Tropical cyclones form when masses of thunderstorms stay organized long enough for the Coriolis effect to give them a little kick and start them spinning. At the equator, the Earth’s rotational effect is zero. Theoretically, it is impossible for cyclones to form near the equator. So, the belt about 300 miles either side of the […]
As of December 26, 2009, with only five days left in the month and the year, the official observing site at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport has recorded 71.49 inches of rain. That places 2009 as the 4th wettest year on record since 1900. Here are the top five wettest years as reported by the National Weather […]
…..60% of the USA (not counting Alaska) had a snow cover this morning. That compared to 62% yesterday morning. Today, in the central part of the country, there was ablanket from about the north half of Texas northward to Canada. In the west, from Northern Arizona to Canada. In the east, from the mountains of […]
The latest edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme Video is available in the player below. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme Video on iTunes by clicking here. The day after one of our colder Christmases looks like we’ll see a bit of a warming trend but our forecast high of 50 will be […]
Our long time friend, mentor, and charter Weather Factory member, J.B. Elliott, passed away on May 11, 2015. Click HERE to read James' tribute.
