Archive for May 15th, 2012
Warm, Calm Weather In The Days Ahead
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A WARMER AFTERNOON: Temperatures are mostly in the 78 to 82 degree range at 3:00 this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds across the great state of Alabama. A few widely scattered showers are on radar over East Alabama, but they are few and far between and will fade away once the sun goes down.
REST OF THE WEEK: No real change in our forecast thinking. The weather looks warm and mostly dry tomorrow through Friday, with highs in the mid 80s (maybe upper 80s Thursday), with partly sunny days and fair nights. A shower or two could form each afternoon, but they will be very hard to find, and the chance of any one front yard getting wet is only 10 percent or so. Not really worth mentioning in the forecast.
WEEKEND PREVIEW: Looks like there will be enough moisture for the standard mention of “widely scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms”, otherwise the weekend looks warm and mostly dry with highs remaining in the low to mid 80s as our calm weather pattern continues.
AT THE BEACH: Nice weather from Panama City west to Gulf Shores through the weekend with about 10 hours of sun each day; a brief isolated shower is not totally out of the question, but rain won’t be a big issue. Highs will be in the low 80s, and the water temperature this afternoon at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab is 80 degrees. Very nice weekend for the Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores.
LONG RANGE: Still no sign of any severe weather threat for Alabama through the end of May as the primary storm track across North America stays to the north as we continue to slip into our summer pattern. See the Weather Xtreme video for graphics and details.
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I had a great time today visiting with the kids at Montessori School of Douglas County just west of Atlanta… be looking for them on the Pepsi KIDCAM on ABC 33/40 News at 5:00! The next Weather Xtreme video will be posted here by 7:00 a.m. tomorrow…
Warming Trend Ahead
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BACK TO THE 80s: Birmingham’s official high yesterday was only 69 degrees, 12 below average, thanks to persistent clouds that were hanging over the city. Most other places around here had a high in the 70s. We expect a warmer day today with a high in the low 80s; once the morning fog burns off the day should feature a mix of sun and clouds. A few isolated showers could pop up this afternoon, but like yesterday they will be few and far between, and most places will stay dry.
REST OF THE WEEK: A warm, calm period of weather is expected with partly sunny, warm days and fair highs. There might be a blip or two on radar along the way during the afternoon and evening hours, but the risk of rain is so small we won’t mention it in our forecast for now. Highs will be in the mid 80s, just slightly above average for mid May in Alabama.
WEEKEND: Pretty much the same story. Mostly dry and warm with highs in the 80s; the chance of any one spot getting an afternoon shower is only in the 10 percent range, just too small to mention in the forecast for now. A nice, calm weather pattern.
AT THE BEACH: Great weather is ahead for the Gulf Coast from Panama City west to Gulf Shores through the weekend, with mostly sunny days and fair nights. A few isolated showers are possible today, but the rest of the week and the weekend should be dry. The weather doesn’t get much better for the Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores this weekend. The sea water temperatures are generally in the upper 70s.
RAIN UPDATE: Birmingham’s rain total for the year is now 19.44?, and the deficiency for the year is 1.81?. Tuscaloosa’s deficit for the year is only 0.62?, but Anniston is drier as they need 4.20? to get back to average values.
LONG RANGE: Still no sign of any real severe weather setup for Alabama through the rest of May and the spring tornado season. See the Weather Xtreme video for details.
WEATHER BRAINS: Don’t forget you can listen to our weekly 90 minute netcast anytime on the web, or on iTunes. This is the show all about weather featuring many familiar voices, including our meteorologists here at ABC 33/40. Scroll down for the show notes on this week’s new episode…
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I will be doing a weather program over in Douglasville, GA this morning… look for the next Weather Xtreme video here by 3:30 or so this afternoon. Enjoy the day!
WeatherBrains 329: WeatherBrains Funky VooDoo
WeatherBrains Episode 329 is now online (May 14, 2012). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is Keith Stammer, the Emergency Manager for Jasper County, Missouri. He will be discussing the tornado that devastated his community last May 22nd.
Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:
- J. B. and Brian take the week off
- An attempt at a video conference using Google Hangout didn’t quite go as planned!
- A recent tornado warning in Columbia, SC is largely ignored in rural areas
- Aletta becomes the first tropical storm in the Eastern Pacific
- Wireless Emergency Alert System discussion
- and more!
Our mail bag has been getting some attention and Kevin puts it in perspective.
From The Weather Center:
WeatherBrains 101: Last week we discussed some of the characteristics involved in thunderstorms that produce hail. This week we take a look at the process of hail growth in thunderstorms.
TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of May 15th.
Listener Surveys: Okay, we continue to drive this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you. Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey takes just a minute or two to complete and provides us with an opportunity to learn where you are and hear your thoughts and comments on the show. Click here to take the survey.
Web Sites from Episode 329:
Picks of the Week:
Bill Murray – Grand Isle, LA Tornado Video
Kevin Selle – Gets the horn!
James Spann – RAP Computer Model output
JP Spann – http://www.youtube.com/user/wxrenny
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like J.P. Spann, Kevin Selle, and Bill Murray. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.
