Midday Nowcast: Tons of Sunshine; Iota Weakening
Another cold morning for North/Central Alabama, but again, under a cloud-free cobalt blue sky, temperatures are warming up into the lower 60s this afternoon.
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Freeze Watch & Warning Issued for Portions of Central Alabama
NWS Birmingham has issued a Freeze Warning starting at 12:00 am CST Wednesday for the following counties in Central Alabama: Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Marion, St. Clair, Walker, and Winston. The warning is set to expire at 7:00 am CST Wednesday.
Dry Through Friday With Cool Days/Chilly Nights
Alabama’s weather won’t change much through Thursday; expect sunny cool days and clear chilly nights. Highs will be in the 60-65 degree range, with lows in the 30s. Friday will be another sunny day; we begin the day in the 40s and the high will be in the upper 60s.
Iota Has Officially Made Landfall Along the Northeast Coast of Nicaragua
Hurricane Iota’s landfall location is approximately 15 miles (25 km) south of where Category 4 Hurricane Eta made landfall earlier this month on November 3rd.
Eye of Dangerous Hurricane Iota Moving Onshore in Nicaragua
Maximum sustained winds are near 155 mph with higher gusts. Iota is an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Rapid weakening is forecast after Iota moves inland, and it is expected to dissipate over Central America on Wednesday.
Frost Advisory for Northern Parts of Central Alabama Until 8 AM Tuesday
Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. A couple sheltered locations will fall below freezing.
Alabama NewsCenter – Alabama Health Officials Planning for Arrival of COVID-19 Vaccine
As soon as mid-December, health care providers and the chronically ill in Alabama could begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine, state health officials said Monday.
Dry Through Friday; Iota Nearing The Coast of Central America
NOT A CLOUD IN THE SKY: A very dry airmass is in place across Alabama this afternoon; the sky is sunny statewide with temperatures in the 60s. Tonight will be clear and chilly again with lows between 30 and 40 degrees for most communities over the northern half of the state.
Alabama NewsCenter – PNC Buying BBVA in U.S. In $11.6 Billion Deal
PNC Financial Services Group agreed to buy the Birmingham-based U.S. banking operations of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) SA for $11.6 billion, vaulting PNC past rivals to become the country’s largest regional bank.
Midday Nowcast: Severe Clear and Category 5 Hurricane Iota
Sunny seasonal days, and clear, cold nights highlight our forecast for the week. We are dry all week as well, as high pressure will remain firmly in control of our weather all week. We w
Alabama NewsCenter – a Chef Has Recreated Chandler’s Grilled Cheese in ‘Friends’ – and It’s Great
The year 2020 was supposed to be a big one for fans who had reached capacity on reruns of the hit show “Friends.”
Iota Now Cat 5, Top Winds 160 mph
It looks like Iota may be a catastrophic category five hurricane when it makes landfall tonight on the northeastern coast of Nicaragua, near the Honduran border. Devastating storm surge, winds, and flooding will affect both countries.
