On the morning of January 26, 1940, Alabama and the Deep South were in the deep freeze. And had been for over a week. Headlines on the Birmingham Age-Herald were dominated by the cold and additional snow that had fallen the day before. But there were also disturbing news from Europe, where the Nazis were […]
An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player on the right sidebar of the blog. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. THIS MORNING: Clouds are hanging over Alabama early this morning followed showers, and even a few thunderstorms produced by […]
Our line of strong storms is weakening now. It extends from Pell City to Harpersville to Columbiana. Winds gusted to 31 mph at the Shelby County Airport in Calera. More severe thunderstorm warnings will not be issued unless the storms re-intensify.
Winds just gusted to 58 mph at the Birmingham International Airport. 0023Z KBHM 260023Z 26017G50KT 4SM +TSRA SQ FEW038 FEW050 OVC060CB 10/06 A2982 The strongest parts of the storms are over southern Jefferson County, approaching the Inverness area. Other strong cells are approaching Helena in Shelby County and Montevallo in Shelby County. Be alert for […]
The strong line of storms advancing across Central Alabama tonight is producing reports of wind damage, including downed trees and power lines. Be in a safe place as these strong storms approach your area. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… BIBB COUNTY IN ALABAMA… NORTHEASTERN HALE COUNTY […]
A line of strong thunderstorms moving across Central Alabama is producing strong wind gusts that have caused damage. There are reports of trees down and power outages along the line. Trees have been reported down in Brookwood and Duncanville. Winds gusted to 59 mph at the Tuscaloosa Airport. The storms are tapping strong winds aloft […]
The January thaw is a weather singularity. A singularity is an event that occurs more often than one would expect with chance. The January thaw is a period of above normal warmth that frequently occurs in mid-Winter in the northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada. It is similar to Indian summer, another singularity which occurs in […]
An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player on the right sidebar of the blog. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. Didn’t the sunshine feel good yesterday? Even with the sunshine, temperatures across Central Alabama only managed to make the […]
After the foul Friday of weather, what a difference a day makes. We had quite a few clouds this morning, but those have moved on and mixed out, and we are seeing almost nothing but sunshine and blue sky this afternoon. After the cold start, with most location in Central Alabama near freezing, we are […]
An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player on the right sidebar of the blog. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. The clouds and rain of the last 36 hours or so are exiting the state of Alabama and we […]
A band of mixed precipitation is pushing east across the state tonight. Travel impacts this morning will be minor at worst over the northern third of the state: maybe some light accumulations on grassy areas or cars, and a few icy spots on bridges where the snow does accumulate. Temperatures at midnight are in the […]
An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player on the right sidebar of the blog. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. GLOOMY, COLD, WET: Low clouds, fog, and drizzle can be found across most of North and Central Alabama this […]
An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player on the right sidebar of the blog. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. COLD RAIN CONTINUES: Periods of rain will continue across the great state of Alabama today; temperatures won’t change much […]
An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player on the right sidebar of the blog. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. RADAR CHECK: Rain is increasing over West Alabama this afternoon; even a few reports of sleet mixed in with […]
Our long time friend, mentor, and charter Weather Factory member, J.B. Elliott, passed away on May 11, 2015. Click HERE to read James' tribute.
