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Pleasant Fall Weather; Still Dry
COMFORTABLE WEATHER: The average high for Birmingham for October 12 is 76 degrees… Birmingham is five degrees above that at 3:00 with 81 degrees. The sky is sunny, and our long dry spell continues. Today is the 24th consecutive day … Continue reading
Dusty October Days Continue
STREAK ROLLS ALONG: Today will be the 24th consecutive day with no measurable rain for Birmingham (based on data at the airport), and prospects for beneficial rain remain negligible though early next week. Drought conditions will worsen; avoid outdoor burning … Continue reading
Dry Weather Continues; Warmer Afternoons Ahead
DROUGHT WORSENS: Many wildfires continue across Alabama this afternoon; one large one is near U.S. Steel off Tin Mill Road in the far western part of Birmingham, near Fairfield and Pleasant Grove. Today is the 23rd consecutive day with no … Continue reading
New Day, Old Forecast
LONG DRY SPELL ROLLS ALONG: Today will be the 23rd consecutive day with no measurable rain in Birmingham (based on data from the airport), and not a drop of rain has fallen during the month of October so far. Drought … Continue reading
Burn Ban for Part of Alabama
The Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a fire ban for 46 Alabama counties. Here is the text of their statement. Our weather pattern is not likely to change in the near term – that is, the next 7 to 10 … Continue reading
Wildfire Danger Remains High
DROUGHT CONDITIONS WORSEN: Today is the 22nd consecutive day with no measurable rain in Birmingham (based on data from the airport), and not a drop of rain has fallen during the month of October so far. Drought conditions will worsen … Continue reading
The Long Dry Spell Continues
DRY OCTOBER DAYS: Today will be the 22nd consecutive day with no measurable rain in Birmingham (based on data from the airport), and not a drop of rain has fallen during the month of October so far. Drought conditions will … Continue reading
Alabama Dry; Matthew Just Off The Florida Coast
ALABAMA DROUGHT WORSENS: Today is the 19th consecutive day with no measurable rain for Birmingham, and the chance of rain for the next 7 to 10 days is pretty much zero. So, drought conditions will continue to worsen across Alabama. … Continue reading
Matthew Nearing Florida; Alabama Stays Dry
STILL DRY: Before we get into the details on Hurricane Matthew, we note that there still isn’t much hope for Alabama in terms of beneficial rain. A very dry pattern for the next 10 days with warm afternoons and pleasant … Continue reading
Drought Worsens In Alabama; Matthew Nearing Florida
DRY THROUGH NEXT WEEK: News is not good for a parched state of Alabama; we see no significant chance of rain for at least the next 10 days. A “stage two” drought advisory is now in effect for Birmingham Water … Continue reading
