Author Archives: Scott Brown
Brief Update at 6:40 pm: Rain & Storms Pushing Into the Magic City
Unlike last night, the Urban Heat Island Effect is not the reason for the showers and storms that are pushing northward through Jefferson County. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 808: Peanut Butter Sandwich & Sweet Tea
Representatives from Spire Global joined us to discuss the emergence of AI/Machine Learning and Radio Occultation in weather forecasting. Continue reading
CANCELED – Severe T-StormWarning for Parts of DeKalb Co. Until 6:45 pm
At 608 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Crossville, or 13 miles east of Boaz, moving north at 25 mph. Continue reading
Scattered Showers & Storms Are Already Out There Just After Midday
With partly cloudy skies across much of Central Alabama just before the start of the 1 pm hour, we do have scattered showers and storms over the southwestern parts of the area. Continue reading
Weather Xtreme: Increased Shower & Storm Chances on Each Day Through Tuesday
There is not going to be much change to the forecast as scattered showers and storms will be possible on each day. Continue reading
CANCELED – Flash Flood Warning for Parts of Tuscaloosa Co. Until 11:00 pm
At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Continue reading
CANCELED – Severe T-Storm Warning for Parts of Jefferson County Until 8:15 pm
At 741 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lipscomb, or over Bessemer, moving east at 25 mph. Continue reading
4 pm Elsa Update: All Tropical Storm Warnings for the New England Coast Have Been Discontinued
Since Elsa is now post-tropical and all coastal tropical storm warnings have been discontinued, this is the last NHC advisory. Continue reading
1 pm Update: Elsa is Now Post-Tropical; Strong Winds Occurring Over Parts of Massachusetts
Satellite, radar, and surface observations indicate that Elsa has lost its tropical characteristics and has become a post-tropical cyclone. Continue reading
10 am Update: Center of Elsa Over Eastern Long Island
The extratropical transition of Elsa is well underway. A frontal boundary located over southern New England nearly wraps into the circulation center, and the primary area of cold cloud tops and heavy rainfall has now shifted to the northwestern portion of the cyclone. Continue reading
