Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Warm and Muggy Weekend

FRIDAY: We are going to maintain the threat for scattered showers in the forecast as the air mass remains rather moist. Afternoon highs will be in the mid-70s to the lower 80s. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: It’s the final week of the regular season for the high school teams to be safe, take your umbrella just in case a scattered shower…

Unseasonably Warm with Passing Showers at Times

TODAY/FRIDAY: We are going to maintain the threat for scattered showers and a few storms in the forecast as the air mass remains rather moist. Nothing too heavy or widespread, but more scattered in nature. It will be occasionally cloudy with afternoon temperatures well into the 70s. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Saturday we keep the chance for showers and a few…

Warm Start to November

As we roll into the new month, we are going to continue a warming trend, but we also will have to mention the chance for scattered showers and a few storms in the forecast as our moisture level will increase. Nothing too heavy or widespread, but more scattered in nature, and the greatest coverage of these should be over northern…

Spooktacular Halloween Weather

HALLOWEEN DAY: Scary nice weather for all the ghost and goblins on this final day of October. Another day with abundant sunshine and highs in the lower and mid 70s. For all the trick-or-treaters, the evening hours will have clear and dry weather with temperatures falling through the 60s into the upper 50s…Not too bad! WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: Scattered showers…

Golden Apple: Kassi Argo

Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Autauga County School System. In only her second year of teaching, third grade reading teacher Kassi Argo at Prattville Elementary School, use of classroom interaction is making a difference in the growth and development of her students, which is part of her overall goal for her students. “My goal, my…

Halloween Events Across the Area

If you and your family are looking for some spooky fun to celebrate Halloween, there are plenty of events across west, central, and south Alabama. Here’s a list of what’s happening on Tuesday, October 31st: Selma: Halloween Carnival for Kids 6:00pm – 8:00pm Sports Bar and Grill on Selma Avenue Greenville: Trick Or Treat on Commerce 5:30pm – 7:00pm Along…

Cold, Frosty Morning, but the Warming Trend Begins

Today will be a gorgeous day with sunshine and blue sky in full supply and we will see warmer temperatures; most locations should climb into the upper 60s and lower 70s for afternoon highs. Tonight will be clear and chilly, but lows should only fall in the lower and mid 40s. HALLOWEEN DAY: Spooktacular weather for all the ghost and…

The Alabama National Fair Is Underway

The Alabama National Fair, presented by the Kiwanis Club, is underway at Garrett Coliseum. The fair has been a Montgomery tradition since 1954. This year’s event promises even more rides, food and fun. This year’s fair features Brothers Osborne on Saturday night and Fantasia on Sunday night. There are two Alabama News Network days at the fair. Monday is our…

Temperatures About to Take a Tumble

FOR OUR FRIDAY: Today will feature a sky with increasing clouds as our moisture levels rise and temperatures will once again be in the lower and perhaps mid 70s for highs. A few showers are expected this afternoon, mainly west of Interstate 65, and these will be increasing in coverage by the evening. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: For the high school…

Golden Apple: Brandon Howard

Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Montgomery Public School System. Band Director Brandon Howard at Jefferson Davis High School continues working just as hard today as when he started 14 year ago because making it through tough times, more often offers a reward in the long term verses the short term in the lives of his…