Author Archives: murray
Local Meteorologist Wins Big Award
Meteorologist Mark W. Rose was awarded the 2008 National Weather Association Public Education Award at the Annual Conference in Louisville in October. Mark is a meteorologist at the NOAA/National Weather Service Forecast Office here in Birmingham. Mark was chosen for … Continue reading
2008 Breaks into Top Ten for Annual U.S. Tornado Fatalities
The two fatalities reported in the North Carolina tornado early Friday morning moved the tornado fatality count for 2008 to 125. This makes 2008 the tenth deadliest year for tornadoes in U.S. history. Top ten years for U.S. tornado fatalities … Continue reading
Calling All Home Weather Station Owners
Blog reader Scot Rhodes needs some help. He is contemplating the purchase of a LaCrosse weather station. He asks: I am looking at wireless weather stations and would like your input. Do you have an opinion on La Crosse products? … Continue reading
The Huntsville Tornado
On the morning of Wednesday, November 15, 1989, it appeared that a significant severe weather outbreak was likely. The early morning convective outlook called for a moderate risk for severe weather over much of Alabama, Mississippi, southern Tennessee, western Georgia … Continue reading
Sleet?
Viewer Cindy Horton asks if she and her husband are crazy. James…at 3:00 here in Clay/Trussville we had a burst of sleet that lasted about 30 seconds. The temp was about 48 degrees. Am i crazy? Cause husband and I … Continue reading
Showers to Diminish
The radar has looked like it has the chicken pox since late morning across Central Alabama with numerous light to moderate popcorn showers occurring. The showers are moving southeast in a northwesterly flow aloft. The showers will diminish as the … Continue reading
Alabama Weather Update
Grab a front row seat for Storm Alert Xtreme right from your easy chair right now… Skies are mostly cloudy across much of North and Central Alabama this morning. Some breaks are showing up over the southeastern half of the … Continue reading
Be Alert for Strong Winds Overnight as Front Passes…
WWUS84 KBMX 150449 SPSBMX SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1049 PM CST FRI NOV 14 2008 ALZ011>015-017-018-022>026-030>034-039-150700- BIBB-BLOUNT-ETOWAH-FAYETTE-GREENE-HALE-JEFFERSON-LAMAR-MARENGO- MARION-PERRY-PICKENS-SHELBY-ST CLAIR-SUMTER-TUSCALOOSA-WALKER- WINSTON- 1049 PM CST FRI NOV 14 2008 …A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA … Continue reading
Alabama Weather Update…10:30 p.m.
A line of showers and storms continues tonight, near and along I-59 from the Birmingham aera up to Fort Payne. The line is moving east more quickly now ahead of a big trough that will bring much colder weather to … Continue reading
Setting the Stage for the Huntsville Tornado
In 1989, I was leaning about the weather. I have always loved it since I was a kid. But I started training myself in 1987. Every day, I would download every state forecast discussion and every national discussion and print … Continue reading
