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Nice Warm-Up Today; Rain Returns Tomorrow

Nice Warm-Up Today; Rain Returns Tomorrow

| March 16, 2023 @ 5:48 am

ANOTHER COLD START: Temperatures are below freezing again this morning across much of Northeast Alabama, and we are seeing mid to upper 30s all the way to far South Alabama. But, with a good supply of sunshine we expect a nice warm-up today as temperatures rise to near 70 degrees this afternoon. Clouds will move in tonight ahead of a cold front.

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Rain Returns Friday; More Cold Air For The Weekend

Rain Returns Friday; More Cold Air For The Weekend

| March 15, 2023 @ 3:04 pm

SUNNY AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the 50s across most of Alabama this afternoon, with a few spots in the low 60s. We have a cloudless sky, and tonight will be clear and cold again with lows in the 30s and 40s. A freeze warning is in effect tonight for Northeast Alabama, where lows will be in the 28-32 degree range. Frost is a good possibility for the rest of North and Central Alabama early tomorrow.

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Midday Nowcast: Severe Clear Across Alabama Today

Midday Nowcast: Severe Clear Across Alabama Today

| March 15, 2023 @ 10:24 am

Sunshine in full supply and slightly warmer temperatures for the rest of our Wednesday with highs in the lower 60s for many locations. Tonight will be another clear and cold one with lows in the low to upper 30s.

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Dry Today/Tomorrow; Rain Returns Friday

Dry Today/Tomorrow; Rain Returns Friday

| March 15, 2023 @ 5:48 am

The day ahead will feature sunshine in full supply with highs mostly in the 60s. Tomorrow will be the warmest day of the week with a high in the 68-74 degree range… the air stays dry and the sky will be partly to mostly sunny. Clouds return tomorrow night.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Volunteers work together to salvage oyster reefs, support Mobile Bay’s marine ecosystem

Alabama NewsCenter — Volunteers work together to salvage oyster reefs, support Mobile Bay’s marine ecosystem

| March 14, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

Local conservation organizations, volunteers and partners from around Mobile gathered March 8 at the southernmost point of Bayou La Batre to help nurture an important component of the Gulf Coast marine ecosystem: oyster reefs.

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Another Freeze Tonight; Rain Returns Friday

Another Freeze Tonight; Rain Returns Friday

| March 14, 2023 @ 3:07 pm

BLUE SKY: Temperatures are 10-20 degrees below average across Alabama despite sunshine in full supply. Birmingham reports 49 degrees at 2:00p CT… the average high for today (March 14) is 67. Another freeze is ahead tonight; freeze warnings have been issued down into South Alabama. With a clear sky and light wind, we project lows mostly in the 25-35 degree range.

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WeatherBrains 895:  I Heard He Chased On Horseback

WeatherBrains 895: I Heard He Chased On Horseback

| March 14, 2023 @ 1:00 pm

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

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Midday Nowcast: Tons of Sunshine

Midday Nowcast: Tons of Sunshine

| March 14, 2023 @ 10:42 am

Tons of sunshine and cool temperatures continue to highlight our forecast for our Tuesday. Temperatures this afternoon are in the 50s for the northern half of the state, while some 60s are on the map across South Alabama.

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Alabama NewsCenter — ‘Everything Everywhere,’ co-written and co-directed by Alabama native, wins big at Oscars

Alabama NewsCenter — ‘Everything Everywhere,’ co-written and co-directed by Alabama native, wins big at Oscars

| March 14, 2023 @ 10:00 am

“Everything Everywhere All at Once,” a film made for under $20 million by the independent studio A24, was the big winner at the 95th Academy Awards, picking up best picture and six other trophies over some of the highest-grossing movies in Hollywood history.

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Sunny, Cool Day Ahead; Another Freeze Tonight

Sunny, Cool Day Ahead; Another Freeze Tonight

| March 14, 2023 @ 5:42 am

Today will be sunny and cool with a high in the 50s for North Alabama, with 60s to the south. Then, another freeze is likely for the northern 2/3 of the state late tonight and early tomorrow. A freeze warning is in effect as far south as Butler, Grove Hill, Camden, Greenville, Troy, and Eufaula. Temperatures could be a little colder than what we are experiencing this morning with a calm wind expected.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Auburn Rural Studio’s Andrew Freear awarded 2023 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture

Alabama NewsCenter — Auburn Rural Studio’s Andrew Freear awarded 2023 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture

| March 13, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

Teacher, designer, builder and advocate Andrew Freear, Wiatt Professor and director of the Auburn University Rural Studio, has been named the 2023 recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture.

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Freeze Warning For North/Central Alabama Tonight

Freeze Warning For North/Central Alabama Tonight

| March 13, 2023 @ 3:04 pm

SUNNY, BREEZY, COOL DAY: Despite a good supply of sunshine, temperatures well below average across Alabama this afternoon, mostly in the 50s and 60s. Birmingham reports 55 degrees at 2:00 p.m… the average high for March 13 is 66. A freeze warning is in effect tonight for all of North and Central Alabama, where lows will dip into the 25-35 degree range early tomorrow morning.

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Midday Nowcast: Much Colder Weather

Midday Nowcast: Much Colder Weather

| March 13, 2023 @ 10:51 am

Stepping outside today, you can feel we are not done with winter yet. The cold front that pushed through the state yesterday has delivered a drier, and much colder air mass into Alabama.

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Alabama NewsCenter — 6 fun and funky food festivals in Alabama this spring

Alabama NewsCenter — 6 fun and funky food festivals in Alabama this spring

| March 13, 2023 @ 10:00 am

A festival dedicated to “poke salat”? Actually, several spring festivals in Alabama are showcases for an iconic food, often one that’s emblematic of its home.

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