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Latest U.S. Drought Monitor: No Counties in an Extreme Drought; Still Some Rain Needed

Latest U.S. Drought Monitor: No Counties in an Extreme Drought; Still Some Rain Needed

| October 3, 2024 @ 6:30 pm

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor was released today and we have some improvement for Alabama, but still most of the state in some sort of drought category. 

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Tropics Update: An Unlikely Area in the Gulf; 2 Tropical Systems in the Atlantic

Tropics Update: An Unlikely Area in the Gulf; 2 Tropical Systems in the Atlantic

| October 3, 2024 @ 4:58 pm

An update on our current situation in the Tropics.

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Can’t Miss Alabama: Plan an amazing weekend with fantastic fall festivals, food and entertainment

Can’t Miss Alabama: Plan an amazing weekend with fantastic fall festivals, food and entertainment

| October 3, 2024 @ 3:30 pm

Greek Food Festival: All ages will enjoy the 51st annual Greek Food Festival in Birmingham Oct. 3-5 from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

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Highs In The 80s Through Monday; Mostly Dry

Highs In The 80s Through Monday; Mostly Dry

| October 3, 2024 @ 3:09 pm

WARM OCTOBER AFTERNOON: The sky is mostly sunny across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures mostly in the mid 80s; tonight will be fair with a low in the 60s

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Midday Nowcast: Dry Today, a Few Showers Tomorrow; Tropics Remain Active

Midday Nowcast: Dry Today, a Few Showers Tomorrow; Tropics Remain Active

| October 3, 2024 @ 10:56 am

Today is another dry day, but moisture levels are on the rise, and we will mention a chance of showers over the southern half of the state, and perhaps these showers start moving north tonight.

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A Look at the Tropics: Two Named Storms in the Atlantic, Gulf Development May Be Limited

A Look at the Tropics: Two Named Storms in the Atlantic, Gulf Development May Be Limited

| October 3, 2024 @ 10:27 am

Wanted to throw everyone’s way the latest on the tropics!  We still have Kirk and Leslie in the Atlantic. Still watching the Gulf and as of now nothing major is brewing which is good news.  That doesn’t mean there won’t be an increase in showers and storms for parts of the Gulf region and we will look at that in this update!

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Dr. Ann has heartbreaking reasons for why she advocates for healthy living

Dr. Ann has heartbreaking reasons for why she advocates for healthy living

| October 3, 2024 @ 7:06 am

Today, I want to share some shocking facts that fuel my passion for advocating healthy living. These tragic, yet largely avoidable, realities drive my commitment to helping others make health and healing their mission.

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Warm Afternoons Through The Weekend; A Cool Change Next Week

Warm Afternoons Through The Weekend; A Cool Change Next Week

| October 3, 2024 @ 5:51 am

WARM AFTERNOONS THROUGH SUNDAY: Highs will be in the mid 80s across Alabama through the weekend as the warm early fall pattern continues. The weather stays dry today, but we will mention a chance of scattered showers tomorrow statewide.

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WeatherBrains Recap of Episode 976: Grand Theft Auto: Hurricane Edition

WeatherBrains Recap of Episode 976: Grand Theft Auto: Hurricane Edition

| October 2, 2024 @ 6:42 pm

So grateful to have on the show Monday night, Mitch West and Mark Sudduth to talk about Hurricane Helene.  Both were in the midst of the storm either chasing or gathering important data.  It was a packed show full of information on the impacts from Hurricane Helene. 

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Tropics Update: Will We See Action in the Gulf Soon?

Tropics Update: Will We See Action in the Gulf Soon?

| October 2, 2024 @ 5:14 pm

The area in the Western Atlantic highlighted by the NHC has been giving us mixed signals. Here’s a look at current information about this area.

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Warm Afternoons Through The Weekend; Generally Dry Pattern

Warm Afternoons Through The Weekend; Generally Dry Pattern

| October 2, 2024 @ 3:04 pm

WARM OCTOBER AFTERNOON: Temperatures are mostly in the mid 80s across Alabama this afternoon with a partly to mostly sunny. Nothing on radar, and tonight will be fair and pleasant with a low in the 60s.

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Midday Nowcast: Sunny Wednesday; Hurricane Kirk and Tropical Depression Thirteen

Midday Nowcast: Sunny Wednesday; Hurricane Kirk and Tropical Depression Thirteen

| October 2, 2024 @ 10:55 am

Today is dry statewide with highs in the mid 80s. We are seeing sunshine in full supply along with that beautiful cobalt blue sky.

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A Look at the Tropics: New Tropical Depression in Far Eastern Tropical Atlantic; Kirk Strengthening; Still Monitoring the Gulf

A Look at the Tropics: New Tropical Depression in Far Eastern Tropical Atlantic; Kirk Strengthening; Still Monitoring the Gulf

| October 2, 2024 @ 10:26 am

Time for a look at the tropics this Wednesday late morning!  We have the latest from the NHC on a new Tropical Depression and on Kirk, and will look at the latest information we have from the models on what may or may not be brewing in the Gulf.  It remains complicated.

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Gov. Kay Ivey receives new Catalyst economic strategic plan to energize Alabama’s long-term growth

Gov. Kay Ivey receives new Catalyst economic strategic plan to energize Alabama’s long-term growth

| October 2, 2024 @ 7:45 am

Gov. Kay Ivey today announced she has received a forward-thinking economic strategic plan presented by Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair.

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