Author Archives: Scott Brown
At Midday: Rain In The East, Dry In The West… More To Come
The big low-pressure center that is currently located over Louisiana continues to pump moisture up into Central Alabama from the Gulf of Mexico, allowing for a good bit of rain to fall over the eastern half of the area at this point. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 673: Just Reached Puberty
Episode 673 of WeatherBrains features two meteorologists from Hawaii to talk about Major Hurricane Lane, and a guest panelist that is making another appearance on the show just a couple of weeks removed from his last appearance. Continue reading
A Few Breaks In The Clouds, Otherwise Mostly Cloudy At Midday
While much of Central Alabama is rain-free as we make the approach to the midday hour, we do have some very light returns showing up over parts of Greene, Hale, and Perry counties. Continue reading
Alabaster Residents… Boil Water Notice Issued By Alabaster Water
The Alabaster Water Board has issued a Boil Water Notice for all Alabaster Water customers for a minimum of 48 hours due to a major water main break. Continue reading
Wispy High Clouds Filtering The Sunshine At Midday
While some in the southern and eastern parts are seeing some of the sun’s rays reaching the surface at midday, these pesky high clouds are keeping the rest of Central Alabama from enjoying the brighter and a little warmer atmosphere. Continue reading
Much Better At Midday As Fog Has Dissipated
The good news is the freezing fog that was occurring across the area has now dissipated and much of Central Alabama is being bathed in sunshine. Continue reading
Freezing Fog Advisory Extended, Roadways Are Still A “Big Ole Mess”
NWS Birmingham extends the Freezing Fog Advisory until 10:00 am CST for Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Marengo, Marion, Perry, Pickens, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston counties. Continue reading
Icy Conditions Along With Freezing Fog Wreaking Havoc On The Roads
As of 7:20 am this morning, leftover moisture on the roadways and bridges, along with the freezing fog that has developed across the area is causing some travel issues out there on the highways and other roads. Continue reading
Showers & Flurries Diminishing, Drier Air Moving In
Light showers and a few flurries are now confined along and around the I-20 corridor east of I-65 as we approach the 7:00 pm hour in Central Alabama. Continue reading
Precipitation Continuing To Push Southward, A Few Flurries Still Possible
Drier air being advected into North Alabama along with the core of a trough dropping well to the southeast of the area, precipitation is starting to come to an end over the northern parts of the state. Continue reading
