Tag: windy

Windy, Much Colder Today

James Spann | December 2, 2019 @ 5:51 am

BLUSTERY MONDAY: A deep upper low is moving through the eastern third of the nation this morning, and will pull much colder air down into Alabama today. We note a few snow flurries on radar over the northeast counties of the state early this morning, but temperatures are above freezing, and there will be no impact. Look for a mix of sun and clouds today; temperatures won’t get out of the 40s, and they hold in the 30s all day over the Tennessee Valley of far North Alabama. A brisk northwest wind of 10-20 mph will make it feel colder.

Windy And Very Cold Today; Record Lows Early Tomorrow

James Spann | November 12, 2019 @ 5:43 am

WINDY AND COLD: The Arctic cold front continues to push southward through Alabama this morning; just before daybreak light rain was mainly south of I-59, and it will continue to end from northwest to southeast. As expected, there is some sleet and freezing rain on the back side of the precipitation shield, and also as expected, there is no impact.

Windy Day; Occasional Showers/Storms

James Spann | October 26, 2019 @ 6:31 am

Here is a look at what to expect across Alabama today… WINDY: A wind advisory is in effect for most of the state today. Keep in mind a tropical storm (Olga) moved onto the Louisiana coast overnight; it is now “post-tropical” after merging with the cold front, but a tight pressure gradient will produce southeast […]

Dry Pattern Through Next Week

James Spann | April 26, 2019 @ 5:40 am

WINDY DAY: Strong northwest winds will develop across Alabama today due to a tight pressure gradient; they will average 15-25 mph this afternoon with higher gusts. Those winds will pull in drier into the state, and the sky will become sunny today… the high will be in the 72-75 degree range. The average high for April 26 at Birmingham is 77.

Strong/Severe Storms Possible Late Tomorrow/Tomorrow Night

James Spann | March 13, 2019 @ 3:27 pm

MILD, WINDY AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the 70s across the great state of Alabama this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds. While our weather is calm here, we are watching a very deep surface low over Kansas… the pressure has dropped to 972 mb, or 28.70″ of mercury. A blizzard is in progress at Denver; winds at DIA have gusted to 80 mph. Blizzard warnings are in effect across the High Plains, and south and east of the surface low, in the warm sector, showers and storms continue to develop.

Mild And Windy; Showers/Storms Return Tomorrow

James Spann | March 13, 2019 @ 5:59 am

ON THE MAPS: A vigorous storm system is developing west of the state this morning as a cold core upper trough lifts out of the Southwest U.S. A very deep surface low, with a central pressure down to near 970 mb (28.64″), develops over western Kansas. North and west of that low, blizzard conditions are likely with hurricane force wind gusts, and south and east of the low severe storms will form. SPC has an “enhanced risk” of severe weather defined today along the Mississippi River from north of Memphis down to near Greenville, MS.

Rain Ending Later Today; Cold And Windy

James Spann | December 21, 2018 @ 6:00 am

STILL WET THIS MORNING: A large mass of rain continues across Alabama this morning; the rain will end from west to east in coming hours as a complex storm system begins to lift away. Strong northwest winds will develop as the pressure gradient tightens… averaging 12-25 mph with occasionally higher gusts. Clouds will linger through the afternoon, and unfortunately temperatures will go nowhere. In fact, they will slowly fall, and some communities over North Alabama could reach the upper 30s this afternoon. It will be a raw, cold, and blustery day.

Windy, Cold March Day

James Spann | March 12, 2018 @ 6:01 am

FREEZE WARNING: A freeze warning is in effect for much of North/Central Alabama for tonight and early tomorrow morning as temperatures are expected to drop to near 30 degrees. We also expect sub-freezing lows early Wednesday and Thursday mornings with lows in the 20s in many areas. Growers need to be ready to protect plants harmed by these kind of temperatures.

Wet/Windy Tonight; Improving Weather Tomorrow

James Spann | September 11, 2017 @ 2:29 pm

**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today due to our coverage on ABC 33/40** COLD, WET, WINDY: This sure doesn’t feel like a September day. Temperatures are only in the 50s over much of North and East Alabama with a soaking rain and strong north wind on the west side of the circulation of Tropical Storm […]

Windy/Wet Through Tonight; Improving Weather Tomorrow

James Spann | September 11, 2017 @ 6:21 am

IRMA WEAKENING AND HEADED OUR WAY: The large rain shield associated with Irma is moving into the Birmingham metro as I write this early this morning; that rain will overspread most of the state during the day today and continue tonight. Southwest Alabama, however, will stay dry for the most part… places like Mobile, Jackson, […]

Windy Day; Showers/Storms Still Possible

James Spann | May 4, 2017 @ 5:10 am

STRONG PRE-DAWN WINDS: A wake low on the back side of the departing rain mass across Alabama is producing strong winds early this morning, gusting to 45 mph at times. Winds will stay up in the 15-25 mph range through the day due to a tight larger scale pressure gradient.

Clearing, Windy, Cooler Today

James Spann | May 1, 2017 @ 6:33 am

Rain will exit the state by mid-morning, and the sky becomes partly to mostly sunny by afternoon as cooler, drier air flows into the state. There is a tight surface pressure gradient in place, meaning strong west winds in the 15-30 mph, with gusts to 40 mph in spots. The NWS had a wind advisory in effect for much of Alabama today. Hang on to your hat.

Windy, Cool April Day

James Spann | April 6, 2017 @ 6:23 am

Windy and much cooler conditions are in store for today with a wind advisory in effect. Tonight will be clear and chilly. Watch out for the possibility of frost Saturday morning.