Irma has been getting stronger since early this morning. Earlier today, Irma became the strongest hurricane ever in the Atlantic basin, outside of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Winds are at 185 mph, moving west at 15, headed for…
Our big news, locally, is a cold front on the way which will first bring the threat of showers and then some very nice air. But, we have bigger fish to fry on this morning’s very important video. The future…
Happy Labor day. I’ll get to the Irma news in a moment. First, a quiet and nice Labor Day forecast for us. Sunshine will dominate. It’s going to be hot on this unofficial end to summer, with a high near…
Forecast Update – & All Eyes on Irma Good news in the short term for the rest of this Labor Day holiday weekend. Sunshine dominates. Rain chance just about zero. Highs upper 80s to near 90. Upper 60’s. Much excitement…
Timing is everything. Harvey got out of our way for a great Labor Day Holiday weekend forecast. Sunshine will dominate each day. Rain chances will be almost zero, but not quite. Highs will in the upper 80’s today tomorrow and…
As Harvey’s influence on our weather starts to fade, the Holiday weekend is looking better. I’ll update the forecast details for here and the beach. And, a cold front next week will bring in some very nice air! Wait until…
Much of western and northern Alabama is under a Tornado Watch until 8PM. The watch includes Chilton, Dallas and Marengo counties and all counties west and north. The threat for a few spin up tornadoes from Harvey is rather high…
Good Morning! Much to discuss. More tropical downpours from Harvey today here, plus Alabama will see a spin up tornado risk. More stuff in the tropics to watch. Gulf action next week? Irma to become a major hurricane. Will it…
**Harvey makes 3rd Landfall on the Gulf Coast** Harvey’s fringe affects will impact our weather next 2-3 days. I’ll update how tropical downpours could cause some heavy rainfall in spots. Maybe a spin up tornado or two in the state…
Harvey has produced 3-4 ft. of rain so far in the Greater Houston area, and is poised to make a 3rd landfall. Harvey’s Tropical moisture will bring rain to Alabama. Rainfall amounts could be heavy in spots. I’ll show you…
As Historic, life-threatening, unprecedented flooding from Harvey continues in Texas, the rain threat will be spreading to other states this week. I’ll update the prospects that we could see some Harvey affects later in the week. Rain chances will increase…
The tragedy in Texas has grown worse, and this is only day two. There were 1000+ Water rescues overnight. Fatalities from the flooding have already occurred. The National Weather Service issued this grim statement this morning: “Epic catastrophic flooding has…
History was made last night, when Category 4, Hurricane Harvey came ashore on the Texas coast near Rockport. Category 4 hurricanes are extremely rare. In the US, the last one was 2004. In Texas the last Cat 4 was 1961. …
Air Force Reconnaissance, and surface observations indicate the winds in Hurricane Harvey have reached 120mph, making Harvey a Major Category 3 storm. When reaches the Texas coast by morning, it will be the first landfalling Major Hurricane on US soil…
Dangerous Harvey grows stronger, heads for the Texas coast. I have the latest on this potentially catastrophic storm. Plus, what happens after Texas? New model data now gives us a better idea of when Harvey could influence our weather. Nicer…
Harvey has been going through rapid intensification since early this morning, and is now Hurricane Harvey (as of Noon), as it threatens the Texas coast by late Friday night. It is forecast to become a Major category 3 storm. It…
Good Morning! Lots of to talk about. The front which moved through yesterday is parked near the coast. That’s where the best rain chance will be for a couple of days. Humidity not quite as bad. On this video, I’ll…
Good Morning! A more active pattern ahead. Today, as a front sinks southward, our storm threat will increase. Plus, the tropics will take center stage, I’ll tell you how regenerating “Harvey” could affect our future weather next week. Wait till…
Good Morning! Excessive heat again a big story tomorrow. But, an approaching front will bring an increase in storms and maybe a little heat relief later in the week. PLUS, all of a sudden we are taking renewed interest in…
Good Morning! ..Great American Solar Eclipse Monday! Clouds may hide the sun from time to time. I’ll give you a sense of what to expect, updating a very important forecast. Plus, intense heat will be a big part of the…
Excessive heat: We had 96 degrees yesterday with a heat index of 103, and I think we will be near 97 today with a Heat index in the 102-106 range. Even tomorrow on Eclipse Monday, we’ll be in the mid…
Excitement is building. We are getting close to the first coast to coast total solar eclipse in the United States in 99 years. If you can’t find Approved glasses, how you can you safely view it? And what about the…
Too bad the total solar eclipse is not today or Sunday. Sunshine will be dominate both days. Not too many clouds. By Monday, a pretty typical summer day, conditions will be “iffy”. (More on the Eclipse Cloud forecast below) First, …
Good Morning! Action packed video. Dangerous heat this weekend, and probably not many storms. Harvey in the tropics and two other players. Plus, what about the cloud situation on Eclipse Monday. I have crammed a lot of great information into…
