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Important Points For Tonight/Tomorrow
*The storm system that is moving into Alabama is very dynamic. Good upper support, high moisture, and cold air damming that will bring in the cold air from the east. Radar is lighting up like a Christmas tree west of … Continue reading
Major Winter Storm To Impact Alabama
Get ready for “phase two” of the dual barrel winter storm impacting the southern U.S. Winter storm warnings are up for much of North and East Alabama late tonight and tomorrow… The highest impact of this second phase will be … Continue reading
Important Notes On Round Two
*The first wave of wintry precipitation behaved as forecast across Alabama last night and this morning. Snow for the U.S. 278 corridor, freezing rain/ice down to I-20, a cold rain below I-20. Heavier snows were over parts of Morgan, Cullman, … Continue reading
Winter Weather Mess
**I won’t be able to produce a Weather Xtreme video this morning due to ongoing winter weather conditions. This first wave will taper off later this morning, and I should be able to produce one this afternoon* ICY MESS: The … Continue reading
Messy Winter Storm Ahead
An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player on the right sidebar of the blog. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. COMPLEX WINTER FORECAST: A … Continue reading
Early Afternoon Notes
A few quick notes… *A little light freezing rain and sleet is over North Alabama at midday. This precipitation is very light, but temperatures are below freezing in a few spots, so a little patchy ice on bridges is not … Continue reading
New Model Data
The 12Z high resolution NAM is in… and it confirms the threat of freezing rain and some snow across North/Central Alabama late tonight and tomorrow morning. This is the output valid at 6:00 a.m. Scroll down for the complete morning … Continue reading
Winter Weather Advisory For North Alabama
An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player on the right sidebar of the blog. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. MESSY WINTER WEATHER PATTERN: … Continue reading
Afternoon Forecast Notes
Please scroll down for a detailed meteorological discussion and impact maps for the winter weather event expected in Alabama late tomorrow night into Tuesday. These are the important bullet points for the event. *TIMING: The main initial impact will come … Continue reading
Quick Update
Not much change in the overall thinking. A significant winter storm will impact North Alabama late tomorrow night into Tuesday morning. The main threat for the I-20 cities (Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Anniston) is from ice accumulation due to a wintry mix … Continue reading
