Author Archives: Scott Brown
WeatherBrains 781: Glorious Man Mane
This week’s Guest WeatherBrains are the two co-chairs for the overall planning committee for the AMS annual meeting, which begins on January 10th. Our very own Nate Johnson joins Tanja Fransen this week. Continue reading
A True Mix of Sun & Clouds As We Approach the Midday Hour
As we hit the 11:00 o’clock hour on this first Saturday morning of 2021, we have a mixed bag in the skies over Central Alabama. A good bit of the area is getting plenty of sunshine while the rest have clouds keeping the sun hidden at this time. Continue reading
Nearly All of Central Alabama Stays Dry Today; Nice Weather Expected Through Midweek
Much of Central Alabama will stay dry for today, but a few showers will be possible in the southeastern corner of the area. After that, we can enjoy very nice weather through midweek before shower chances return. Continue reading
A Quick Weather Update Before 7:00 am
A broken line of showers and thunderstorms continues to move across the eastern half of North/Central Alabama as showers along the cold front are dissipating in intensity. Continue reading
Strong Storms with Gusty Winds Affecting Parts of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, & Lawrence Counties
At 546 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Iuka to 7 miles north of Belgreen to 9 miles northwest of Hackleburg. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Continue reading
A Few Strong Storms Possible This Morning, Some Sun At or Before the Afternoon
Happy New Year! Rain and storms move through this morning, but we’ll begin to dry out later today. A stray shower may be possible on Saturday, but we get to enjoy a long stretch of dry weather until late Thursday. Continue reading
Limited Severe Threat Continues as We Approach 3:30 am
The latest Hazardous Weather Outlook from NWS Birmingham is now keeping a small (marginal) risk for a brief tornado or damaging winds through 1:00 PM today along and south of a line from Demopolis to Alexander City. Continue reading
Severe Threat Continues, But We’re In Good Shape for Now
HAPPY NEW YEAR! The surface low responsible for the threat of strong to severe storms this morning continues to hang out over the northeastern parts of Texas and will soon move over the extreme southeastern corner of Oklahoma before entering the western parts of Arkansas. Continue reading
A Quick Look at the Severe Weather Threat for Tonight & Through Midday Tomorrow
This mid-morning update on the developing severe weather potential show that there is not that big of changes with the forecast with the exception that pressure gradient winds should stay below advisory criteria outside of thunderstorms. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 780: Concrete Sleet Crap Stuff
It is time for our special year-end show with Greg Carbin – Top 10 2020 Meteorological Memories! Wonder if we have anything to talk about? Continue reading
