Important Thoughts from NWS Birmingham SOO Kevin Laws
Using clues from the environment in severe weather situation has helped the NWS Birmingham reduce false alarms. It is a process of continuous improvement.
Category: Met 101/Weather History
The Historic 2015 Snowstorm Across North Alabama
On February 25, 2013, over a foot of snow fell across North Alabama in a historic snowstorm.
On This Date in 1934: Deadly Tornado Outbreak Impacts Alabama
Tornadoes impacted Alabama on this date in 1934, killing at least five Alabamians, including four in Shady Grove in Clay County.
Bye To January, Hello To February
February is the last month of meteorological winter, but astronomical winter doesn’t actually end until March 20th at 5:29 AM CDT.
New Year’s Eve 1963 Snowstorm in the South
The New Year’s Eve Snowstorm of 1963 dumped 8 inches of snow on Birmingham officially and a state record 19.2 inches at Florence. It also impacted the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, where Alabama was playing Ole Miss.
December 2010: A Very Busy Month For Tornadoes Across The U.S.
December 2010 was a very active month for severe weather across the country, with a total of 59 tornadoes touching down throughout the month.
Weather By The Numbers: December Snow Edition
We had quite the spread of snowfall amounts from Friday’s snow event, one in which overperformed what everyone was expecting.
Today Is the Third Snowiest December Day in Birmingham History
The unofficial measurement of 4 inches at BHM makes this third snowiest December day in Birmingham history.
One of the Greatest Iron Bowl Games Had the Worst Weather of the Series
The 1983 Iron Bowl featured a great game and a tornado warning.
Welcome To December: An Introduction To Winter
Welcome to the month of December, considered the start of “meteorological Winter,” even though on the calendar the Winter Solstice is at 10:28 AM CST on Thursday, December 21st. Its hard to believe that we are already on the 12th month of the year, and before you know it, 2018 will be here.
November 28, 2005: Negative-Tilted Trough Brings Twisters To The Area
Monday, November 28th, 2005, turned out to be a relatively stormy day across Central Alabama, as a grand total of six tornadoes touched down, along with damaging winds, and large hail occurred.
November 23-24, 2004: A Destructive Lead-Up To Thanksgiving
An unusually moist and warm air mass combined with a strong storm system brought severe weather to Alabama during a two-day period starting on the afternoon hours of November 23rd, 2004, and lasting through the 24th, the day before Thanksgiving.
On This Date in 1950: A Quick Turn to Winter
Alabamians were enjoying a balmy Thanksgiving Day on this date in 1950 when the Great 1950 Cold Wave turned it to winter in just a few hours.
November 21-23, 1992: A Devastating Weekend Before Thanksgiving
The weekend prior to Thanksgiving in 1992 ended up being a violent and deadly one as severe weather swept through the Midwest and Southeast United States.
