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Archive for October 1st, 2016

Splendid Saturday Afternoon

Splendid Saturday Afternoon

| October 1, 2016 @ 1:18 pm

This afternoon we are seeing lots of sunshine, with only those fair weather cumulus clouds. Temperatures are in the upper 70s and lower 80s. This is the epitome of October weather, and what a terrific way to start what is personally my favorite month of the year. For tonight, temperatures will once again slide down […]

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The Many Names of Tropical Systems and What They Mean

The Many Names of Tropical Systems and What They Mean

| October 1, 2016 @ 1:17 pm

While I was attending the annual NWA Meeting in Norfolk, Virginia, back in September, one of the subjects that was brought up was the confusing names of tropical systems. No I am not talking about the human names that the systems are given, but the terms used in the different stages of the lifespan. Hermine […]

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Welcome To October!

Welcome To October!

| October 1, 2016 @ 10:25 am

Welcome to the month of October, which is known to be the month that has the greatest amount of clear skies. According to your perception of what is nice, I believe that October is the nicest month for weather in Central Alabama. It is a great month of transition between the hotter temperatures from the […]

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Slowly Warming Up and Dry

Slowly Warming Up and Dry

| October 1, 2016 @ 6:54 am

Welcome to October, climatologically Alabama’s driest month. And the satellite image this morning confirms clear skies across the state of Alabama as the infrared images allows us to pick out some of the larger lakes and rivers. Temperatures this morning were in the 50s, some of the lowest values we’ve seen this season. Our Skywatcher […]

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