Alabama's Weather
The 21st Night Of September
TOMORROW THROUGH THE WEEKEND: No change, as the upper ridge over the eastern U.S. holds. Partly sunny, very warm days, fair nights, and isolated afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. The chance of any one spot getting wet each day is only about one in five. Highs remain mostly in the upper 80s.
Mostly Sunny, Hot, & Humid For Most At Midday, While Some Are Getting Rain
We have mostly sunny skies and pretty warm temperatures across Central Alabama at the noon hour, and dewpoint values are making the atmosphere feel rather muggy as well.
Warm, Muggy Weather Through The Weekend
UPPER RIDGE HOLDS: Looks like we will be locked into a warm, humid weather pattern through early next week, and we are going to roll with a persistence forecast for the next five to seven days. An upper ridge over the eastern half of the nation means summer-like weather hangs on; partly sunny days, fair nights, and just a few isolated showers or storms during the afternoon and evening hours.
Tropical Weather
Large Eye Of Hurricane Maria Gradually Approaching The Turks And Caicos Islands
At 800 PM AST (0000 UTC), the large eye of Hurricane Maria was located near latitude 20.9 North, longitude 70.0 West. Maria is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through tonight. A turn toward the north-northwest is forecast early Friday, with that motion continuing through Saturday. On the forecast track, Maria’s eye will continue to pass offshore of the northern coast of the Dominican Republic this evening, and then move near or just east of the Turks and Caicos Islands and southeastern Bahamas later tonight and on Friday.
Jose Meandering Offshore Of The Coast Of Southern New England
Tropical Storm Conditions Continue Over Extreme Southeastern New England
The Latest on the Tropics…
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Jose, located a little less than two hundred miles southeast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, and on Hurricane Maria, located less than one hundred miles east-southeast of Grand Turk Island.
Partner News Stories
What’s Up In This Week’s “Can’t Miss Alabama”
Can’t Miss Alabama Kicks Off The Beginning Of Fall With Disney On Ice, Woodlawn Street Market And Homestead Hollow Harvest Festival.
Alabama, Auburn, UAB Face First Conference Foes Of The Season
Play time is over for college football teams across the state as early-season opponents have given way to conference foes.
Mercedes To Launch Electric Vehicle Production In $1B Alabama Project
Mercedes-Benz announced plans today to invest an additional $1 billion in its Alabama operation, where it will set up electric vehicle production and build a battery plant.
Weather Headlines
Online SKYWARN Spotter Classes Start Tuesday Evening 9/18
Want to become a “storm spotter,” these classes will teach you what you need to know to become a true storm spotter. First class is Tuesday night at 6:30 PM.
Weather By The Numbers – Irma’s Top 5s
While Irma has greatly faded from her strongest numbers, her wrath will be felt for a while as clean-up starts in the southeast.
Flash Flood EMERGENCY For Storm Surge Along Collier County Coast
The NWS in Miami is warning that the center of Irma is near Marco Island. Storm surge flooding is expected to begin shortly.
Weather History / Meteorology 101
Today is the 57th Anniversary of Hurricane Donna Striking the Keys
On this date in 1960, Hurricane Donna made the first of her four U.S. landfalls as a category four hurricane, devastating much of the Florida Keys.
Where Irma Might Rank Among the Top Ten Most Intense U.S. Landfalling Hurricanes
Here are the top ten hurricanes to strike the United States, ranked by central pressure at landfall. Irma will almost certainly make this list.
Remembering Katrina: Still No Mandatory Evacuation for New Orleans On This Date in 2005
On this date in 2005, preparations were underway along the Gulf Coast for Hurricane Katrina, but inexplicably there was still no mandatory evacuation for New Orleans.
WeatherBrains
WeatherBrains 609: It’s Complicated!
In this episode four of the WeatherBrains gang are at the 42nd annual meeting of the National Weather Association in Garden Grove, CA, so we’re going to be bringing a vast array of guests to this rather special – and long – episode.
WeatherBrains 608: Crippling Pumpkin Addiction
In one of the busiest episodes ever for WeatherBrains, we talk with two people that were involved with Harvey and the Houston flooding, the topic of hurricane messaging with Dr. Laura Myers and Kim Klockow, and several of the people responsible for the upcoming NWA annual conference.
WeatherBrains 607: Kevin is Half Dressed!
In this episode of WeatherBrains, the gang talks with Mike Gerber from the NWS who delves into the details to the WEA messages (wireless emergency alerts). We also talk with the guys who launched a weather balloon into the eye wall of Harvey.
Space Weather by Tony Rice
Huntsville Stands Ready as NASA Johnson Space Center Rides Out Harvey
One of the areas impacted by Harvey is NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Located on relatively low ground on the west side of Galveston Bay, the center remains closed today, Monday, August 28 with only mission essential personnel on site.
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Saturday Morning
The eclipse is 2 weeks away, but a meteor shower this weekend will have us looking skyward. This will happen the evening of Friday, Aug 11 into the morning of Aug 12. The best time to view is about 6:00 am Saturday morning. Look to the darkest part of you sky for best results.
Other Recent Posts
Alabama Power Crews Move Farther South In Florida For Assistance
About 900 Alabama Power employees and contractors left Bradenton, Florida, Wednesday morning and headed south to the hard-hit areas of Fort Myers, Bonita Springs and Naples, between 90 and 130 miles from where they had worked since Monday.
On This Day In Alabama History: Fannie Flagg Was Born In Birmingham
September 21, 1944: Actress, comedian and author Fannie Flagg was born in Birmingham.
Warm, Muggy Weather Through The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: As expected, showers today are very isolated across North/Central Alabama…. most places are very warm and dry with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. The few showers we have will dissipate soon after sunset.
Not A Bad Midday Across Central Alabama If You Don’t Mind The Warmth
Currently over Central Alabama, drier air is moving into much of the area from the north-northwest, and this is bringing the precipitable water values down into the 1.0 to 1.4 inch range.
Warm, Humid Days; Maria Over Puerto Rico
FOGGY START: We have a dense fog advisory in effect this morning for much of Central and East Alabama; some of the lowest visibilities are in places like Anniston and Gadsden. Conditions will improve by mid-morning. An upper ridge will keep Alabama very warm for the rest of the week with highs in the 87-90 degree range most afternoons.
Author Of Book About Violins And The Holocaust Visits Birmingham
The story of the Holocaust is disturbing, in part, because of the instruments of death used to kill millions.
On This Day In Alabama History: First Alabama General Election Began
September 20, 1819: The first Alabama general election began. As specified by the state’s Constitution of 1819 adopted one month earlier, the general election lasted two days and resulted in the election of William Wyatt Bibb as the first governor.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Continues For Parts Of Macon County Until 7:45PM
At 7:36 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Tuskegee, or 7 miles east of Tuskegee, moving southeast at 30 mph.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Canceled For Parts Of Calhoun And Cleburne Counties
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Scattered Strong Storms; Watching Jose/Maria
RADAR CHECK: Showers and strong thunderstorms have become pretty numerous across North/Central Alabama this afternoon… stronger storms are producing lots of lighting, heavy rain, and gusty winds as they move east.
