Author Archives: spann
On TV Duty
A quick note… with Jason Simpson out in the field this morning, I am having to cover the morning TV shift on ABC 33/40… so no morning Weather Xtreme video today. I will crank out one at some point later … Continue reading
The Loss Of A Friend
I know the winter weather is the big issue tonight, and we will have another update shortly… but I need to publish this piece I wrote this afternoon here in the office… I moved to Tuscaloosa in the summer of … Continue reading
Potential Ice Problems Tonight
The Wednesday afternoon edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes: Plenty to discuss this afternoon… lets get right to it… TONIGHT/TOMORROW: The lowest 10,000 feet is very, very dry across … Continue reading
Quick Mid-Morning Update
Some of the new 12Z guidance is in the house, and it really doesn’t show any real change in the situation for tonight. You can read the morning discussion for the “long story”… but again here is the summary: *There … Continue reading
Icy Travel Possible Late Tonight/Early Tomorrow
The Wednesday morning edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes: A winter storm will impact parts of the Deep South tonight and tomorrow, and very cold air covers a large … Continue reading
Quick Late Night Update
Thought I would share the words I will be posting over to the seven day forecast page shortly… as the new 00Z model data rolls in… THIS IS THE WEDNESDAY MORNING DISCUSSION… “An interesting combination is ahead for Alabama; a … Continue reading
Sun Dog In The Winter Sky
Nice shot of a “sun dog” yesterday from Fayette County… this effect is caused by sunlight filtering through a layer of high cirrus clouds, which are ice crystals. Bart Robertson sent the images to us… he writes: “I have a … Continue reading
Bama Shaker
Just had a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in near the Jefferson/Walker County line… Did anyone feel this? From USGS Region: ALABAMA Geographic coordinates: 33.654N, 87.108W Magnitude: 2.6 M Depth: 5 km Universal Time (UTC): 30 Jan 2007 21:20:29 Time near the … Continue reading
Cold Fun In The Wintertime
The Tuesday afternoon edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes: Anyone remember “Hot Fun In The Summertime” by Sly and the Family Stone? We need a cold weather version. The … Continue reading
WeatherBrains Episode 53
Another exciting episode of our 30 minute netcast, WeatherBrains, is available on the web, and on iTunes… In this week’s episode: -Frigid cold air continues to pour into the U.S.; -James Spann says some parts of the nation may deal … Continue reading
