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Calendar April 15, 2007 at 8:57 PM
A Few Snow Flurries on April 15th…

Did you see any snow flakes today? Some fell on Lookout Mountain today, and probably in a few other places in NE Alabama. This from Ron Haltermon in Gaylesville… Hi Bill: First off, I read with great interest, your comments … Continue reading

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Calendar April 15, 2007 at 7:32 PM
Unusual Radar Image

Here is a strange shot of the NWS Birmingham Doppler radar from 7:13 p.m. tonight. Notice the “ray” of radar return extending to the WNW from the radar site. What in the world could this be? It happens all the … Continue reading

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Calendar April 15, 2007 at 7:27 PM
The Gees Bend Experience

During the end of March, my wife and I found time to get away on the first outing of the year in our travel trailer. Paul Grist State Park is a real diamond in the Alabama State Park system with … Continue reading

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Calendar April 15, 2007 at 5:28 PM
On The Road….

When we initiated the ABC 33/40 Weather Blog on November 17, 2004, we were hoping to develop a community of those who have a passion for weather. That has happened, and our “blog family” has grown to incredible numbers over … Continue reading

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Calendar April 15, 2007 at 12:06 PM
A Memory of the 1956 McDonald’s Chapel Tornado

An F4 tornado killed 25 people along the western and northern fringes of Birmingham on this date in 1956…here is a memory from Elizabth Sheetz, who was 9 when the tornado hit… Please send me your memories if you have … Continue reading

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Calendar April 15, 2007 at 10:30 AM
Alabama Weather Update 10:30 a.m.

A thick cloud deck covers almost all of North and Central Alabama this morning. Clearing is noted over southwestern sections of the state and clouds are beginning to break up over Mississippi. The clouds should break by during the late … Continue reading

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Calendar April 15, 2007 at 8:23 AM
Rain Replaced by Colder Weather

The Sunday edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme Video is available in the player below, and on iTunes… Wow, what a challenging day Saturday presented to us. Yesterday certainly reminds us that determining what the atmosphere will do usually … Continue reading

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Calendar April 15, 2007 at 5:35 AM
Sunday Morning Update

Good morning… It’s not going to be a very nice day today…with a chilly north wind, temperatures in the 40s and a little light rain and drizzle across the area. Satellite photos show widespread low clouds back to the Mississippi … Continue reading

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