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Calendar March 10, 2007 at 9:17 PM
New York City’s White Hurricane

On Sunday, March 11, 1888, the official Weather Bureau forecast for New York City called for rain and colder conditions with brisk westerly winds. For Monday, the prediction was for fair weather. The rain came down in torrents on that … Continue reading

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Calendar March 10, 2007 at 8:11 PM
Saturday Night Notes From All Over

A nice warm Saturday across Alabama. Check these highs: 72 in Decatur and Mobile 73 in Auburn and Huntsville 75 in Anniston, Birmingham, Muscle Shoals and at Shelby County Airport 76 in Evergreen 77 in Tuscaloosa 78 in Montgomery 68 … Continue reading

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Calendar March 10, 2007 at 7:04 PM
A Trip To Ackerman, Mississippi

One of our blog family members, Goldwing Dave, was looking for a good place to eat a couple of hours away from Birmingham (a great excuse for a long bike ride), and I suggested Pap’s Place in Ackerman, Mississippi. Jason … Continue reading

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Calendar March 10, 2007 at 8:20 AM
Mostly Mild and Dry Weather on the Horizon

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme Video is available in the player below and on iTunes. Looks like we won’t have much to gripe about when it comes to the weather, so we can focus all … Continue reading

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Calendar March 9, 2007 at 10:12 PM
The First Tornado Forecast

John Park Finley is one of my weather heroes. He was the first tornado expert in the United States. He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on April 11, 1854. Finley attended where he studied meteorology and climatology. In 1877, … Continue reading

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Calendar March 9, 2007 at 3:12 PM
Not Much Rain For A While

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes… Our weather sure looks tame for the next seven days. A weak wave will bring some clouds to the state … Continue reading

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Calendar March 9, 2007 at 5:38 AM
Mild Weather Continues

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes… BE SURE and scroll down and see some pictures from last night’s NWA local chapter meeting.. J.B. was great as … Continue reading

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Calendar March 8, 2007 at 11:01 PM
J.B. Elliott Highlights Weather Meeting

Folks attending the Central Alabama National Weather Association’s March 8th meeting at Jim ‘N Nick’s in Homewood were in for several treats: The legendary J. B. Elliott was guest speaker, and gave a fascinating overview of the April, 1977 Smithfield … Continue reading

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