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Snow In Japan
Thanks to ABC 33/40 Skywatcher Mike Wilhelm for these images… he writes: “James, These pictures were shared with me by a college friend of mine, Randall Short, originally from Chilton County, who lives in Japan and is a professor at … Continue reading
Frost Flowers
Thanks to Barry Fikes for these images… he writes: “Brotha Spann, hope you’re doing well and can chase some of this coldness away soon! My brother, Joe, lives up in Huntsville and told me about seeing some of these frost … Continue reading
Smoky Mountain Snow
Thanks to Jake White for these images… he writes: “James, I thought you and the blog snow fans would enjoy a few snow pics from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. My awesome wife kidnapped me for a 30th birthday … Continue reading
Cold Notes…
A couple of interesting observations from our Skywatchers over Northeast Alabama… From Vic Bell in Northeast Etowah County (in the hamlet of Scrougeout, just northeast of Gadsden): High: 29, Low: 13 with very light frost, Currently: 28/15, below freezing since … Continue reading
Historical Look At This Cold Wave
Thanks to the NWS in Birmingham for this historical perspective… …UNUSUAL COLD WEATHER FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA… ANOTHER REINFORCING SHOT OF COLD AIR IS CURRENTLY MOVING THROUGH CENTRAL ALABAMA THIS AFTERNOON. THIS AIRMASS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO PLUMMET INTO TEENS AREA … Continue reading
Dangerous Cold Wave; Snow By Thursday
An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. HOUSEKEEPING NOTE: Sorry we had to put the blog in … Continue reading
Hold The Hate Mail
I guess some radio boneheads got the ball rolling this morning, but my inbox is full of email with threats if we do any weather coverage during the BCS National Championship game. Some very personal, nasty threats. There will be … Continue reading
Flurries Over West Alabama
Many reports of snow flurries over West Alabama within the hour… so some of the flakes are making it to the ground before evaporating in the dry air… Looks like the snow is too light to see on our Demopolis … Continue reading
Bitterly Cold This Week; Some Snow?
An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. A big thank you to J.B. Elliott, Bill Murray, Brian … Continue reading
Sunday Night Notes
Getting ready to get back in the saddle early tomorrow at the insane hour of 4:52 a.m., when my alarm goes off weekdays. Just wanted to make a few points before we get into a long week of Arctic cold… … Continue reading
