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Thoughts On Yesterday’s Forecast
I have often said that snow forecasting is a no-win situation in Alabama. On days like yesterday, blog traffic soars to record levels as thousands and thousands of people pack in here looking for information. And, we are honored that … Continue reading
Big Moon
Thanks to Skip Baumhower from Tuscaloosa for these images of tonight’s rare full moon (see Bill Murray’s post below)…
Big Snowman
Thanks to Deloris Harris for this image of a six foot snowman in Hamilton…
Big Snowball
Thanks to Ben Hood of Hamilton for this image taken this morning…. he writes: “My name is Ben Hood. I live in the Shiloh community 10 miles north of Hamilton. I am a 4th grader at Hamilton Elementary School.”
A Warming Trend Ahead
**No Weather Xtreme video this afternoon; scroll down to see the morning edition** WARMER WEATHER NEXT WEEK: After a clear, cold night, a warming trend begins tomorrow, with a high in the mid 50s along with ample sunshine. Sunday will … Continue reading
Hamilton Snow
Thanks to April Price and Tammy Credille for these images from Marion County…
New Orleans Snow
Thanks to Tracy Ferguson for these images… she writes: “And then you have these GREAT pictures == just a few miles away from where we were. We didn’t see it this thick, but fantastically odd pictures for New Orleans.”
Home For The Holidays
Work is progressing nicely on the 2008 Home For The Holidays Habitat For Humanity home in Wylam… some images from this morning… see if you can see sports anchor Jeff Speegle hard at work…
Marion County Snow
Thanks to ABC 33/40 Skywatcher Jim Higgins for these images… Jim is in the Northfork community…
Icy Spots Causing Accidents
We have reports of accidents across the western part of the Birmingham metro this morning; I-59/20 has been closed at Fairfield, and one car has fallen off the 20th Street Ensley viaduct. Temperatures are below freezing, and any standing water … Continue reading
