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Rain Increasing Again
Rain was increasing again tonight across Central Alabama ahead of our next system. A front lies across Central Alabama this evening. It pushed into the area this afternoon. It is moving back northward as a warm front as southerly winds … Continue reading
Stormy Across the Country
I love a rainy day, and today has fit the bill. 0.63 inches here at my location in Trussville so far today. Other spots have gotten much more. I saw JB report 1.74 inches at West Blocton from earlier today. … Continue reading
Quick Update
Beautiful afternoon across Alabama. A few cumulus have developed from about Huntsville down to Birmingham. Some thicker clouds are in the Shoals area, drifting eastward. Temperatures were in the 70s across the region. Only Alex City was showing up in … Continue reading
Alabama Weather Update – 6 p.m.
Clouds have been fairly thick across the northern third of the state this afternoon. There have even been a few sprinkles and a little virga in some spots. Radar just before 6 p.m. shows light echoes across North and Central … Continue reading
The March 21, 1932 Alabama Tornado Outbreak: Columbiana
In March 1932, Columbiana, the county seat of Shelby County had a population of 1,180. It was a trading center for the surrounding agricultural areas of Central Alabama. People were optimistic that 1932 would be better than 1931. They didn’t … Continue reading
Remembering A Red Letter Day in Alabama Weather History
Sunday, March 20, 1932 marked the arrival of the first day of spring. That Sunday was Palm Sunday, and the weather in Alabama couldn’t have been finer. People took to the highways and golf links to enjoy a day of … Continue reading
The March 16, 1942 Tornado Outbreak
War news dominated the headlines on March 16, 1942. Australia was bracing for an all out assault by the Japanese, who were overrunning the Pacific in the wake of Pearl Harbor. Japanese raiders were slashing at Darwin. Allied troops and … Continue reading
The Launch of STS-119: Space Shuttle Discovery
It was a very moving experience tonight to experience the launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida from a vantage point 18 miles away in Cocoa Beach. Here are the photos:
Discovery Is Away
Ten minutes into the mission and everything is good… Pictures shortly… Godspeed Discovery…
Sunshine!
KBHM 151753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW017 SCT060 SCT080 18/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP186 60000 T01830128 10183 20122 50004 That report from the Airport indicates there is sunshine in Birmingham. This visible satellite photo from the College of Du Page shows a … Continue reading
