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Alabama Weather Getting Interesting
PATTERN FLIP: Our pattern flip is happening; the positions of the various ridges and troughs in the mid latitude westerlies have changed, and that will open the door for rain opportunities in the coming days and weeks. A disturbance aloft … Continue reading
Cold Front Arrives Early Saturday; Rain???
DRY IS THE WORD: Today is the 57th consecutive day without measurable rain for Birmingham, and a drought emergency remains in effect for all 67 Alabama counties. No outdoor burning of any kind, and water conservation is very important. The … Continue reading
Drought Conditions Continue To Intensify
HISTORIC DRY SPELL ROLLS ALONG: The last measurable rain in Birmingham was on September 18 with 0.32?. The last time we had over one inch in a 24 hour period came on July 30, when the total was 1.33?. No … Continue reading
Drought Update – November 13
This is an update on the current drought situation in Alabama, with updated information as of Sunday November 13. IT HAPPENS: Droughts have always happened, and they will always happen. Like severe storms, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes. They are a … Continue reading
Pleasant Days; Chilly Nights
HIGH CLOUDS, DRY BELOW: The sub-tropical jet stream is pushing mid and high level clouds over Alabama this afternoon… Under those clouds, the air is very dry with dewpoints in the 30s in most places, and there is no rain … Continue reading
Another Cold November Morning
Today we honor and remember those who have fought for our country. Thanks to all for your service. FROSTY MORNING: For some Alabama communities, the growing season is ending this morning with freezing temperatures. Here are some reports just before … Continue reading
Record Dry Spell To Continue
DROUGHT INTENSIFICATION CONTINUES: The new U.S. Drought Monitor released this morning shows 70 percent of Alabama is now in an “exceptional” or “extreme” drought condition… This is now the longest period of no measurable rain on record for Birmingham. Today … Continue reading
Cold November Morning
FROSTY IN PLACES: It is colder than forecast in many places early this morning… these are temperatures reported just before sunrise… Black Creek (Etowah County, just northeast of Gadsden) 28 (with “moderate to heavy” frost) Valley Head 32 Cottondale 33 … Continue reading
Record Dry Spell For Most Of Alabama
DAY 52: Today is the 52nd consecutive day with no measurable rain at Birmingham (records are kept at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport). Not a drop of rain during November so far; the total for the month of October was just a trace … Continue reading
Dry Streak Record Tied Today
WE TIE THE RECORD TODAY: For Birmingham, today will be the 52nd consecutive day without measurable rain; that ties the record of 52 consecutive dry days set in 1924… and we will break that record tomorrow as drought conditions continue … Continue reading
