Drought slashed apple crop in Cullman County, Alabama

1 year 10 months ago
The lack of rain in Cullman County caused an apple orchard to lose at least two-thirds of the apple crop. Only Fuji apples produced a crop this year, but even those were not abundant. Other orchards in central Alabama experienced the same. WVTM-TV 13 (Birmingham, Ala.), Oct 16, 2023

SPC Oct 16, 2023 0100 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

1 year 10 months ago
SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0748 PM CDT Sun Oct 15 2023 Valid 160100Z - 161200Z ...NO THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms are not expected through tonight. ...Discussion... With a surface cold front now clearing the far southeastern tip of Florida (southeastern Dade County) and the Keys, and thunder potential overnight will remain offshore. Elsewhere, with dry/stable air spilling across the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. and a ridge prevailing over the West, no thunderstorms are expected through the rest of the period. ..Goss.. 10/16/2023 Read more

Eastern North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook

1 year 10 months ago

000
ABPZ20 KNHC 152318
TWOEP

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 PM PDT Sun Oct 15 2023

For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude:

South of Southwestern Mexico:
A broad area of low pressure is producing disorganized shower and
thunderstorm activity extending several hundred miles south of the
southern coast of Mexico. Environmental conditions are conducive
for development of this system, and a tropical depression is
expected to form in a few days while moving slowly westward and then
northwestward well offshore of the coast of southwestern Mexico.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...60 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent.

South of Guatemala and Southern Mexico:
An area of low pressure is expected to form south of the coasts of
Guatemala and southern Mexico by the middle of the week. Gradual
development of the disturbance will be possible, and a tropical
depression could form late this week as the system meanders over
the far eastern portion of the basin.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.

$$
Forecaster Berg
NHC Webmaster

SPC Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook

1 year 10 months ago
SPC Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0456 PM CDT Sun Oct 15 2023 Valid 171200Z - 231200Z A mid-level shortwave trough will traverse the top of a mid-level ridge across the northern Rockies on Tuesday and amplify as it moves southeast into the eastern CONUS for the end of the week. As this occurs, an area of surface low-pressure will develop across the Plains and eventually move into the eastern CONUS. Breezy conditions will accompany this surface low, but relatively cool temperatures should keep relative humidity somewhat higher. Fuels remain moist across much of the CONUS, particularly where the dry and breezy conditions will be present. Therefore, fire weather concerns should remain minimal for the extended period. ..Bentley.. 10/15/2023 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Oct 15, 2023 0100 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

1 year 10 months ago
SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0724 PM CDT Sat Oct 14 2023 Valid 150100Z - 151200Z ...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Severe weather threat has ended over the eastern North Carolina vicinty. Severe storms are not expected across the U.S. through the remainder of the period. ...Discussion... A surface low now in the vicinity of southern portions of the Chesapeake Bay will move offshore this evening, as mid-level short-wave troughing continues to move eastward across the central Appalachians. Earlier warm-sector convection over far eastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks has moved offshore, and with it, any potential for stronger storms. As such, MRGL risk is being removed from the outlook at this time. A few lightning strikes will remain possible, however, across portions of the Mid-Atlantic region through this evening. Elsewhere, a few thunderstorms may persist this evening over South Florida, while lightning is not expected across the remainder of the CONUS through 15/12Z. ..Goss.. 10/15/2023 Read more

Eastern North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook

1 year 10 months ago

000
ABPZ20 KNHC 142328
TWOEP

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 PM PDT Sat Oct 14 2023

For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude:

South of Southwestern Mexico:
An area of low pressure is expected to form several hundred miles
south of the southwestern coast of Mexico in a few days. Subsequent
development of the system is likely, and a tropical depression is
expected to form during the middle to latter part of next week while
the system meanders well offshore of the coast of Mexico.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...80 percent.

South of Guatemala and El Salvador:
An area of low pressure is expected to form south of the coasts of
Guatemala and El Salvador by the middle of next week. Gradual
development of the disturbance will be possible after that while the
system meanders over the far eastern portion of the eastern North
Pacific basin.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.

$$
Forecaster D. Zelinsky
NHC Webmaster

SPC Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook

1 year 10 months ago
SPC Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0458 PM CDT Sat Oct 14 2023 Valid 161200Z - 221200Z The beginning of the extended forecast period will feature a large high pressure center across the Plains. A mid-level shortwave trough over the Pacific Northwest on Monday will traverse the top of the ridge across the northern Rockies and amplify as it moves southeast into the eastern CONUS. As this occurs, an area of surface low-pressure will develop across the Plains and eventually move into the eastern CONUS. Breezy conditions will accompany this surface low, but relatively cool temperatures should keep relative humidity somewhat higher. Fuels remain moist across much of the CONUS, particularly where the dry and breezy conditions will be present. Therefore, fire weather concerns should remain minimal for the extended period. ..Bentley.. 10/14/2023 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC Oct 14, 2023 0100 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

1 year 10 months ago
SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0728 PM CDT Fri Oct 13 2023 Valid 140100Z - 141200Z ...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Severe-storm risk has diminished in the Mid-Mississippi Valley area. Severe weather will remain unlikely through the rest of the period. ...Discussion... Convection ongoing across parts of Iowa and Illinois continues to weaken this evening, as nocturnal cooling continues to yield steadily decreasing instability. This has resulted in a cessation of appreciable severe potential. Occasional lightning will be possible across the Midwest/Ohio Valley as the storm system associated with the convective activity advances eastward. A few thunderstorms across Deep South Texas, and southern Florida, may persist through the evening and into the overnight, while a few storms may develop later over portions of eastern South Carolina and vicinity. However, severe weather is not expected. ..Goss.. 10/14/2023 Read more

Eastern North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook

1 year 10 months ago

000
ABPZ20 KNHC 132318
TWOEP

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 PM PDT Fri Oct 13 2023

For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude:

South of Southwestern Mexico:
An area of low pressure is expected to form several hundred miles
south of the southwestern coast of Mexico during the early to
middle part of next week. Environmental conditions are forecast to
be conducive for additional development thereafter, and a tropical
depression could form by the middle to latter part of the week
while meandering well offshore of the coast of Mexico.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...60 percent.

$$
Forecaster Berg
NHC Webmaster

SPC Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook

1 year 10 months ago
SPC Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0447 PM CDT Fri Oct 13 2023 Valid 151200Z - 211200Z Surface high pressure will dominate the United States early next week as a cool, continental airmass is in place across much of the CONUS. Lee troughing may return by the middle of the week and bring some dry and breezy conditions to the Plains and vicinity. However, relative humidity is not expected to be that low, and these breezy conditions are anticipated where fuels are currently moist and should remain so. Therefore, fire weather concerns should remain minimal through next week. ..Bentley.. 10/13/2023 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more