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Archive for November, 2020

Sunday Weather Xtreme: Rain, Some Storms Today, Much Colder Starting Tomorrow

Sunday Weather Xtreme: Rain, Some Storms Today, Much Colder Starting Tomorrow

| November 29, 2020 @ 6:43 am

Rain will overspread the area today, along with a few rumbles of thunder at times, but severe weather should be limited to far South and Southeast Alabama. Monday will be a raw day with much colder temperatures.

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Alabama NewsCenter: The Best Southern Pecan Pie

Alabama NewsCenter: The Best Southern Pecan Pie

| November 28, 2020 @ 2:00 pm

There’s just something about pecan pie. It has to be one of my favorite desserts. The classic caramel flavors combined with the savory toasted pecans and the sweet vanilla filling just makes my mouth sing.

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A Rather Nice Iron Bowl Midday In Central Alabama, Even With Some Cloud Cover

A Rather Nice Iron Bowl Midday In Central Alabama, Even With Some Cloud Cover

| November 28, 2020 @ 12:38 pm

As of 12:15 pm on your Iron Bowl Saturday, clouds have moved back in over Central Alabama and up into North Alabama blocking out much of the sunshine. At this point, there is no shower activity showing up on radar and it should stay that way through the remainder of the day.

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Alabama NewsCenter: Alabama Power’s Katelyn Cutshall Tapped as Rising Leader in Education, Workforce Development

Alabama NewsCenter: Alabama Power’s Katelyn Cutshall Tapped as Rising Leader in Education, Workforce Development

| November 28, 2020 @ 10:00 am

Alabama Power’s Katelyn Cutshall is among emerging leaders recognized in the Birmingham Business Journal’s NextGen: Education & Workforce awards. The series highlights future leaders in key industries in Birmingham.

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Weather Xtreme: Nice Saturday, Rain & Storms on Sunday, Cold Start to the Work Week

Weather Xtreme: Nice Saturday, Rain & Storms on Sunday, Cold Start to the Work Week

| November 28, 2020 @ 5:00 am

While today’s weather will be really nice, showers and storms will invade Central Alabama on Sunday. Very cold air moves in for the start of the workweek as highs will start off in the 40s with lows dipping into the 20s area wide.

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Alabama NewsCenter: Alabama Power’s Tequila Smith Named as a BBJ 2020 Woman to Watch

Alabama NewsCenter: Alabama Power’s Tequila Smith Named as a BBJ 2020 Woman to Watch

| November 27, 2020 @ 6:00 pm

The Birmingham Business Journal (BBJ) recently announced its 2020 list of Women to Watch, a distinction given to a select group of females each year who are making an impact in the Birmingham business world.

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Rain Moving Into West Alabama; Dry Tomorrow

Rain Moving Into West Alabama; Dry Tomorrow

| November 27, 2020 @ 3:23 pm

RADAR CHECK: A large mass of rain, with a few embedded thunderstorms, is moving into West Alabama this afternoon as a wave of low pressure forms on a stalled front to the south. Rain will continue to push into the state tonight; the most widespread rain comes over the southern 2/3 of the state. We note SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for the southwest corner of the state through tonight.

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Alabama NewsCenter: Awe-inspiring Alabama

Alabama NewsCenter: Awe-inspiring Alabama

| November 27, 2020 @ 2:00 pm

Whether it’s a place where throwing toilet paper is encouraged, a wall that stands as a lasting monument to a loved one, or the final resting place of The Bear or of Bear the coon dog, these are some of the places in Alabama that we find awe-inspiring.

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Midday Nowcast: Clouds Increasing, Some Showers Later

Midday Nowcast: Clouds Increasing, Some Showers Later

| November 27, 2020 @ 11:49 am

It was a clear and cold start to the day with many us well down into the 40s, but we are warming up and by the end of the day should see highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Clouds are on the increase today and we should begin to see rain developing and […]

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Alabama NewsCenter: Tomato Pie at the Wildflower Café Is One of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama

Alabama NewsCenter: Tomato Pie at the Wildflower Café Is One of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama

| November 27, 2020 @ 10:00 am

We have entered prime pie season. Odds are you had some sort of pie on your Thanksgiving table. It’s also likely that pie was of a fruit or nut variety, be it apple or pecan. Maybe you went traditional with a sweet potato pie.

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Some Light Rain Tonight; A Big Soaking Sunday

Some Light Rain Tonight; A Big Soaking Sunday

| November 27, 2020 @ 5:56 am

ACTIVE PATTERN CONTINUES: A wave of low pressure will move along a stalled surface front over South Alabama today; we note a few showers from near Montgomery to Opelika early this morning just north of the front. The wave will bring rain to about the southern 2/3 of the state later today and tonight.

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Active Weather Pattern Through Next Week

Active Weather Pattern Through Next Week

| November 27, 2020 @ 5:39 am

**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today; we are on a holiday schedule** TERRIFIC THANKSGIVING: We have nothing but sunshine over the northern half of Alabama on this Thanksgiving afternoon; we are seeing just a few isolated showers over the southeast corner of the state. Temperatures are in the 67-72 degree range; the average high for […]

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Alabama NewsCenter: Even in 2020, Alabamians Find Reasons to Be Thankful

Alabama NewsCenter: Even in 2020, Alabamians Find Reasons to Be Thankful

| November 26, 2020 @ 6:00 pm

A Dothan native is thankful his family church didn’t succumb to COVID-19. A Bessemer restaurateur is thankful her family restaurant survived its second pandemic.

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Alabama NewsCenter: Auburn University Social Work Professor Offers Advice for a Thanksgiving Like None Other

Alabama NewsCenter: Auburn University Social Work Professor Offers Advice for a Thanksgiving Like None Other

| November 26, 2020 @ 2:00 pm

Many families will experience a Thanksgiving like none other this year due to a resurgence of COVID-19 influencing travel plans and gatherings.

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