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Tag Archive for 'Alabama'

Temperatures Holding Steady

The temperatures over the northern half of the forecast area have basically stabilized for the rest of the afternoon with an exception of a slightly movement up or down a degree.  Heavy sleet and freezing rain is falling over northeastern Pennsylvania through the central Hudson Valley and producing significant icy conditions.  
Meanwhile, the low pressure [...]

Components For A Northeast Snow Storm

I know there is a lot of excitement for the model runs over the past couple of days.  There has been plenty of rumors of potential storms and very impressive arctic out breaks.  However, ahead of the hysteria and excitement that we are all feeling (cause let’s face it, the winters the past 3 years [...]

Hurricane Ike Moves Just South Of Cuba, Threat For Texas Coast

 
Hurricane Ike has once again been moving further south than what was forecasted, which has allowed Hurricane Ike to move over the waters south of the Island of Cuba and the Island of Youth (yes, I checked it is actually called that according to google maps and Wikipedia).  As a result, the interaction of the [...]

Hurricane Ike Weakens Over Cuba, Targets Gulf Coast

 
All eyes are obviously on Hurricane Ike this morning and will likely continue to be on the minds of the public along the Gulf Coast through this week.  
The good news with Hurricane Ike is that the hurricane is moving over central Cuba and weakening rapidly from a category 4 to category 2 hurricane in [...]

Hurricane Ike Threatens Cuba

 
Hurricane Ike is once again a major Category 4 Hurricane that is currently impacting the southern Islands of the Bahamas.  This dangerous and deadly hurricane is on a track to slam into northeastern Cuba and track along the northern side Cuba over the next three days.  Those living in Cuba are in for a very [...]

Major Hurricane Gustav Continues To Strengthen

 
Obviously all eyes are on Hurricane Gustav.  Gustav this morning to taking on the characteristics of a text book hurricane.  The outflow is well developed.  The central dense overcast continues to cool which is indicative of rapidly rising air.  Also, there is no indication of any shear to impede the development and strengthening of Gustav [...]

Quick Tropical Thoughts

I’m starting to work on the latest Tropical Weather information right now.  I figure I wait until the latest advisories come out at 11 AM before updating the page and what not.  
Anyway, Gustav is looking very impressive this morning and there is going to be a lot of trouble for western Cuba when Gustav [...]

Tropical Storm Gustav Exits Jamaica

Tropical Storm Gustav is just about to exit the western Jamaican coast this morning and beginning to show signs of rapid development this morning.  The outflow for Gustav is maturing rapidly and cloud tops are cooling dramatically, which is a sign of strong rising air under Gustav.  I’m expecting Gustav to reach hurricane strength again [...]

Tropical Storm Gustav Jumps To The South

 
Tropical Storm Gustav has redeveloped to the south of Haiti and to the east of Jamaica, under some very deep convection.  Gustav will be under a building ridge of high pressure ridge over the next 66 hours, which will allow the tropical storm to intensify back to hurricane strength and beyond.  
It is interesting to [...]

Gustav Temporarily Weakens

 
Gustav this morning is being impacted by the higher terrain of Haiti this morning, which has weakened Gustav to a tropical storm.  However, Gustav is expected to quickly restrengthen over the next 24 hours to a hurricane once again.
Now, I want to be very careful about what I say here.  The forecast from almost every [...]