Students in our area start returning to class on Monday, Aug. 7. Here are the start dates for school systems in the Alabama News Network viewing area: MONDAY, AUG. 7: Alexander City Andalusia Bullock County Crenshaw County Dallas County Lowndes County Opp Perry County Selma Tallapoosa County TUESDAY, AUG. 8: Pike County Tallassee WEDNESDAY, AUG. 9: Autauga County Butler County…
FOR FRIDAY: Scattered showers and storms will remain in the forecast today and with an approaching front from the north, we are going to the coverage of showers and storms on the increase, especially heading into the weekend. For much of Friday, we will see a mix of sun and clouds, with afternoon highs in the upper 80s to 90°….
Higher humidity levels, along with scattered to numerous showers and storms is the forecast today and through the weekend. Afternoon highs will be in the lower 80s to the lower 90s, with the cooler temperatures where there is more rainfall. Rain will dissipate somewhat during the evening and into the overnight hours, but a small risk of showers and storms…
Clouds will be on the increase today and for the most part, the day will feature more clouds than sun. It will remain dry as the lower levels of at atmosphere will stay dry, however, especially late in the day, humidity levels will begin to inch upward. Afternoon highs will be in the upper 80s. RAIN RETURNS: Our flow switches…
HELLO AUGUST: We will start off the day with another very comfortable morning, with temperatures in the mid to upper 60s underneath a clear sky. The sky will stay that way throughout the daytime hours, and with lower dew point values in the lower to mid 60s, the afternoon highs in the upper 80s to the lower 90s will not…
FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK: The deep trough over the eastern half of the U.S. should stay in place and that means little change in the air mass in the days ahead. Through midweek, we should maintain rain-free conditions with the slightly lower humidity levels. Our days will feature more sun than clouds and highs should be in the lower…
FRIDAY FRONT: A rare summertime cold front will move into Alabama today, and as this front pushes south during the day, we are going to scattered to numerous storms in Alabama and these will move into our part of the state late in the day and overnight. The high today will be THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: The front will move south…
HOT AND HUMID THURSDAY: Highs today will be in the lower to mid 90s with a few pop up storms by afternoon, but the most of us will stay dry. We are likely to see another heat advisory issued for portions of these state as heat index values could approach the advisory criteria in Alabama, 105°. FRIDAY FRONT: A rare…
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has issued a missing senior alert to help find William Moody Spencer. Maplesville police have been searching for him. Spencer is 84 years old and suffers from dementia and takes medication for a heart condition, according to ALEA. Spencer was last known to be driving a white 2000 Ford F-150 truck, with Chilton County…
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Alabama), who is running in the U.S. Senate special election, is offering to withdraw from the race if all the other Republican candidates agree to quit themselves. Brooks says it would be an effort to help Attorney General Jeff Sessions reclaim his seat. Sessions resigned from the U.S. Senate earlier this year in order to become…
