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Drought Conditions Continue To Intensify
HISTORIC DRY SPELL ROLLS ALONG: The last measurable rain in Birmingham was on September 18 with 0.32?. The last time we had over one inch in a 24 hour period came on July 30, when the total was 1.33?. No … Continue reading
Very Nice Sunday Afternoon
Another day where those thin upper-level cirrus clouds are filtering the sun, but overall, it is another fine fall day. Temperatures this afternoon, are a few degrees cooler today compared to yesterday, but we are seeing mid to upper 60s … Continue reading
Mild and Dry but Warmer at Midweek
Clouds are once again scarce in the Alabama sky this morning. The closed upper low over North Alabama plus the easterly flow across South Alabama and South Georgia were combining to produce clouds just to our east so the eastern … Continue reading
Splendid Fall Saturday
Mainly sunny today and of course, dry. We are once again seeing those upper-level clouds in the Alabama sky, and those are filtering the sunshine some, but overall, it is another gorgeous fall day. Temperatures this afternoon are in the … Continue reading
Mix of Sun and Clouds
Alabama is waking up to slightly warmer weather this morning with some clouds sticking around. Most of the clouds will be moving off to the east as an upper trough works its way through the Southeast US. Temperatures are about … Continue reading
Pleasant Days; Chilly Nights
HIGH CLOUDS, DRY BELOW: The sub-tropical jet stream is pushing mid and high level clouds over Alabama this afternoon… Under those clouds, the air is very dry with dewpoints in the 30s in most places, and there is no rain … Continue reading
Another Cold November Morning
Today we honor and remember those who have fought for our country. Thanks to all for your service. FROSTY MORNING: For some Alabama communities, the growing season is ending this morning with freezing temperatures. Here are some reports just before … Continue reading
Record Dry Spell To Continue
DROUGHT INTENSIFICATION CONTINUES: The new U.S. Drought Monitor released this morning shows 70 percent of Alabama is now in an “exceptional” or “extreme” drought condition… This is now the longest period of no measurable rain on record for Birmingham. Today … Continue reading
Cold November Morning
FROSTY IN PLACES: It is colder than forecast in many places early this morning… these are temperatures reported just before sunrise… Black Creek (Etowah County, just northeast of Gadsden) 28 (with “moderate to heavy” frost) Valley Head 32 Cottondale 33 … Continue reading
Record Dry Spell For Most Of Alabama
DAY 52: Today is the 52nd consecutive day with no measurable rain at Birmingham (records are kept at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport). Not a drop of rain during November so far; the total for the month of October was just a trace … Continue reading
