HIGH HOPES FOR NEXT WEEK: As I have written here many times, it takes time getting into a drought, and it takes time getting out of one as well. The blocked pattern “flipped” last week, opening the door for multiple … Continue reading →

**No Weather Xtreme video this afternoon; we are on a holiday schedule with one video per day** DELIGHTFUL DAY: Temperatures are in the 71-75 degree range for most Alabama communities this afternoon; over 10 degrees above average. FYI… today’s record … Continue reading →

ANOTHER COLD MORNING: Temperatures are generally in the 20s across North/Central Alabama again this morning; our Skywatcher Vic Bell at Black Creek reports 21 degrees just before sunrise. Today will feature a sun filled sky with a high between 67 … Continue reading →

WARM, THEN COLD: Get ready for a ride on the Alabama weather roller coaster. We project a high at or just over 80 degrees tomorrow; both the NAM and the GFS are now printing 81 for Birmingham. Makes sense with … Continue reading →

DRY STREAK ROLLS ALONG: A number of West Alabama communities did see enough rain to measure yesterday; Demopolis reported 0.26″. In the Birmingham metro, our Skywatcher team reported 0.02″ at Bessemer, and 0.01″ at Helena, but where the records are … Continue reading →

DRY IS THE WORD: Today is the 57th consecutive day without measurable rain for Birmingham, and a drought emergency remains in effect for all 67 Alabama counties. No outdoor burning of any kind, and water conservation is very important. The … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →