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Another One For You

See this meteogram for Birmingham… snow accumulation from model output. Note that we have three model runs 7 to 11 inches here. Again, this is NOT a forecast, but something we must consider as we get closer to the event. … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Notes

Just some random information as things have finally gone somewhat calm for a bit…. *Deep down inside, the anticipation of snow brings back the excitement I remember as a child. I saw my first snow flakes at the old Normandale … Continue reading →

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Model Update

A quick peek at the output of the new 18Z NAM shows heavy snow for North-Central Alabama… suggest 6-10 inches of snow around here. We are NOT that aggressive with our forecast, which I posted below the NAM output…

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Snow/Ice Threat Sunday/Monday

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 watch … Continue reading →

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Accumulation Potential

Will have the full discussion and video posted by 3:00, but here is a look at the new snow accumulation graphic we will use this afternoon… *Main impact of the winter storm will be from 12:00 noon Sunday through 12:00 … Continue reading →

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Peek At New Model Output

This is the snow accumulation through Monday morning at 6:00 a.m. CST from the 12Z run of the RPM… This suggests some light snow accumulation all the way down to Mobile and Dothan. Now… see the accumulated snow from the … Continue reading →

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Major 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. Up front, just a … Continue reading →

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Major Winter Storm Potential Sunday/Monday

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. BLOG: Let me apologize … Continue reading →

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Some Snow Sunday/Monday????

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. SUN BY AFTERNOON: Before … Continue reading →

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Plane Crash Near The B’ham Airport

Thanks to Chuck Biddinger for these images taken earlier tonight… the story below is from abc3340.com. I have to wonder if the low ceiling and poor visibility had something to do with this… A small plane crashed in a residential … Continue reading →

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