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Brian Peters is one of the television meteorologists at ABC3340 in Birmingham and a retired NWS Warning Coordination Meteorologist. He handles the weekend Weather Xtreme Videos and forecast discussion and is the Webmaster for the popular WeatherBrains podcast.

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Non-Typical Severe Weather Threat Today

Non-Typical Severe Weather Threat Today

| July 21, 2018 @ 6:56 am

Another stormy day for Alabama and the Southeast US with a risk for severe storms, but clouds and numerous storms are expected to hold highs in the 80s. The weather will be less severe Sunday and into the first half of next week, but storms remain a daily occurrence.

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Numerous Showers Once Again

Numerous Showers Once Again

| July 15, 2018 @ 6:32 am

Numerous storms forecast once again today, Monday, and Tuesday, but a change to northwesterly flow by Wednesday could spell a break in the number and coverage of storms Wednesday and Thursday. Highs remain mainly in the lower 90s.

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Showers Remain Numerous for the Weekend

Showers Remain Numerous for the Weekend

| July 14, 2018 @ 6:49 am

Heat advisory for portions of Central Alabama today along with the potential for numerous thunderstorms as highs reach into the lower half of the 90s. Little change is forecast for Sunday with storms expected to remain fairly numerous.

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WeatherBrains 651:  Early Days of The Weather Channel

WeatherBrains 651: Early Days of The Weather Channel

| July 10, 2018 @ 6:57 am

We chat with two early pioneers at The Weather Channel, Joe D’Aleo and Al Lipson, in this episode of WeatherBrains.

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Unsettled Weather Continues

Unsettled Weather Continues

| July 8, 2018 @ 6:49 am

Unsettled weather is expected to continue today and Monday with numerous showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be around 90 degrees. A brief drop in precipitable water values Tuesday could bring a brief respite from this numerous storms.

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Unsettle Weather for Several Days

Unsettle Weather for Several Days

| July 7, 2018 @ 6:51 am

Our weather remains unsettled through the weekend and into the first part of next week with numerous storms each day. Extra clouds and numerous storms will hold our highs into the middle and upper 80s. But the lower 90s return later next week.

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WeatherBrains 650:  Reverting to Drugs

WeatherBrains 650: Reverting to Drugs

| July 3, 2018 @ 9:27 am

WeatherBrains talks with staff members of NWS Topeka about mentoring and career advancement.

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July Begins Somewhat Unsettled

July Begins Somewhat Unsettled

| July 1, 2018 @ 6:38 am

Thanks to daily heating and a weak upper low moving along the Gulf Coast, the weather remains unsettled today and Monday with highs around the 90-degree mark. Look for a dip in storm numbers and coverage on Tuesday, but a second weak upper low brings more unsettled weather to the Southeast US Wednesday through the next weekend.

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Looking Unsettled into July

Looking Unsettled into July

| June 30, 2018 @ 6:47 am

A weak upper level disturbance moving westward along the Gulf Coast will improve rain chances over the weekend and into Monday. Highs will remain in the range of 88 to 92 across Central Alabama.

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WeatherBrains 649:  Don’t Touch Anything

WeatherBrains 649: Don’t Touch Anything

| June 26, 2018 @ 5:36 am

In this episode of WeatherBrains, the gang explores the creative approach through Disney in weather safety edu-tainment.

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Storms Drop Off but Temps Heat Up

Storms Drop Off but Temps Heat Up

| June 24, 2018 @ 7:00 am

Shower and storm coverage for Alabama should be down from recent days today and into the first part of the upcoming week. With the building of an upper ridge, temperatures will be up from those of the last several days with highs pushing into the lower half of the 90s. Heat indices could climb into the triple digits with the humid air mass in place.

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Another Stormy Day

Another Stormy Day

| June 23, 2018 @ 6:46 am

Another round of stormy weather for Central and North Alabama today with the potential for damaging wind once again. Highs will be in the upper 80s. Rain chances drop for Sunday with only isolated storms forecast, but highs will climb into the lower 90s.

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Stormy Today

Stormy Today

| June 22, 2018 @ 6:33 am

Stormy weather is likely today with the potential for damaging wind from some of the thunderstorms. Highs will climb into the upper 80s. Storms diminish somewhat on Saturday and really drop off for Sunday as highs climb back into the lower 90s.

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Wet Weather into Saturday

Wet Weather into Saturday

| June 21, 2018 @ 6:59 am

The weather for Central Alabama is looking wet through Saturday. Storms won’t be continuous, but they will come in waves with good breaks between waves. Friday could be especially stormy with the standard slight risk for severe storms covering the northern half of Alabama. Highs will be in the 80s through Saturday before climbing back into the lower 90s.

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