The U.S Drought Monitor has issued their latest update. Tropical moisture from Hurricane Francine did help a bit in some areas with the drought conditions. One to locally two-category drought reductions occurred especially where extreme rainfall was seen. Sadly, some areas saw such extreme rain it led to massive flooding. Here is this week’s snapshot: […]
Miles College, the historically Black college and university (HBCU) based in Fairfield, Alabama, generates nearly $70 million in total economic impact for its local and regional economies and creates hundreds of on- and off-campus jobs, according to a recently released report.
MOSTLY SUNNY AFTERNOON: The sky is generally sunny across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s over the northern 2/3 of the state… some South Alabama communities have reached the low 90s. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 60s.
Doing a check of the tropics as the models have been consistent in showing some development of low pressure early next week over the NW Caribbean.
After two years of planning, the Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama broke ground on Tuesday. The center will be a state-of-the-art STEM center in Rainbow City serving middle-school students in northeast Alabama with space-themed missions and learning activities that complement classroom instruction.
Today through Sunday, little change in the day to day forecast with plenty of sunshine and very warm temperatures as highs will be in the upper 80s and lower 90s expected.
Many Alabama towns boast at least one dedicated burger joint, and plenty of other restaurants — even those devoted to other culinary categories like barbecue — feature a hamburger on their menus. Every day, thousands of Alabamians file into these eateries and fill their bellies with burgers, evidence of the state’s affection for the staple sandwich.
DRY DAYS: A dry pattern will persist across Alabama through the weekend with partly to mostly sunny days and fair nights. Highs today will be in the 87-91 degree range, and most locations will be very close to 90 degrees tomorrow through Sunday. Nights will remain pleasant with lows generally in the 60s.
We had a great show Monday Night! Kim and James A. were LIVE from the NWA annual meeting in Irving, Texas.
Strike up the oompah band and break out the lederhosen. It’s time to tap into the world’s best beer party, Oktoberfest.
WARM SEPTEMBER DAY: Temperatures are mostly in the 85-90 degree range across Alabama this afternoon with a partly to mostly sunny sky. Nothing on radar at midafternoon; tonight will be fair with a low in the 60s.
With temperatures dropping slightly, volunteers are returning to Alabama lakes to help with Renew Our Rivers (ROR) cleanups for fall.
Today through Friday, little change in the day to day forecast with plenty of sunshine and very warm temperatures as highs will be in the upper 80s.
Keeping our eyes on two areas for possible tropical development over the next 7 days. A lot of uncertainties but bears watching especially by the middle parts of next week.
Our long time friend, mentor, and charter Weather Factory member, J.B. Elliott, passed away on May 11, 2015. Click HERE to read James' tribute.
