On November 24, 2001, Alabama experienced a record-setting outbreak of 36 tornadoes touching down across the state, a new record for tornadoes to ever occur on Alabama soil in one day. This event in 2001 shattered the former state record of 27 tornadoes set on the date of the infamous “Day of the Killer Tornadoes” […]
Significant Fall Alabama Tornado Outbreak – 23 Years Later Read More »
A nice start to our Weekend so far has fortunately graced the Tennessee Valley – now, we have still been cool, with our highs today getting into the mid-upper 50s, but that is certainly manageable for this time of year, especially given that we’ve gotten rid of that chilly wind that made the last few
Nice End to our Weekend, but Rain & Storm Chances Return this Week Read More »
Another chilly day is in store across the area on this Friday. We’ll have a few clouds this morning, but still plenty of sunshine through the day. Daytime highs look to only make the upper 40s to lower 50s across the area. Winds will still be gusty out of the northwest, but not quite as
Chilly today. Warming temps ahead. Rainy at times next week. Stormy Thanksgiving? Read More »
What a lovely spring day we are having in mid-November! We are warm and a little muggy with afternoon highs in the mid 70s. Most of today will be dry, until rain & storms from an approaching cold front move in closer to midnight, with a few lighter showers as early as 10pm. Overnight you
Cold front brings rain & storms tonight. Much cooler air behind the front. Read More »
This afternoon will be the 35th anniversary of the horrific Huntsville Airport Road Tornado. At around 4:30 pm on Nov 15th, 1989, a large, violent F4 tornado tore through the south side of Huntsville, AL. Some of the hardest impacted areas include Jones Valley, the Whitesburg area, Garth Mountain, and Airport Road. The deadly twister,
The Airport Road Tornado of 1989 – 35 Years Later Read More »
Today is Veterans Day and I would like to take a moment to thank every veteran for serving this incredible nation. Your sacrifices do not go unnoticed. If you have plans this afternoon, we are looking rain free with a little bit of a breeze. Temperatures will be comfortable for most, and a little chilly
Dry start to the week. Mid-week rain chance. Nice, seasonal temps. Read More »
It’s breezy out there across the Tennessee Valley this afternoon! We can thank a cold front to our west for the strong southerly wind over the next few days. That cold front will impact our weather in the form of a slight inconvenience, bringing us rain and maybe a few rumbles of thunder Tuesday night
Breezy next few days. Rain and storm chances throughout the week. Read More »
November has arrived! Ten months down and two more to get through before we are at the end of 2024. This year has certainly flown by! We’ve just come out of spooky season, and next up are Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, and some of our big college rivalry football games, before we head full long into
November climatology in our part of the Tennessee Valley Read More »
It comes as a shock to absolutely nobody that drought conditions remain across a large part of the viewing area. If anything, it’s a little bit of a surprise that much of our region isn’t ranked in slightly worse drought conditions than what are shown on the latest Drought Monitor update from the NWS Climate
The latest concerning the drought and whether there may be any rain ahead. Read More »
If you have a busy week ahead- at least you do not have the weather to worry about for the next several days. Each day will pretty much be the same this week. Highs in the 70s or 80s, while we stay dry aside from very minimal rain chances AT BEST. This afternoon will be
Calm, mild week ahead. Sunshine and comfortable temps. Read More »
