Author Archives: Scott Brown
Hard Freeze Warning Issued, Along With Wind Chill Advisories & Warnings
For the locations in North Alabama (Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, and Morgan counties), there are no changes in the watches and warnings that are in effect at this point; however, there will most likely be extensions to those products later on. Continue reading
Wind Chill Watches Extended; Wind Chill Warning Issued
With lows expected to be in the single digits, gusty winds, and wind chills dropping as low as -10º to -15º at times, there is a serious threat of frost bite and hypothermia if you happen to lose power or have to be stranded outdoors or in a car. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 883: A Vat Of Gravy
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather. Continue reading
Hard Freeze & Wind Chill Watches Issued for Much of the Area
Temperatures remain below freezing from late Thursday night until at least midday Sunday. Far northern portions of Central Alabama may remain below freezing until Monday. Continue reading
The Midday Report — Skies Clearing in the Northwest, A Few Showers Over the Southeast
Just before 11 am, skies were clearing out across the northwestern and northern parts of Central Alabama, while the rest of the area sits underneath mostly cloudy skies. Continue reading
Saturday Briefing — Mainly Dry & Cool This Weekend; Big Cold Blast by Friday
Mainly dry and cool through the weekend with showers becoming possible on Monday. An Arctic Blast attacks on Friday after the passage of a cold front. Could we see a few flurries with that system? Continue reading
Severe Threat is Over; Rain Exiting the State
As of 12:37 am, it now looks like the severe threat has ended for this event as the atmosphere over the southeastern parts of Central Alabama has become too stable. Continue reading
Only Three Counties Remain in the Tornado Watch Until 1 am
NWS Birmingham continues the TORNADO WATCH until 1 am for Barbour, Lee, and Russell counties in Central Alabama. The watch has been cancelled for Bullock, Macon, and Pike counties as the severe weather threat has ended. Continue reading
A Late Night Look At the Weather Situation
For much of the area, the severe threat has come to an end except for the extreme southeastern portions of the area, mainly east of I-65 and along and south of I-85. Continue reading
