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Heat Levels Slowly Backing Down
WARM SUMMER MORNING: Birmingham reports 80 degrees at daybreak with a dew point of 75… must be the middle of summer in Alabama. Birmingham’s official high yesterday was 98; Tuscaloosa peaked at 100 degrees… we project a high in the … Continue reading
WeatherBrains 495: Smoking Bedbugs
WeatherBrains Episode 495 is now online (July 20, 2015). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a long time, renowned storm chaser, father of three brilliant children, husband to … Continue reading
Heat Levels Slowly Dropping In Coming Days
RADAR CHECK: Scattered storms are over far Northeast Alabama this afternoon, and from near Montgomery south. The central counties are mostly hot and dry, although a shower or storm could form at any time through the evening… As I write … Continue reading
Sun, Heat, Storms
HOT SUMMER DAYS: Today will be the 14th consecutive day with a high of 90 degrees or higher for Birmingham… our last day below 90 was July 6 with the high was 85. Over the weekend, the Birmingham reached 98 … Continue reading
Big Storm Over Mobile Bay
A severe storm over Mobile Bay is producing a tremendous amount of lightning as it moves southwest… a severe thunderstorm warning remains up for parts of Mobile and Baldwin Counties… This photo of the storm is from @mowermanz71 Scroll down … Continue reading
Hottest Weekend So Far
RADAR CHECK: A large part of Alabama is dry this afternoon with temperatures generally in the mid 90s. But, a few isolated storms have formed across the central counties… moving slowly to the south… These storms won’t last long, and … Continue reading
Hot, Muggy Summer Weekend Ahead
HOT IS THE WORD: We are entering the hottest part of summer, climatologically speaking, from now through mid-August. And, sure enough, we expect the hottest weather so far this year through the weekend. The upper ridge centered west of the … Continue reading
A Few Storms Over West Alabama
RADAR CHECK: Overall, it is a pretty quiet afternoon across Alabama, but a few scattered storms are over the western counties of the state with frequent lightning, moving south. These storms will dissipate this evening, and most of North Alabama … Continue reading
Hottest Weather So Far This Weekend
HEAT LEVELS RISING: The upper ridge, that has been centered west of Alabama in recent days, is beginning to strengthen and expand, and that will mean fewer afternoon storms and hotter afternoons as we approach the weekend. We project a … Continue reading
A Few Scattered Storms This Afternoon
RADAR CHECK: Scattered storms have formed across Alabama this afternoon… as is usually the case on a summer day, they are random, and pretty widely spaced. Heavier storms are producing lots of lightning and gusty winds, and they are moving … Continue reading
