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Golden Apple: Derek Simon

It’s Monday and time to meet this week’s Golden Apple Award Winner. Our winner this week comes from Park Crossing High School in the Montgomery Public School System, our own Ryan Stinnett has more with this week’s Golden Apple Award. It is said that mathematics is the universal language, our Golden Apple Winner this week makes sure his students speak…

Cooler, but Staying Dry

THE WEEK AHEAD: It is that time of year where we in Alabama tend to experience our greatest weather, when we see warm afternoons and clear and cool mornings. For this week, that is what is expected, and I know I am shutting off my A/C and opening my windows allowing my home to air out, and letting Mother Nature…

We Need Rain

GORGEOUS SUNDAY: Is there a clouds in the Alabama sky? Well at the writing of this forecast, I am not seeing one. It is a beautiful fall day, just a little warm with upper 70s and lower 80s. No clouds in the sky means no rain, and that is the only negative to today’s forecast. Dew points are into the…

Slightly Cooler, Staying Dry

SUNNY AND BREEZY SATURDAY: The dry cold front pushed through Alabama today and we have seen severe clear across the state today and it has been a sunny and gorgeous day. Temperatures were in the upper 80s and lower 90s through out South/Central Alabama. It has been a breezy day due to the frontal passage and the pressure gradient between…

Dry Weather Continues, Future Forecaster Thomas Leatherwood

FINE ALABAMA FRIDAY: Today will be a near repeat of Thursday as unseasonably warm weather will continue with mid to upper 80s and a few 90s expected. A few more clouds are possible, especially for eastern portions of the state. It will remain dry. CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE MATTHEW: The streak had to end folks, and after over ten years with…

Staying Dry, Matthew Nearing Florida

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Unseasonably warm weather will continue these two days as mid to upper 80s will persist. Nights will remain calm, quiet, and pleasant with 60s expected. The only bad news is no rain is in the forecast. HURRICANE MATTHEW: This is the main weather story in the weather world as we are going to see impacts along the U.S. Coastline….

Forestry Commission Issues Fire Warnings

The Alabama Forestry Commission has issued a fire danger warning for nearly 50 counties across the state. Officials say the extremely dry weather conditions and lack of rain in the days to come have created an environment that is favorable for wildfires. Over 140 wildfires have broken out over the last week, burning around 15-hundred acres of land. Those counties under…

Another Hot and Dry Day

THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS: Today should be the warmest day for the rest of the week, with lower 90s once again, but unseasonably warm weather will continue the rest of this week as mid to upper 80s are likely tomorrow and Friday. Nights will remain calm, quiet, and pleasant with upper 50s and 60s expected. The only bad news is…

Darrio Melton Will Become Selma’s Next Mayor

State Rep. Darrio Melton will be giving up his seat in the Legislature in order to lead the city of Selma. He beat James Perkins, Jr. in the runoff for the mayor’s position. Perkins, who was Selma’s first black mayor, had been trying to mount a political comeback. He and Melton beat incumbent Mayor George Evans in the August election…

Becky Bracke Becomes First Woman Ever Elected Opp Mayor

Becky Bracke has made history in Opp. She is the first woman ever elected mayor in the Covington County city. Bracke beat incumbent Mayor John Bartholomew 56% to 44% in a runoff. Originally, there were seven candidates in this crowded field. Bracke says Bartholomew has congratulated her and offered his support as she prepares to lead the city. Categories: News,…