Author: WAKA Action 8 News

The Heat is On

A nice start to the day, with low humidity and temperatures in the 50s and 60s. Enjoy it, as the heat is about to crank up as an upper-level ridge becomes the dominant feature impacting our weather forecast. For your Thursday, expect mainly sunny conditions and highs in the lower 90s. Humidity levels will slowly be on the increase. For…

A Weather Hodgepodge

An interesting week of weather is ahead. We are talking one more day with decent rain chances, but then a pattern change will allow for sunny and dry weather to move into the state. Slightly lower humidity levels are expected midweek, before the heat cranks back up late in the week. Oh and did I mention tropical troubles in the…

Showers and Storms are in the Forecast

MORE STORMS TOMORROW: Sunday is going to be almost identical to today as it should be another relatively wet day for much of the Southeast. The major trough moves slowly across the eastern half of the country. The trough should drag a cold front into the area keeping our chance for showers and storms high once again. Clouds and numerous…

The Heat is On

FOR MEMORIAL DAY: Copy and paste today’s weather into tomorrow, and that is what you can expect for much of South/Central Alabama. Of course, there could be a few isolated showers/storms possible, but many communities will remain dry with a partly sunny day. The highs will once again be in the lower and mid 90s Monday. REST OF WEEK: Staying…

Hot and Humid Weather for the Rest of the Holiday Weekend

For Sunday, we are not expecting as many clouds or showers, so temperatures will likely once again in the lower 90s for South/Central Alabama. Rain chances are very low, but not zero, so don’t be surprised to see a few isolated showers across the Alabama landscape. WAITING ON BONNIE: Still a tropical depression as of the 1100 AM EDT update….

Prattville Police Make Arrest in Death of Prattville Woman

Authorities have arrested a man in the death of a Prattville woman who was run over and killed by her own car. Autauga County officials tell news outlets that they have arrested 30-year-old Willie Edward Foster Jr. on a murder charge in connection with the death of 72-year-old Carol Parker Nunnery on Monday. Authorities say Nunnery died of blunt force…

Here Comes the Heat

A weak cold front pushed through the state yesterday. In its wake, we are seeing drier air, on the back of northwesterly flow settle into the state. An area of high pressure is currently sitting over the Lower Mississippi River Valley and is responsible for our great weather today. As we head into the work week, the high slides to…

Sunny and Much Warmer Weather Ahead

CLEARING SKY: The frontal boundary continues to slide south through the state, and behind it, drier air is sliding in thanks to an area of high pressure. This high pressure will be the main feature impacting our weather the rest of the weekend and into much of next week. The clouds from this morning, have given way to more sunshine….

Warmer Temperatures and Better Rain Chances

Monday will be another nice day as we warm up. Morning temperatures will dip into the 50s. Highs under a partly cloudy sky will move back towards the lower 80s. On Tuesday, the surface flow really comes around to the south with moisture increasing across the area as dew points climb back into the upper 50s. There is still some…

Wonderful Weekend Weather

Temperatures will be falling too, and as we head into the overnight hours many locations in South/Central Alabama will be in lower and mid-50s. FOR SUNDAY: High pressure will be in control of our weather and at the surface cooler and drier air will continue to flow into the state. Tomorrow will be cooler and afternoon highs will be about…