Mainly sunny and hot today with highs in the low to mid 90s. We continue to see moisture levels rise today and we will mention the risk of an isolated showers or storms during the afternoon and evening hours.
For today and tomorrow highs will be in the mid 90s across much of the state. Rain chances are near zero each day as well, but an isolated, pop-up shower or storm is always possible.
The beneficial rains over the last week have helped drought conditions to improve across portions of Alabama, but again, it takes a while for drought conditions to form, and it takes time for drought conditions to go away.
This week, all of the northern third of Alabama is suffering from at least moderate drought, with severe drought now covering large portions of the area.
Severe drought conditions have developed over Walker, Fayette, Lamar, and portions of Tuscaloosa, Marion, and Pickens Counties in West Alabama.
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that severe drought conditions are persisting across portions of western and central Shelby County.
Drought Conditions Persist Across Central Alabama The Latest U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that drought conditions persist across Central Alabama. Extreme drought conditions persist over an area along and to the right of a line from near Lafayette to Columbiana to Clinton to Pickensville to Kennedy to Manchester. Severe drought covers remaining areas north of a […]
Our most significant rain event since July is ahead for Alabama; this won’t come close to ending the drought, but it will certainly give it a “punch in the gut”. We are getting many questions, so here are some answers… TIMING: Tis the season for Christmas parades and other holiday events, and we are getting […]
Alabama remains in a serious short term drought; about one third of the state is in an “exceptional drought”, as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor… Since the first of October, a total of 1,844 wildfires have destroyed over 22,000 acres of land in Alabama, and a no burn ban remains in effect. See a […]
This is an update on the current drought situation in Alabama, with updated information as of Sunday November 13. IT HAPPENS: Droughts have always happened, and they will always happen. Like severe storms, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes. They are a normal component of the climate system. I have worked many of them in my 38 […]
Here is a Sunday morning update on the Alabama drought situation with updated information… There are two type of droughts… short term droughts last for weeks and months (which we are in now), and long term, which last for several years. Droughts have always happened, and they will always happen. Like severe storms, floods, hurricanes, […]
This is an update to the post I wrote this past Sunday with updated information… Not much good to say about a drought. Did you know there are two types? Short term droughts last for weeks and months (which we are in now), and long term, which last for several years. Droughts have always happened, […]
Not much good to say about a drought. Did you know there are two types? Short term droughts last for weeks and months (which we are in now), and long term, which last for several years. Droughts have always happened, and they will always happen. Like severe storms, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes. They are a […]
The Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a fire ban for 46 Alabama counties. Here is the text of their statement. Our weather pattern is not likely to change in the near term – that is, the next 7 to 10 days – to include any appreciable rain event that would produce enough rainfall to put […]
Our long time friend, mentor, and charter Weather Factory member, J.B. Elliott, passed away on May 11, 2015. Click HERE to read James' tribute.
