Alabama Newscenter — Football Preview: West Alabama Set to Begin the State’s Shortest Football Season
West Alabama coach Brett Gilliland says he believes his team will benefit from spring play, even a two-game season.
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Mostly Dry Through Next Week
MAGNIFICENT MARCH AFTERNOON: As advertised, we have sunshine in full supply this afternoon with temperatures generally between 70 and 75 degrees. Tonight will be clear and cool with a low in the 35-45 degree range for most places.
Alabama Newscenter — Dr. Ann: Here Is How to Keep Dangerous Levels of Salt/Sodium Out of Your Diet
Dr. Ann Kulze is founder and CEO of Just Wellness and has a knack for breaking down the science of healthy eating and living into simple and easily digestible messages. She has been featured on “Dr. Oz,” “Oprah and Friends,” WebMD and in U.S. News & World Report.
NWS to Stop Using “Advisory” in Its Hazard Messaging by 2024
Eli Jacks, the Chief of the NWS Forecast Services Division, released a statement this morning that there will be a major change to the NWS Hazard Messaging Headlines by discontinuing “Advisory” due to the confusion that the term causes, especially compared to a watch or warning.
NHC To Start Issuing Tropical Outlooks Ahead of the Start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season
Michael J. Brennan, Branch Chief of the Hurricane Specialist Unit of the National Hurricane Center, released a public information statement that the center will now start releasing Tropical Weather Outlooks on May 15th, instead of waiting until the start to the Atlantic Hurricane Season on June 1st.
Midday Nowcast: Severe Clear across the State
The chill in the air this morning has been replaced with temperatures in the upper 60s and 70s this afternoon. The sky is severe clear from the Tennessee Valley to the Gulf Coast today with nothing but sunshine and blue sky. Tonight will be mainly clear, with lows in the lower 40s for most locations.
Alabama Newscenter — Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator Taking Applications for 2021 Class
Startups from around the world are encouraged to apply for the Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator 2021 class.
Nice Warm-Up Today With A Sunny Sky
Despite the morning chill, we expect a nice warm-up today with sunshine in full supply… the high this afternoon will be close to 70. The weather stays dry tomorrow with a high between 65 and 70, but clouds will increase by afternoon ahead of a disturbance that might squeeze out a sprinkle or two tomorrow night. The air will be very dry, and most places won’t see a drop, however.
Alabama Newscenter — Southern Company Joins Other Utilities in Plans for Electric Vehicle Charging Network That Includes Alabama
Southern Company, Alabama Power’s parent company, joined five other energy companies Tuesday in announcing plans to ensure electric vehicle (EV) drivers have access to a seamless network of charging stations connecting major highway systems across significant regions of the country.
Quiet Pattern Through The Weekend
SEVERE CLEAR: Other than a few clouds around Dothan, the sky is clear across Alabama this afternoon as a very dry air has settled into the state. Temperatures are in the upper 50s over the northern counties, with 60s elsewhere… not far from average values for early March. Tonight will be clear with a low between 35 and 45 degrees.
