The art and science of weather forecasting while making great progress in recent years, still has much room for improvement and development. The technology to provide more precise forecasting and reporting is in demand by a public no longer satiated with just “scattered showers” throughout the metro area.

Experiment of creating a user-supported site providing up-to-date weather reports based on precise zip code and neighborhood throughout the U.S.

A summer cold front makes its way towards Mobile, due to arrive tomorrow, promising temps in the 90's as opposed to what's this - "97 degrees, 'feels like 109.'"?

If it feels like 109 let's go ahead and call it 109. Yesterday it WAS 109, reminding me how tough you have to be to live in this neck of the woods and venture outside. Of course the solution for some is just don't venture outside. Not being a cooped animal I venture out and shall continue, me and my sweat rag, six-pack of half-frozen water and obvious love of tropical weather.

Hello, I am raising my hand, hoping the teacher will call on me for an answer. How can Mobile continue to strive towards becoming a world-class city attracting more residents and visitors? ( And keeping current residents?) What are some other ways Mobile can spend some of the federal stimulus money aimed at improving infrastructure? Answer: More sidewalks. Wider sidewalks. Although downtown Mobile is walk-friendly, midtown and west Mobile are in large gaps anti-pedestrian. Take for example areas surrounding the Festival Center, between Montlimar and Downtowner Blvd.

(CityofMobile.com)Forbe's naming of Mobile Bay Area as the number one small city to rebound from the recession, is a solid and logical choice. While Mobile has by no means escaped the worst economic downturn in years, the city has held on thanks to a number of employers including German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp and Australian shipbuilder Austal. Other, smaller employers have also made a difference in Mobile - for example the Sears Call Center and other customer service oriented sub-contractors who have found the Mobile area very suitable for their needs.

Recently revived from a dusty, doomed past the Battle House is classic Mobile and worth a visit even if you aren't staying here during your visit.

Literally in my spare time (what's that?) I am working on the Google map of Alabama. A little kitten named Dolly, however, doesn't seem to support my endeavor this morning and reminds me why my mouse should be wireless. Oh well, let's carry on. Have a good day!

http://mobmls.net/MobileReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=DYK3453076

I have started a Google map of Alabama, beginning with a few places of interest in the Mobile Bay Area.