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Riley Blackwell

Birmingham

Meteorologist at WAKA-TV (Selma, AL)

Meteorologist at WNCF-TV (Montgomery, AL)

Meteorologist @abc3340 | @msstate Meteorology Alum | Tweets and opinions are my own. 🌤️

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  • 1 week ago | abc3340.com | Riley Blackwell

    Central Alabama is on alert as weather conditions are set to shift dramatically, with the potential for dense fog this morning and a looming heat wave next week. The National Weather Service issued a forecast indicating medium to high chances of fog with visibilities less than one mile across the northern half of Central Alabama. As the day progresses, a subtropical ridge will move eastward, ushering in a hot and humid pattern.

  • 1 week ago | abc3340.com | Riley Blackwell

    As of Wednesday evening, a cluster of storms is beginning to develop over Arkansas & weather Tennessee. Should these hold together, this becomes our rain threat and it will come early in the day. Rough timing puts a line near HWY 278 by 7 AM, working south towards the metro by 9 AM and eventually south of Clanton around noon. Being in the morning, the severe threat is relatively low, the atmosphere will be stable with little to no time for daytime heating.

  • 1 week ago | abc3340.com | Riley Blackwell

    Central Alabama is under a Level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms on Thursday afternoon and evening. While this is the lowest category on the severe scale, it still means a few storms could pack a punch — with damaging wind gusts being the primary threat. What to Expect on ThursdayA cold front moving in from the north will trigger scattered storms as it pushes into our area during the afternoon and evening.

  • 1 week ago | abc3340.com | Riley Blackwell

    A storm system over the Ohio Valley will push warm, humid air into the region, bringing scattered showers and storms this afternoon and evening. Some storms may bring strong winds and heavy rain, which could lead to localized flooding, especially if storms repeatedly hit the same areas. Expect a similar pattern again on Wednesday. A cold front will move through on Thursday, likely bringing more widespread storms in the afternoon and evening.

  • Jun 9, 2024 | abc3340.com | Riley Blackwell

    by Riley BlackwellSun, June 9th 2024 at 6:20 PMUpdated Sun, June 9th 2024 at 6:28 PMSevere Thunderstorm Watch issued for Central Alabama, SOURCE: National Weather Service.

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Riley Blackwell
Riley Blackwell @rblackwell_wx
14 Jun 25

WPC issues Day 1 Marginal Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook at Jun 14, 7:38z for BMX https://t.co/JV2Xx34nTh https://t.co/rXexkIyFPQ

Riley Blackwell
Riley Blackwell @rblackwell_wx
14 Jun 25

WPC issues Day 2 Marginal Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook at Jun 14, 7:45z for BMX https://t.co/JV2Xx34nTh https://t.co/XigiO1NTBh

Riley Blackwell
Riley Blackwell @rblackwell_wx
14 Jun 25

BIRMINGHAM Jun 13 Climate: High: 87 Low: 72 Precip: 0.01" Snow: Missing https://t.co/2C8J62Rkm6 https://t.co/2GEohxaWsn