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Roads Over Mississippi Are Now Icy
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 939 AM CST SUN JAN 9 2011 …TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI AND NORTHEAST LOUISIANA THIS MORNING… …CONDITIONS BEGINNING TO DETERIORATE ACROSS SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AND NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI… … Continue reading
Mid-Morning Update
See our live radar composite of the winter storm: Most of what you see over Alabama is NOT reaching the ground; it is evaporating into the cold, dry air near the surface. A few mid-morning notes… *Generally speaking, the storm … Continue reading
Major Snow/Ice Event Ahead
Here is an early morning look at the winter storm headed for Alabama; Brian will be along shortly with a fresh Weather Xtreme video…. See the forecast accumulation graphics from me, and the Birmingham NWS below… Not much difference in … Continue reading
Winter Storm FAQ
Scroll down for a treasure trove of information on what is coming our way. All the videos, maps, etc should answer many questions, but let’s break down some of the most important questions… *WHEN? A wintry mix of sleet and … Continue reading
NWS Projection
As I posted here a day or so ago, with any winter weather event, everybody has an opinion, like everyone has a belly button. Jim Stefkovich of the NWS sent me his projected snow accumulation… which is very similar to … Continue reading
T-Minus 30 Hours
Writing this late Saturday morning, about 30 hours prior to the expected beginning of a significant winter storm for Alabama. You can scroll down for a look at our forecast and projections… but we are just about at that time … Continue reading
What Does It All Mean?
I get many questions about the terms we use in our daily discussions… and we should mention, we do these every day throughout the year, not just during snow or severe weather. Here is a look at the terms you … Continue reading
Updated Snow Accumulation Projection
Here is a look at the 12Z snow accumulation output from the RPM model… We have to respect this model’s performance with the winter weather events this season (it has done very well), and it shows the snow maximum of … Continue reading
Breadless In Trussville
Thanks to Aaron Ray, who took this image on the bread aisle at a Walmart in Trussville. Guess the picture speaks for itself…
Huge Downtown B’ham Fire
Three alarm fire at the historic Powell School building in downtown Birmingham. Very visible from our Birmingham SKYCAM atop the Daniel Building… Here is more information on this historic building.
