Author: WAKA Action 8 News

Blistering Summer Heat

The ridge remains firmly in control to end the work week. Afternoon showers and storms will be few and far between, if any at all. Our afternoon temperatures are going to remain the main weather topic as heat levels will rise, and we are going to see the hottest temperatures of 2017 so far as we are forecasting upper 90s…

Hot Car Dangers

As summer heats up in Montgomery, people are looking for ways to stay cool. Jameelah Brown And her goddaughter, Lauren, are planning to take a walk in the park, one of the many places they like to go together. “Park is one place. We like Chuck E. Cheese is another place. She also likes feeding the ducks in Shakespeare Park,”…

Cranking Up the Heat

An upper-level ridge strengthens the rest of the work week and the coverage of afternoon showers and storms will be few and far between, if any at all, generally less than 10%. Temperatures will respond as well and we are forecasting mid to upper 90s through at least Friday. Additionally, we will be keeping an eye on those heat index…

Protesting the Capri’s Decision to Not Show Siegelman Film

The Capri Theatre in Montgomery’s Cloverdale neighborhood is standing by its decision to not show the film of former governor Don Siegelman, despite protests. Tuesday night, about one hundred members of the Capri showed up at the board meeting. They wanted the board to rescind its decision. But the board stated several times that they felt it “falsely depicted and…

Rain Chances Decrease, Temperatures Increase

RAIN CHANCES DECREASE, TEMPERATURES INCREASE: The upper trough over the East will be shifting east the next 24 hours, and an upper ridge will build in; that means our weather will trend hotter and drier the rest of the week. Our coverage of afternoon showers and storms will decrease today and will be even more isolated Wednesday through Friday as…

Storms to Start Week, Heat to End Week

NEW WORK WEEK: Anytime you have a quasi-stationary front near you, it will act as a highway for upper level features to ride along it. We are going to see this with our current situation as several impulses move across the state the next 48 hours along the front. This will mean for Monday we are going to keep higher…

Church of the Highlands Prepares for SERVE Day

Church of the Highlands will participate in community service projects all across the state on Saturday, including in Montgomery. One group is partnering with the Montgomery Area Food Bank and Montgomery Neighbors in Christ to provide about 30 thousand pounds of food to families in need. Friday the group spent time loading boxes of food on trucks. Box after box…

Better Rain Chances Through the Weekend

NEW DAY, SAME FORECAST: Little change in the forecast from day to day this time of year. The mornings tend to be dry, but late morning and into the afternoon, showers and storms bubble up over the Alabama landscape. These are completely random in their placement and movement. They produce tremendous amounts of lightning, gusty winds, and brief, intense downpours…

Rep. Ed Henry Speaks Out Against Luther Strange

“This is a travesty. This is a stab in the back,” said State Rep. Ed Henry, Republican from Hartselle. Henry is talking about a letter Luther Strange signed in April with other Senators. It asked the Senate Majority Leader and Democratic Leader to allow the Senate to filibuster. Henry says it blocks President Trump and progress with his agenda. “He…

Hot and Humid, Daily Afternoon Storms

THROUGH THE WEEKEND: Rain chances remain in the forecast each day as moisture levels will continue to slowly rise. Expect standard summer weather for Alabama and we are forecasting hot, humid days with a mix of sun and clouds. During the afternoons, expect scattered showers and thunderstorms, with the greatest coverage roughly from 2PM-9PM, and then quickly winding down after…