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Twenty Three Years Ago Today
Below is a post the late, great J.B. Elliott put on the blog in 2007, which really sums up the Blizzard of 1993, which started on March 12. My TV colleagues at the time were Dan Satterfield and Kevin Selle … Continue reading
Showers For Part Of The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: As expected, most of the rain across Alabama today has been over on the western side of the state… There are a few showers over East Alabama, but they are widely spaced. The sky is mostly cloudy, and … Continue reading
Most Widespread Rain Over West Alabama
RADAR CHECK: Rain is falling in spots over West Alabama this morning around sunrise… the eastern counties are generally dry. Only three counties in Alabama are under a flash flood watch…Choctaw, Washington, and Mobile (down in the southwest corner of … Continue reading
Rain Over Northwest Alabama
RADAR CHECK: Rain and a few storms have moved into Northwest Alabama this afternoon… some heavy rain is involved, but there is no risk of severe weather… The high resolution HRRR does show the band of rain and storms reaching … Continue reading
Big Rains Stay To The West
CALM MORNING: A have a mix of sun and clouds across Alabama early this morning with temperatures in the 60s; nothing on radar across our state. But, to the west, big rains continue to fall… A decent part of Alabama … Continue reading
Big Rains Stay West Of Alabama
WARM MARCH DAY: Temperatures are in the 76-80 degree range across Alabama this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine…. while a serious flood situation continues to evolve to the west over parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, and East Texas… TOMORROW: … Continue reading
Active Weather Stays West Of Alabama
VERY MILD: We project a high between 75 and 79 degrees for most communities today; a good ten degrees above average for mid-March. A few showers could show up late today near the Mississippi border, but most of the state … Continue reading
Still Dry Tomorrow; Very Mild
MILD MARCH AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the 70s across much of Alabama this afternoon with a partly sunny sky; nothing on the radar. But, to the west, we are watching very active weather over parts of Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas … Continue reading
Another Beautiful March Day
WARMEST WEEK SO FAR THIS YEAR: Afternoon temperatures will remain in the 70s all week, and a few spots over West Alabama could approach 80 degrees tomorrow afternoon. The average high (for Birmingham) for March 8 is 64. Sure looks … Continue reading
Very Mild; Showers Return Thursday
ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL AFTERNOON: Temperatures are pretty close to 70 degrees in most places this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine through scattered clouds. And, if you like the weather today, you should love the weather tomorrow; we don’t expect … Continue reading
