Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Unsettled Weather Pattern

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°….

Rain and Storms Return

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…

Should MPS Split?

Excitement is in the air as high school summer graduates receive their diplomas. DeLores Rawlinson is proud of her grandson, Delmonte, for graduating from Carver High School. “I’m proud of him because it was a long hard 12 years. But thank God he had the strength and mind to keep going,” said Rawlinson. When it comes to splitting up the…

One More Dry Day

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…

Grocery Delivery Services Expand to Montgomery

Grocery shopping just got a little easier in Montgomery. Grocery delivery services are starting up at your local store, which means you could shop right from your couch. Instacart and Shipt are two grocery delivery services you can access from your smart phone. Instacart is available in Montgomery at Publix, Costco, Petco and Whole Foods. Locally, Shipt is available at…

Dry Air Holds On

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…

Brooks, Moore Face off in Wetumpka U.S. Senate Forum

Three hundred-thirty people packed the Wetumpka Civic Center hearing candidates Mo Brooks and Roy Moore sound off on everything from transgender people in the military to repealing Obamacare. Mo Brooks says he did not like the “skinny” healthcare bill the Senate Republicans tried to pass, but he would have voted for it. “To me, the replacement and the repeal of…

Staying Dry Through Midweek

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…

Front Approaching, Lower Humidity Ahead

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…

Concerned Parents Meet with New MPS Leader

Parents met with the new Montgomery Public School Chief Educational Officer to get their concerns addressed before the new school year begins. Reginald Eggleston is filling the role of superintendent, and says he wants to fix the “broken system.” He met with parents Thursday night at Blount Elementary School. “Glad to see that our community is getting together, and there…