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: 


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