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Warm, Active Week of Weather

THE FINAL WEEK OF MARCH: The month of March will go out like a lion as we are going to see a very active weather pattern that will provide multiple rounds of thunderstorms. We remain in an active, moist southwesterly flow that will cause several low pressure systems to eject out of the Plains and will bring the threat of…

Local Fans Reacts to March Madness

Local fans gather at Baumhower’s watching the NCAA tournament Friday night. “I think that Kentucky has done really good and I think Wisconsin has done good and UCLA has done good,” said Kyle McManis. And, of course, they’ve been watching the madness that goes along with it. “I was upset Duke lost. Hopefully Kentucky brings it out tonight against UCLA,”…

Storms Expected this Weekend says Future Forecaster Cain Maya

FINALLY FRIDAY: We should see a few more clouds in the Alabama sky today, but it will remain dry. Temperatures will be warmer, as southerly flow sets up over the state. Friday will feature highs in the upper 70s and some lower 80s. STORMS SATURDAY: Not a lot of change in the threat for storms this weekend; the SPC has…

“That’s My Child” Holds Fundraising Gala for New Center

It was a big night for a local non-profit Thursday evening. “That’s My Child” youth organization held its first gala to help raise support for its new youth center. Guests enjoyed performances from “That’s My Child” youth. There was also a silent auction and food from restaurants from across the city. Mayor Todd Strange gave the organization a personal check…

Cooler, Seasonal Thursday

FOR TODAY: We will have a mix of sun and clouds. It will be a cooler day with most of us holding in the lower 70s all thanks to an easterly flow into the state. FRIDAY: Still looks to feature a mix of sun and clouds, and we should be dry. Temperatures will begin to warm again as a warm…

Local Gymnast Wins State Honors, Heading to Regionals

A local 11-year-old is tumbling her way to the top. Hanna Hubbard just won all around best at the Alabama State USA Gynmastics Championships in Mobile last weekend. And now she is headed for Regionals. She works out at United GymStars in Montgomery. It’s something she’s done since she was 4 years old. But it’s something doctors told her she…

Another Warm Day

TODAY/THURSDAY: A surface front is slowly sagging southward across Alabama today, and we expect a slow cooling trend with highs back near 80° today. Even cooler air filters into the state Thursday as upper 60s and lower 70s are forecast. We are going to be dealing with more clouds than sun these two days, and we will mention just an…

Flowers Gives Legislature Update

“I give them a “B/ B-” They are doing well. They have done well to look at the budget.” Political analyst Steve Flowers says the 2017 Legislative session is on the right track. They have discussed budget early on in the session. But he says one of the main issues has been prison reform. “We are at 180 percent prison…

Spring Feeling More Like Summer

If you liked the spring warmth yesterday, you are going to love the forecast for today. We should see another day with plenty of sunshine, and highs likely into the mid and upper 80s by this afternoon. Today will be the warmest day of the week as a cold front will bring a change in the air for the rest…

Golden Apple: Stephen Landrum

Our Golden Apple Award Winner this week comes from the Montgomery Public School System. History teacher, Stephen Landrum at Sidney Lanier High School, left the courtroom for the classroom. That right, he was a practicing lawyer doing criminal juvenile cases, parental termination cases, and just saw a need for someone to be in the school. “I want to make a…