According to a press release from the World Meteorological Association (WMO), the names Michael and Florence have been retired by the WMO Region IV Hurricane Committee. This means that both names will never be used again for an Atlantic tropical…
Active weather is going to return to parts of the Gulf Coast early next week. Formation of a surface low in the Southern Plains is likely Sunday night. Current thinking is then for a strong surface high building into the…
Tranquil weather is on tap for most of the Gulf Coast region today – the exception being the Florida peninsula. Texas Coastal Plain Mostly clear skies can be expected. Highs run in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Lows will…
15 tornadoes occurred across North and Central Alabama last Thursday (March 14th) during the afternoon and evening. Most were either an EF-0 or EF-1. However, there was one EF-2 that touched down in Elmore County, AL. It is estimated to…
El Niño was officially declared back in February by the Climate Prediction Center (CPC). When El Niño was called, the CPC noted in their February ENSO diagnostic discussion that it was weak. El Niño Strengthens, Likely to Persist Though Summer…
Spring officially starts in just 5 days. Like clockwork, old man winter appears to be breathing his last breath. Below-Average Temperatures Persist for Now Much of the country is going to continue to experience cooler than average temperatures over the…
Yet another minor earthquake has been confirmed in Escambia County, AL. It occurred Wednesday morning. The epicenter was near Pollard, AL. According to the USGS, the magnitude was 2.2. This is the 4th quake to occur in the southwest Alabama…
A front trailing the “bomb cyclone” is going to advance slowly into the Southeast tomorrow. Strong to severe storms are going to be possible across much of Mississippi and west and north Alabama. The Storm Prediction Center has hatched a…
Another small earthquake struck along the Florida-Alabama border around 8:30 PM CDT last night. According to the USGS, the quake was a magnitude 2.3, with the epicenter again near the small town of Flomaton, AL. It was not strong enough…
Strong to severe storms are likely in the Southern Plains this evening and overnight. Tomorrow and Thursday, the threat will shift east, to the Mississippi Valley and Southeast. Overview/Setup Cyclone genesis is going to take place over the Central Plains…