Daily Climate Report for Birmingham: October 15th, 2018
The high in Birmingham for October 15th, 2018 was 85F. The low was 67F.
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The Latest on the Tropics…
A well-defined low pressure system located near the northwestern coast of Honduras continues to produce a large area of cloudiness and thunderstorms over portions of the far western Caribbean Sea and much of Central America.
Cloudy, Cool Day With Some Rain At Times
COOL CHANGE: A cold front this morning is near Montgomery; north of the front cooler air continues to seep into the northern half of Alabama. And, a southwest flow aloft overhead will keep clouds over the state today along with some rain at times. Rain amounts won’t be especially heavy… most places will see under a quarter of an inch. And, temperatures will rise little during the day. Those of you in the Tennessee Valley will have a hard time getting out of the 50s, while places like Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Anniston, and Gadsden will remain in the 60s.
Alabama Possible Working To Help State’s People Prosper
What is possible to improve lives in Alabama, one of the poorest states in the country? For the nonprofit group Alabama Possible, what is possible starts with changing the way people think and talk about poverty, and believing that all Alabamians can lead prosperous lives.
Construction To Begin On Turn 3 Oversized Tunnel At Talladega
Talladega Superspeedway and its parent company, International Speedway Corporation (ISC), revealed that the construction of the new Turn 3 Oversized Tunnel, an important component of the track’s new Transformation Infield Project, will begin during the week of Oct. 21.
Much Cooler Tomorrow; Some Rain At Times
RADAR CHECK: We have a mix of sun and clouds across Alabama this afternoon, and a few scattered showers are on radar… moving to the east. Temperatures are mostly in the upper 70s and low 80s, and there is a cold front near the northwest corner of the state. Back to the west, Tupelo has dropped to 68, Memphis reports 55, and Little Rock is at 49 with light rain falling.
Midday Finds Us With Some Sun, Some Clouds, & Some Light Showers
As of 1:30 PM across Central Alabama, we are seeing a good bit of cloud cover mainly over the northwestern parts of the state that are moving in with a cold front that will be bringing us cooler temperatures across the state by Wednesday.
Warm Today; Cool Air Returns Tomorrow
QUIET MORNING: The sky is mostly fair across Alabama this morning; we will rise into the low 80s today with a mix of sun and clouds… a few showers could show up this afternoon or tonight, but they should be widely scattered.
Daily Climate Report for Birmingham: October 14th, 2018
The high in Birmingham for October 14th, 2018 was 87F. The low was 61F.
Nourish Foods Is An Alabama Maker Bringing Healthy Dining To Your Doorstep
As moms with full-time careers, Mary Drennen and Tiffany Vickers Davis know the stress of rushing home to put a meal on the table for their family after a long day on the job.
Alabama Power Crews Supporting Hurricane Recovery In Florida, Georgia
Alabama Power crews are hard at work today, helping restore hope and service to people in Florida and Georgia devastated by Hurricane Michael.
Riley Center Quilters Bring Underground History To Vibrant Life
Quilts line the walls of the room where a group of women sitting at a long table talk, laugh and bond together about the very thing that has brought them here: quilting.
On This Day In Alabama History: Gov. Kay Ivey Was Born
Kay Ellen Ivey was born on Oct. 15, 1944 in Camden. She graduated from Auburn University, where she was president of the Alpha Gamma Delta pledge class and served in the Student Government Association for four years.
Auburn Vet School, UAB Part of Joint NIH Study of Glioma Brain Cancer
People and animals suffering from the deadliest form of brain cancer are undergoing similar treatment in an NIH-funded clinical trial through the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and two other currently enrolled Southeastern veterinary programs.
Quick Alabama Update at Noon: Including Race Forecast
A very pleasant Sunday is in progress across Central Alabama, with mottled sunshine, relatively low humidity and mild to warm temperatures. Weather for the race at Talladega looks great.
Daily Climate Report for Birmingham: October 13th, 2018
The high in Birmingham for October 13th, 2018 was 76F. The low was 59F.
Great Race Weather, Unsettled Monday/Tuesday, Beautiful Wednesday-Friday, More Rain for the Weekend
Today will feature showers over Northwest Alabama, but fine weather for Talladega. Monday into early Tuesday will be unsettled with showers, but fine Fall weather will dominate in the Wednesday-Friday timeframe with rain by Saturday.
On This Day in Alabama History: Anniston Army Depot Got its Original Name
The Anniston Army Depot was planned as an ammunition storage site in the Alabama foothills of the Appalachian Mountains before World War II.
