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Big Changes Late This Week
DROUGHT CONTINUES: Yesterday a few raindrops fell at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, where the records are kept, but it wasn’t enough to measure. So, today will be the 29th consecutive day with no measurable rain there, and drought conditions continue. … Continue reading
Race Weekend Preview
Early indications suggest that race weekend at Talladega could start off wet, and end up with a cool, dry day Sunday (October 23). Global model data suggests a good chance of badly needed rain on Friday… So, Friday should feature … Continue reading
Rain So Close, But So Far Away
RADAR CHECK: We have actually had rain in Alabama today… up in the far northwest corner of the state. Rain came down at Muscle Shoals and Florence this morning for a brief time, but now is limited to far Northwest … Continue reading
Hope For Rain Late Next Week
DROUGHT CONDITIONS CONTINUE: Today will be the 26th consecutive day with no rain for Birmingham and many other communities across North/Central Alabama. We will, however, mention the chance of a shower for the far northwest corner of the state late … Continue reading
Warm Afternoons; Pleasant Nights; Still Dry
DROUGHT CONDITIONS WORSEN: Today is the 25th consecutive day with no rain for Birmingham, and many other communities across North/Central Alabama, and the new drought monitor released this morning showers drought conditions worsening across the state… Temperatures are in the … Continue reading
Drought Conditions Continue
LONG DRY SPELL CONTINUES: Today will be the 25th consecutive day without measurable rain for Birmingham, and prospects for beneficial rain remain pretty much zero through early next week. Governor Bentley signed a Drought Emergency Declaration yesterday due to extremely … Continue reading
Pleasant Fall Weather; Still Dry
COMFORTABLE WEATHER: The average high for Birmingham for October 12 is 76 degrees… Birmingham is five degrees above that at 3:00 with 81 degrees. The sky is sunny, and our long dry spell continues. Today is the 24th consecutive day … Continue reading
Dusty October Days Continue
STREAK ROLLS ALONG: Today will be the 24th consecutive day with no measurable rain for Birmingham (based on data at the airport), and prospects for beneficial rain remain negligible though early next week. Drought conditions will worsen; avoid outdoor burning … Continue reading
Dry Weather Continues; Warmer Afternoons Ahead
DROUGHT WORSENS: Many wildfires continue across Alabama this afternoon; one large one is near U.S. Steel off Tin Mill Road in the far western part of Birmingham, near Fairfield and Pleasant Grove. Today is the 23rd consecutive day with no … Continue reading
New Day, Old Forecast
LONG DRY SPELL ROLLS ALONG: Today will be the 23rd consecutive day with no measurable rain in Birmingham (based on data from the airport), and not a drop of rain has fallen during the month of October so far. Drought … Continue reading
