Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Clearing out later today, a cold night ahead....

Today's Weather: From Meteorologist Brian Davis: Cold northwest winds will be blustery this afternoon as our storm system pulls out of the area. High pressure will move in and clear us out making for a cold week ahead. For today and this evening expect winds gusting at times to 25 mph with highs only reaching into the 40s (Full Forecast Below):

Current In Motion Radar


Shoals Weather Station
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In Courtesy and partnership with Bill Rogers of Killen, Al
**Radar View Courtesy of WAFF 48 Huntsville, AL.

Here is a look at some cameras from the west: 
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Columbus Mississippi:


Oxford Mississippi, 100 miles west of the Shoals:


Southaven (Just south of Memphis, TN)

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Monday, December 26, 2011

Rain Is On The Way To The Tennessee Valley, More:

Today's Weather: From Meteorologist Brian Davis: Rain will move into the area this afternoon with rain heavy at times. Bundle up if you are heading out today and take that umbrella. Rain will last all night and into Tuesday Morning. I think the system will wrap up and move out in the afternoon on Tuesday. Here is the radar your complete forecast:

Current In Motion Radar



Shoals Weather Station
Click For Close Up View 
In Courtesy and partnership with Bill Rogers of Killen, Al
**Radar View Courtesy of WAFF 48 Huntsville, AL.

Here is a look at some cameras from the west: 
(Refresh page for latest live view)

Columbus Mississippi:


Oxford Mississippi, 100 miles west of the Shoals:


Southaven (Just south of Memphis, TN)

A Current Look At Any Watches Or Warnings: 

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Heavy Rain On The Way...

Your Latest Weather Forecast:
Heavy rain will arrive in the area on Monday mainly in the late morning and early afternoon and last into the overnight hours into Tuesday morning. Rain will be heavy at times. Stormy weather can be expected to our south from Tuscaloosa to Mobile and points east through the evening and overnight hours.

Here is a look at the regional radar:

A strong upper level low pressure area will mover over
the area on Monday bringing some heavy rain to north
Alabama along with storms to Birmingham to Mobile. 

Here is your latest current conditions and detailed
Forecast. Have a Merry Christmas. 

Here is a look at some cameras from the west: Refresh page for latest live shot

Columbus Mississippi:


Oxford Mississippi, 100 miles west of the Shoals:


Southaven (Just south of Memphis, TN)

A Current Look At Any Watches Or Warnings: 





Quick Forecast for Huntsville AL





Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Your Christmas Forecast & A Look Back At Last Christmas.

Saturday December 24th 2011


From Meteorologist Brian Davis:

Good Christmas Week Everyone! 

**Will be off this week, but here is the latest forecast for Christmas as of Friday December 23rd. Check back as the Radars, Cams, and Data will remain current. 

Your Christmas Forecast:  Christmas Eve, Increasing Clouds this evening and Chilly with rain showers, Highs around 50. Christmas Eve Night, Cloudy, Rain showers late, Low around 35. Christmas Day, Rain showers in the morning and early afternoon and then slowly clearing off in the evening, Highs in the mid 50s, Lows around 29. Sunday, another system approaches bringing some heavy rain over the area. 

Latest Critical Thickness Model Shows Cold Air To Far North For Any Major Winter Event On Christmas. These are layers of height thickness at or below freezing that are needed to support various winter precipitation. The purple areas are a background of where the moisture will be.  The lines up above us represent each critical layer of thickness that would be needed for sleet, snow, etc. Notice they are all well above us and to the north on Christmas. 

Today's Weather: Both Friday and Saturday, Mostly Cloudy with highs in the mid to upper 40s, Lows in the lower 30s. 


Our Next Rain Chance: Christmas Eve will bring our next chance of rain. Rain will Gradually move out on Christmas Day with Chilly temperatures. **7 Day Forecast Below**

A Current Look At National Radar.



Here is the current Radar in motion:

Your Current 7 Day Forecast

From Meteorologist Brian Davis:

The December the 25th Christmas storm was amazing as some areas reported unofficially as much as 14 inches in parts of northwest Alabama. Last year's snow event was the largest white Christmas since 1963. I am sure this will raise the question as to whether there will be a white Christmas this year. Interesting enough, there is a system that will be coming through the Tennessee Valley, but chances look slim. With that being said, anytime models indicate a system this far out, the situation can change. There is absolutely no way to say for sure this far away, but when I put over 30 years of living in the Tennessee Valley with what I am seeing on the long range forecasts, It does tend to raise the probability over the normal background noise of statistics for a White Christmas and that would be all I would say about it for now being this far away. In the meantime, let's reflect on last years Christmas Snow event. Here are some pictures I archived from all over the area on the 25th of 2010:

Tupelo, MS Dec. 25TH


Oxford, MS Dec. 25TH


Huntsville, Al Dec. 25TH


Nashville, TN Dec 25TH


Chattanooga, TN Dec. 25TH


Florence, Al Dec. 25TH


Here is a look at some cameras from the west: Refresh page for latest live shot

Columbus Mississippi:


Oxford Mississippi, 100 miles west of the Shoals:


Southaven (Just south of Memphis, TN)

A Current Look At Any Watches Or Warnings: 




Sunday, December 18, 2011

Your Weather & A Look Back At The Historic Christmas 2010 Snow:

From Meteorologist Brian Davis:

The December the 25th Christmas storm was amazing as some areas reported unofficially as much as 14 inches in parts of northwest Alabama. Last year's snow event was the largest white Christmas since 1963. I am sure this will raise the question as to whether there will be a white Christmas this year. Interesting enough, there is a system that will be coming through the Tennessee Valley, but chances look slim. With that being said, anytime models indicate a system this far out, the situation can change. There is absolutely no way to say for sure this far away, but when I put over 30 years of living in the Tennessee Valley with what I am seeing on the long range forecasts, It does tend to raise the probability over the normal background noise of statistics for a White Christmas and that would be all I would say about it for now being this far away. In the meantime, let's reflect on last years Christmas Snow event. Here are some pictures I archived from all over the area on the 25th of 2010:

Tupelo, MS Dec. 25TH


Oxford, MS Dec. 25TH


Huntsville, Al Dec. 25TH


Nashville, TN Dec 25TH


Chattanooga, TN Dec. 25TH


Florence, Al Dec. 25TH





Good Sunday Everyone! 

Today's Weather: Nice weather is here to stay for the weekend as high pressure is well in control of our weather keeping us dry.


Our Next Rain Chance: Clouds will gradually increase as we go into Monday evening with rain moving in on Tuesday.

Sunday's map showing a strong area of High Pressure over
 the Tennessee Valley allowing for sunny skies.


Tuesday's map showing a storm system that will likely bring
snow to portions of northern Texas and the southern Plains.


A look at the GFS model showing our next system that
will bring some rain and scattered storms to the Tennessee Valley.



Here is the current Radar in motion:

Looking at the 6 AM sounding, the air over north Alabama is very dry as indicated by the dewpoint and temperature lines being very far apart. The closer the temperature and dewpoint lines are the more moisture is in the air. Being they are so far apart, this indicates very dry air.  

Birmingham Sounding:

Here is a look at your forecast for the week ahead:



Here is a look at some cameras from the west:

Columbus Mississippi:


Oxford Mississippi, 100 miles west of the Shoals:


Southaven (Just south of Memphis, TN)

A Current Look At Any Watches Or Warnings: