetumpka to Auburn/Opelika. Continue reading
Sunday Afternoon Update
An up and down weather week is in store for Alabama with a few rounds of showers and variable cloudiness. Continue reading
Sunday Weather Briefing Video: A Wetter Pattern Ahead for Alabama
There are signs that Alabama is moving into a much more favorable pattern for rain, hopefully putting an end to this flash drought we are in right now. Continue reading
PTC 22 is Designated by the NHC
The main concern is heavy rainfall, posing risks of flash flooding and mudslides, particularly in Jamaica, central and eastern Cuba, and much of Hispaniola this week and into the weekend. Continue reading
Thursday Morning Weather Briefing Plus Cloudy Skyleonard’s Take on the Weather for the Weekend Games
A few light showers are possible today, but skies will be clearing, allowing for slightly warmer readings in many areas. Continue reading
Afternoon Briefing: The Patient and the Forecast Are Holding Up Well
The weather for the rest of this week is a blend of mild temperatures, some rain (just not enough), and gradually clearing skies in time for a decent weekend. Continue reading
Gulf Low to Bring Rain to Much of Alabama
*** NO VIDEO TODAY *** We’re getting off to a mostly cloudy start this morning across North and Central Alabama as moisture streams across the area from the southwest. The rain has taken its time moving into our area due … Continue reading
Early Afternoon Forecast Update
Much of Alabama will get some much needed rain this week, but it won’t be enough to make a major dent in drought conditions. Continue reading
1951 Streamliner Crash
OTD in 1951, a blizzard led to a tragic train collision at the Wyoming/Utah border. The Union Pacific’s City of San Francisco ran two signals and crashed into the back of the City of Los Angeles in whiteout conditions, killing 17 and injuring 159. Follow my weather history tweets on Twitter. Continue reading
