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Big Warming Trend Ahead
INTO THE 40s: Temperatures are generally in the 45-49 degree across Alabama this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine. And, for a change, most places will stay above freezing tonight as a warming trend begins. However, some of the … Continue reading
Warmer Days Ahead For Alabama
ICE WILL MELT AWAY: Temperatures are mostly in the 20s across Alabama early this morning, but a warming trend begins his afternoon; we project a high in the 45-49 degree range with a good supply of sunshine. MILD DAYS AHEAD: … Continue reading
Traffic Update
Still getting flooded with specific traffic questions this evening… again, I am a meteorologist, not a highway engineer, and all I can do is let you see the current real time situation… most of the issues are in the Birmingham … Continue reading
Let’s Talk Traffic
After last night’s winter storm, we have a bright sunny, but very cold day. The high will be around 30 degrees for most. The weather forecast is the easy part. But, due to horrible icy/snowy conditions traffic was a nightmare … Continue reading
Early Afternoon Look
A winter storm warning remains in effect for most of Central, and parts of Southwest Alabama, through early tomorrow morning. Rain, freezing rain, and sleet is falling generally along and south of I-20, with only light snow flurries to the … Continue reading
Snow/Sleet About To Enter West Alabama
A large area of sleet and snow is about to enter West Alabama… With temperatures dropping below freezing, icy spots will develop on bridges soon after the precipitation begins, and driving conditions will worsen this afternoon and tonight as snow/sleet … Continue reading
Messy Winter Storm Ahead For Alabama
WINTER STORM WARNING EXPANDED: The NWS has expanded the Winter Storm Warning; it now includes the larger cities of Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Anniston, and Gadsden through early tomorrow… Winter Weather Advisories include much of the rest of Alabama, all the way … Continue reading
Evening Update
RADAR CHECK: We have some patches of light rain/sleet/snow over West Alabama already this evening, but temperatures there are well above freezing, and we expect no travel issues before midnight. A winter storm warning goes into effect tomorrow morning for … Continue reading
Winter Weather Ahead For Alabama Tomorrow
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today due to extremely heavy radio/TV/social media duties; the blog discussion will explain it all nicely** WINTER STORM AHEAD: NWS offices in Alabama have issued winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories this afternoon that … Continue reading
Late Morning Update
New model guidance has arrived, and I have adjusted the snow accumulation potential map slightly southward… The rest of the morning discussion still stands (below). Will have a new blog discussion and Weather Xtreme video posted by 3:30 this afternoon… … Continue reading
