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Nearing The Midnight Hour

Here is a quick peek at the new 03Z run of the RPM, valid at 6:00 a.m. CST tomorrow… Pretty much on target with the ongoing forecast below. Look for snow to increase on radar during the next 4-5 hours … Continue reading →

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Convection Forming Over Alabama

Interesting to note that we are seeing signs of thunderstorm development over parts of Alabama as dynamic support improves from the approaching upper trough. You can see a degree of positive MUCAPE over the eastern two-thirds of Alabama. These storms, … Continue reading →

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Late Afternoon Peek…

Since I posted the afternoon discussion a few hours early… a quick peek at how things are unfolding. First, below is the current 500 mb analysis… The core of the upper low and the coldest air aloft (-28 C) is … Continue reading →

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Some Snow Late Tonight/Early Tomorrow

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. Producing the video and … Continue reading →

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Wet Today; Snow Late Tonight and Early Tomorrow

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. TODAY: Widespread light rain … Continue reading →

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Rain Tomorrow; Snow Wednesday Morning

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. Be sure and see … Continue reading →

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Winter Storm Watch From NWS Huntsville

**Note… the afternoon discussion and video will be up shortly. Below is my snow accumulation potential forecast, and the watch is from the NWS Huntsville… URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 311 PM CST MON JAN … Continue reading →

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Late Morning Update

A quick peek at some 12Z data. Here is the 500 mb forecast, valid at 6:00 a.m. CST Wednesday: Basically in good agreement with last night’s runs… this thing will be coming right over North-Central Alabama early Wednesday with core … Continue reading →

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Rain Tomorrow; Snow Wednesday Morning?

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. WATCH THE VIDEO: Yet … Continue reading →

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Rain Or Snow?

Most of you know I am not on the grid as often on the weekend… we all have families and other important things we have to focus on during our “off days”… but after about 100 e-mails asking my opinion … Continue reading →

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