FIRE DANGER WARNING ISSUED: Due to the ongoing drought, the Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a warning concerning wildfires… this is from their release earlier today… “Because extremely dry weather conditions and low humidity have combined to create an atmosphere … Continue reading →

THE ALABAMA DROUGHT: Let’s say up front there is simply no significant chance of rain for most of Alabama for the next ten days. This will be the 17th consecutive day with no rain at Birmingham (based on data at … Continue reading →

NO RAIN FOR AT LEAST TEN MORE DAYS: Drought conditions across Alabama will continue to worsen through mid-October, as a dry pattern will continue. Mostly sunny days, fair nights through the weekend; highs hold in the 80s through Friday, but … Continue reading →

ALABAMA STAYS DRY: While the weather world is focused on Hurricane Matthew, let’s not forget that much of North/Central Alabama is dealing with very significant drought conditions, and it will only worsen over the next 10-15 days as the pattern … Continue reading →

NO SIGN OF ANY RAIN: This is the 15th consecutive day with no rain at Birmingham (based on data at the airport), and it looks like we go at least 10 more days with no significant chance of rain. Drought … Continue reading →

DROUGHT CONDITIONS TO WORSEN: Let’s start with the bad news; today will be the 15th consecutive day with no rain (based on data at the Birmingham Airport), and the chance of significant rain is very, very low for the next … Continue reading →

FINE FALL WEATHER: Temperatures are about 10 degrees below average across the great state of Alabama today, with upper 60s and low 70s for most places. The sky is partly to mostly sunny, and no rain is on radar. The … Continue reading →

COOLEST MORNING SO FAR: Here are some temperatures across the great state of Alabama just before sunrise… Black Creek (just northeast of Gadsden) 42 Fort Payne 45 Haleyville 46 Valley Head 46 Russellville 46 Gadsden 47 Concord 48 Tuscaloosa 50 … Continue reading →

LONG DRY SPELL AHEAD: A number of wildfires have been reported across Alabama today; authorities are evacuating homes and businesses in West Jefferson County as firefighters battle a fast-spreading fire… The fire is affecting the McCalla area near Serene Drive … Continue reading →

STILL HOT THROUGH THE WEEKEND: Needless to say, this has been a hot September in Alabama. Based on data from the Birmingham Airport through yesterday, we have reached 90 degrees or higher on 19 of 22 days, with the peak … Continue reading →