On average, one named storm forms in the Atlantic in June every two years. Arthur formed on May 31st and lasted until June 2nd. It formed near Belize and made landfall shortly after it was named. Top winds were 40 … Continue reading →

It is a foggy, misty, murky night across Central Alabama. Visibilities are as low as 1/2 mile at the Birmingham Airport. The visibility in Tuscaloosa is 1 1/2 miles. Both are reporting mist. Mist is the new fog. But today’s … Continue reading →

The main rain area is in a 50 mile wide band that is aligned northeast to southwest across East Central and South Central Alabama. The northern bound extends from Heflin to Clanton to Linden to Butler. The southern bound extends … Continue reading →

No, not the one in Tuscaloosa… That chance of snow that not many folks are talking about…is still there. Some mention of a winter storm watch in a NWS forecast discussion from Nashville did get some attention late last night. … Continue reading →

A glorious sound out there this morning from my open window…the pitter patter of a steady, albeit light rain. At 5:45, radar showed the northern edge of the main rain area to extend south from a line from Carrollton to … Continue reading →

Rain is increasing tonight over Northwest Alabama and northern Mississippi. The rain is not solid, but has become heavier over the past few hours. Rainfall amounts so far have been relatively light, between one tenth and one quarter of an … Continue reading →

Let’s take a look back at the 2008 North Atlantic Hurricane Season. The 2008 North Atlantic Hurricane Season tied for the sixth busiest on record in terms of named storms since 1851. There were sixteen named storms, including eight hurricanes … Continue reading →

Fog and light rain covers much of Central Alabama at this hour. Visibilities have dropped to between 2 and 3 miles in most locations. Gadsden was down to 1/4 mile at 5 p.m. Rainfall amounts are light so far… ….0.08 … Continue reading →

Jamie Sandford writes… Bill, Just out of curiosity – what is the coldest Alabama football game on record? A lot of people seem to glance back to the 1992 SEC Championship game as the coldest in recent memory. What do … Continue reading →

WeatherBrains listener Wendel Bordelon sent this interesting article from the TampaBay.com. Add this to your laundry list of things to look for in the great sky show we call weather.