Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Patchy Frost Possible, Sunny & Warmer Days Ahead

While most of you all were asleep, spring officially arrived Saturday night at 11:30PM CDT. However, waking up this morning and stepping outside, it was feeling more like winter. It was a chilly start to the day with temperatures in the 30s and 40s this morning. It was a brisk morning with a northwest wind of 10-20 mph, which made…

Colder Weather on the Way

Cold front is pushing through the state today. We continue to see a mix of sun and clouds, and there are a few light showers out there this afternoon. These will slowly diminish the rest of today and we are going to see improving weather as we head into the overnight hours. This afternoon, temperatures are in the 70s but…

Wet Start to Weekend, Colder End to Weekend

FOR TONIGHT: Widespread rain will continue as a cold front approaches the region tonight. Not expecting severe weather in Central Alabama, but we are forecasting periods of rain, which could be heavy at times. There will likely be some lightning and thunder along with gusty winds and even some hail. Temperatures will be in the lower 60s for most locations….

March Madness Affects Some Alabama News Network Newscasts

Because of March Madness basketball on CBS, Alabama News Network won’t be seen on CBS 8 at noon or 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 17 or Friday, March 18. Click the “Watch Live” tab at the top of the website to get online news updates at noon and 6. Click here for March Madness coverage from CBS Sports. Categories: Montgomery…

Golden Apple: Dawn Nelson

It’s time to award another deserving teacher with our Golden Apple Award. This week, we are heading to Prattville Primary School in Autauga County. Do you have a recommendation for a great teacher we should recognize? To nominate a teacher for the Golden Apple award, click on the “Golden Apple” banner on our website and fill out the form. Categories:…

Very Warm Start to Week, Wet End to Week

Locations through out South-Central Alabama will stay dry today and by this afternoon, we should see mainly sunny sky with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s. VERY WARM TOMORROW: Tomorrow may very well be the warmest day of 2016 so far for much of Alabama. We are going to seeing troughing to the west of Alabama and ridging…