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(4:40 PM 11/29/22) There are two tornado watches are affecting Alabama right now.  One in west central Alabama until 11PM. The other is SW Alabama until 11PM. The watches extends as far east as Perry, Dallas and Wilcox counties.  A…

10:30 update: Unfortunate new escalation of the severe weather threat area eastward, from the Storm Prediction Center.  The Level 4 Moderate Risk now covers NW Alabama, with an expansion of the Enhanced Risk in the westerner and west central counties.…

Good Morning!   Our new week will start quiet. Today looks like a nice day for late November.  It will be the nicest day this week. Enjoy, because a significant storm system will bring a severe weather threat to our state…

Good Morning!   The storm system that brought drenching rains to the state last night has exited eastward.  Skies will be mostly sunny today.  It’ll be breezy, but near normal with highs in the mid to upper 60’s.  Our new week…

8:00AM UPDATE: The Severe Weather Risk for today and tonight has been expanded northward. The Storm Prediction Center says there is a Marginal Severe Risk as far north as a Montgomery/Auburn line. Damaging wind gusts are the main risk. A…

Happy Thanksgiving!  Expect a very spring-like Thanksgiving.   I expect lower 70’s again today.  Dry & comfortable.  However, stand-by. We have a complex two-part storm system on the way.  Round overnight tonight.  Round two arrives Saturday night.  Here’s my brief forecast…

Good Morning!   Expect Spring-like temperatures on this huge pre-holiday travel day.  In fact, with abundant sunshine, I expect out high to be near 70.  Normal High 68.  Great travel weather.  Enjoy, because we have a storm system on the way,…

       Good Morning!   Finally temperatures are recovering.  We finally made it into the lower 60’s Monday.  (Normal high is 68.)  There are warmer days in our future on this Thanksgiving Week. But a late week storm system could affect some…

Good Morning!   Finally the news is getting better, as the cold air starts to ease and retreat.  Sunday’s high was a dismal 51.  Today we’ll be closer to 60.  The normal high is 68.  Milder temperatures are on the menu…

  Good Morning!  Our extended string of very cool days and cold nights continue. Today will be almost 20 degrees below normal.  We’re headed for yet another freeze tonight.  But, temperatures will be a little milder this week.  It will…

Good Morning!  Brief update this morning… Our extended string of very cool days and cold nights continue. The well below normal pattern will continue through the weekend and beyond. There will be a very small rain chance this afternoon and…

       Good Morning!  Our extended string of very cool days and cold nights continue. The well below normal pattern will continue through the weekend and beyond.  Except for a tiny rain chance Saturday, we are dry and storm-free for the…

Good Morning!  Our extended string of chilly days and cold nights continues. Cold, artic air covers most of America.  Frost will be widespread this morning.  We’re headed for a freeze warning tonight.   Here’s my brief forecast discussion. TODAY:  Widespread frost…

11AM UPDATE: Freeze Watch and Frost Advisory has been issued for much of the area for tonight and tomorrow morning. …FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CST THURSDAY… …FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT…

       Good Morning!  The Big Chill will stay in place through the week ahead.  The normal hi/lo this time of year is 71/44.  We will not see normal for several days. Meanwhile there’s more rain in the forecast for tonight…

       Good Morning!  Throw a log on the fire. Much colder air has engulfed our state. This is a fundamental change in our pattern for an extended period of days.  The normal hi/lo this time of year is 71/44.  We…

Good Morning!  A strong cold front moves through our state today.  Behind it, much colder air will overspread the area.  Get ready for a change of wardrobe.  The normal hi/lo this time of year is 71/44.  We will not see…

       Good Morning!  Nicole brought some much needed rain for many of us.  Nicole’s rain departs the state this morning.  A strong cold front is on the way.  Get ready for a change of wardrobe this weekend.  Some chilly air…

Good Morning!  Hurricane Nicole made history this morning, with landfall not far from Vero Beach.  It’s only the second hurricane to ever make landfall in November.  The large circulation around Nicole will affect Alabama with some rain and gusty winds…

       Good Morning!  Our near record warmth is over. Today will be a much cooler day. Meanwhile, we continue to watch the future movement of Nicole, currently aiming for the Florida east coast, before curving along the southeast coast.  Could…

Good Morning!  We continue to deal with summer-like warmth.  Yesterday’s high of 87 was a new record.  It will be a HOT Election day today as we head for the mid 80’s.  (The Record is 87)  But, stand by.  Wednesday…