A stormy Sunday across much of South/Central Alabama. Many areas across the area received much needed rainfall, and some received less than needed. WHAT TO EXPECT FOR MONDAY: Unsettled weather for another day as a weakness in the upper air pattern is continuing to hover near the area. With a more sun than clouds and thunderstorms expected, temperatures will be…
Most of the day consisted of character witnesses on behalf of Hubbard. In addition to Hubbard’s pastor and some close friends, U.S. Representative Mike Rogers also took up for the former speaker. However, in the end, the judge sentenced Hubbard to 4 years in prison and 8 years on probation. Political analyst Steve Flowers says he expected it. “I wasn’t…
WEEKEND WEATHER: The ridge weakens, opening the door for the return of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Best chance of a passing shower or storm will come during the afternoon and evening hours, but we can’t rule out a late night or morning shower. Highest coverage will come Sunday, but even then it won’t rain everywhere due to the scattered nature…
Major Walter Strong at The salvation army in Montgomery says their pantry is running low. While many donations at Christmastime go to help the Salvation Army all year long, they could definitely use your help in restocking their shelves. “I’d like to see if we can get some canned meat. A lot of what we get is vegetables and what…
LOWER RAIN CHANCES, HOTTER TEMPERATURES: The upper trough that has helped produce better rain chances the last few days across the state has shifted east and the upper ridge is strengthening across Alabama today. That means showers and storms will be fewer in number, and heat levels are headed higher. With a partly to mostly sunny sky, we expect highs…
FOR TONIGHT: The general coverage in the shower and storm activity will decrease and most of us should see some passing clouds after midnight. Expect a rather humid night and as overnight lows settle in the mid to upper 70s. TOMORROW/FRIDAY: The trough over the state will continue to slide east overnight and that will allow for some ridging to…
Attorney General Luther Strange has announced that Alabama is one of 13 states filing a preliminary injunction to block the Obama administration’s recent order that schools must allow students access to restrooms and locker rooms of their gender “identity,” rather than their sex, or lose federal funding. Strange issued a statement saying Alabama joined the other states in filing the…
SHOWERS & STORMS: A fairly active day on the radar as we have been dealing with widespread and numerous showers and storms all day. Thankfully these are providing some heat relief as temperatures are being held in check with mid 80s, but it remains rather humid outside. The rain is definitely helping rainfall deficits too as many locations across Alabama…
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY: A hot and humid day continues as we are seeing a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures are in the mid and upper 90s for much of South/Central Alabama, factor in those dew points in the 70s, heat index values are at of above 100° in many locations. We are seeing scattered showers and storms across the…
AAA is projecting 43 million motorists to be on the roadways over the July 4th holiday weekend. According to ALEA, traffic fatalities are up significantly this year compared to last. Since January 1st, there have been 308 fatalities. Last year at this time, there were 223. That’s 85 more fatalities than this time last year. Sgt. Steve Jarrett says to…
