Pinpoint Predictor trending colder with a greater threat for travel problems in North Alabama and southern Tennessee

Another winter storm is taking aim on parts of the Tennessee Valley.  Once again we find ourselves right on the edge between some significant snowfall to our north and just heavy rain along and south of the Tennessee River.  We have been tracking this developing storm for several days.  We are beginning to see a [...]

Mainly Rain Expected

You’ve been reading posts from some of my colleagues around the state regarding a huge Winter storm that’s impacting the Plains and Mid-South.  Up to eight inches of snow is expected for parts of Oklahoma.  For those travelling along the I-40 corridor, travel is going to be an issue.  What can we expect here at [...]

Too close for comfort! Winter Storm Warning issued for southern Tennessee.

A Question of Timing

There’s little doubt we have some rain coming, but questions remain about exactly when it will begin and end.  A very messy weather system is going to work its way eastward through the Gulf states, laden with moisture and with plenty of upper air support to keep it goimg.  Indications from atmospheric models now show the rain [...]

Get Ready for Big Changes

Get out the umbrellas, than get out the heavy coats, hats and gloves.  You’ll need them all over the next few days.  A significant storm system will swing across the southern US over the next few days, spreading a ribbon of heavy snow and potential ice, to for areas north of Alabama and some drenching [...]

Wintry Mix Not Expected To Stick

High, thin clouds out there today won’t prevent the sunshine from warming us up close to 60-degrees.  Tonight, that cloud deck is expected to thicken with lows remaining above freezing.  There is a 90-percent chance of precipitation tomorrow.  Most of that in north central Alabama is expected to be rainfall.  There is the potential for [...]

Winter Weather Elsewhere

This following post is from John Belski at our sister station – WAVE 3 in Louisville…
The HPC is really taking the heavier snow south. They have a slight risk for 4″ for Thursday night and Friday south of E’town.
There is a moderate risk over northern Tennessee.
The Last 4 runs of the GFS have these moisture [...]

Huntsville Tornado Survey has been amended. Damage found on Redstone Arsenal.

Tornado around 5:17pm
(Photos from John French)
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT…UPDATED
(From National Weather Service)
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
648 PM CST FRI JAN 27 2010
…UPDATED PRELIMINARY STORM SURVEY INFORMATION FROM MADISON
COUNTY…
…UPDATED BEGINNING POINT OF HUNTSVILLE TORNADO TRACK…
A PRELIMINARY STORM SURVEY OF THE DAMAGE INCURRED ACROSS MADISON
COUNTY HAS BEEN COMPLETED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND LOCAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL. INITIAL [...]

Tracking The Next Storm System

Our quiet weather pattern will continue through Thursday.  It should be another chilly night tonight with lows down to freezing or below.  But, look for a nice recovery and a great day on Thursday as the mercury heads for the middle 60’s!  Enjoy this weather while you can, changes are on the way.
A powerful late-week [...]

Longer Days, Colder Days

Since the winter solstice back on December 21 we have added more than a half-hour to our daylight.  Despite that, the winter season isn’t over by a long shot.  Things are still pretty dark up in northern Canada and north of the Arctic Circle, with plenty of cold air still out there.
The storm system coming through on [...]