Author Archives: Scott Brown
Grass Fires Causing Traffic Woes on I-459 Between US-280 & Acton Road
Multiple grass fires are ongoing in the median along I-459 between the US-280 and Acton Road exits. 459 @ Acton Rd grass fire. Smoke is obscuring visibility. Please drive carefully and watch for firefighting personnel. pic.twitter.com/6Qxh3I6TQ5 — Birmingham Fire (@bham_fire) … Continue reading
I See Some Rain On The Radar At Midday In Central AL
WE HAVE RAIN ON THE RADAR: Believe it or not, we have some scattered showers that have developed ahead of the cold front in north and northwestern parts of the state at this midday hour. Good news is that a … Continue reading
At Midday, Warm & Dry. Can We Break Another Record?
ANOTHER RECORD HIGH BROKEN TODAY?: If you are a fan of classic rock, then you will easily remember this hit from Queen, “Another One Bites The Dust.” I do not see it being an issue for the Birmingham Airport getting … Continue reading
Today is Fall Severe Awareness Day
As you know in Central Alabama, our primary severe weather season is in the Spring during the months of March, April, and May. Most people do not realize that we also have a secondary severe weather season in the Fall, … Continue reading
Warm & Dry At Midday, But Could We Have A Fly In The Ointment?
COULD WE BREAK A RECORD HIGH TODAY: The answer to that question could be yes. Currently for Central Alabama, skies are mostly clear and temperatures are already warmer at this point today than at 1PM yesterday. With our weather still … Continue reading
Warm & Dry At Midday In Central Alabama Translates Into 29 In A Row
THE TOTAL WILL BE 29 DAYS AFTER TODAY: Yesterday was a close call at the Birmingham Airport as a few raindrops did fall, but it wasn’t enough to count as measurable. And once again, another dry and warm day is … Continue reading
There Is Rain Nearby at Midday, But We May Be Disappointed
26 DAYS IN A ROW WITHOUT RAIN IN CENTRAL ALABAMA: If you live in the very northwestern corner of the state, you are getting something that most of the state hasn’t seen in over three weeks, RAIN. Currently, there is … Continue reading
A Warmer But Still Dry Midday in Central Alabama
25 DAYS IN A ROW WITHOUT RAIN: At the 1:00 PM hour across Central Alabama, skies are mostly sunny with a few high clouds overhead. Temperatures are about five degrees warmer than they were at this time yesterday, with all … Continue reading
Another Nice Midday & The Dry Streak Continues for Central Alabama
24 DAYS IN A ROW WITHOUT RAIN: Another beautiful day across Central Alabama with nice temperatures, lower dewpoints, and a cobalt-blue sky overhead. With that being said, the only down side is that we have now reached 24 consecutive days … Continue reading
A Beautiful But Dry Day At The Midday Hour
A LITTLE COOLER TODAY BUT STILL NO RAIN: An absolutely wonderful outside at this hour across Central Alabama, with sunshine in full-force and most temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. A nice little breeze out of the east averaging … Continue reading
