Category: Forecast Discussion

Rain Late Tonight; Snow Flakes Tomorrow?

8 February, 2010 (15:20) | Forecast Discussion | 38 comments

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RIGHT NOW: What a contrast across our state. As I was driving in to the ABC 33/40 studio this afternoon, I noticed the outside temperature had [...]

Is it our turn? Monday 1 pm update!

8 February, 2010 (13:02) | Forecast Discussion | 18 comments

A quick update on the potential central and south Alabama snowstorm on Friday (even though the snow this morning in north Alabama was almost totally unexpected by anyone in meteorology!).
Models continue to show low forming in Gulf on Thursday night as another upper-level disturbance moves in. Cold air will be in place this time, [...]

Cold, Unsettled Week

8 February, 2010 (06:15) | Forecast Discussion | 21 comments

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BE NICE: As usual, with any mention of snow around here, for some reason, the subject becomes as controversial as politics or college football, so here [...]

Is it our turn? Sunday 1 pm update

7 February, 2010 (12:39) | Forecast Discussion | 33 comments

Canadian
I started this blog thread Saturday afternoon, looking at the possibiity of a snowstorm in Alabama Friday. The latest major models (GFS, European, Canadian) all indicate that a Gulf low will form, bringing precipitation to Alabama on Friday. They also indicate that it will be cold enough for snow, at least as far [...]

Snow Totals

7 February, 2010 (10:59) | Forecast Discussion | No comments

It’s a long list, but I saw this on the NWS Sterling, VA, site and thought you might find it interesting.
-Brian-

NOUS41 KLWX 070121
PNSLWX
DCZ001-MDZ003>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-501-502-VAZ021-025>031-036>042-
050>057-WVZ049>055-501>504-071318-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
818 PM EST SAT FEB 06 2010

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS
FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. [...]

Clouds Hold On

7 February, 2010 (10:42) | Forecast Discussion | 7 comments

Just got a chance to look at the morning sounding from the Shelby County Airport. Looks like the clouds are a bit thicker than I thought, so they may hold on a lot stronger than my earlier thinking. This will mean little in the way of sun today for much of Central Alabama. [...]

More Storm Systems Ahead

7 February, 2010 (08:16) | Forecast Discussion | 5 comments

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The southern stream in our atmospheric flow remains active and it appears likely it will remain active through much of the upcoming couple of weeks. Today [...]

Super Bowl XLIV Weather

6 February, 2010 (17:54) | Forecast Discussion | 9 comments

South Florida looks like one of the warmer spots in the country for the Super Bowl XLIV for tomorrow afternoon as the Indianapolis Colts take on the New Orleans Saints. I believe game time is around 6 pm Eastern time (5 pm Central) and the sun should be setting around 6:08 pm as the [...]

Finally our turn?

6 February, 2010 (16:02) | Forecast Discussion | 36 comments

More details later…but the GFS and now the European and Canadian models are all showing snow for north Alabama Friday, maybe as far south as Montgomery. With El Nino providing lots of precipitation, and an AO that keeps going negative and allowing cold air to move south, it’s surprising we’ve gone this long without [...]

Few Flurries, A Little Sleet

6 February, 2010 (10:45) | Forecast Discussion | 11 comments

A few flurries and a little sleet have been reported across North Alabama this morning.
Drizzle has also been reported further south.
Mike Wilhelm (bamawx.com) reports flurries just south of the Tennessee River near Priceville, on the Morgan/Cullman County line.
Skywatcher Bill Lockridge reports sleet has been falling at Noccaula Falls in Etowah [...]