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Moisture Levels Rising; A Few Showers On Radar

RADAR CHECK: With rising dewpoints and instability, we have a few widely scattered showers and storms on radar this afternoon across North/Central Alabama moving to the north. Most of the state remains dry, but a few neighborhoods have picked up a good passing shower… Continue reading →

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A Few Clouds, But Still Quite Warm In Central Alabama At Midday

We have some fair-weather cumulus clouds mixed in with some thin, whispy cirrus clouds across Central Alabama at the midday hour. These clouds are not able to keep the sun from heating the air at this point. Continue reading →

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Latest Weather Xtreme Video: Alabama’s Summer Preview Continues

Today we will forecast a high close to 90 again with a partly sunny sky as the upper ridge stays in place. Then, tomorrow, as the ridge weakens slightly, we will bring in the chance of widely scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. Chance of any one spot getting wet is about one in four… most of the day will be dry. Continue reading →

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Twins Julian And Justin Grant Focus On First Impressions In Preparing Students For The Next Level

Twin brothers Julian and Justin Grant are on a mission to take male senior students in Birmingham and Tarrant city schools to the next level. Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: Cullman’s Ave Maria Grotto Was Dedicated

May 17, 1934: The Ave Maria Grotto park in Cullman was officially dedicated. Sometimes called “Jerusalem in Miniature,” the park features a collection of miniature replicas of shrines, buildings and fantasy scenes on the grounds of the Saint Bernard Abbey, Alabama’s only Benedictine monastery. Continue reading →

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Summer-Like Weather For The Rest Of The Week

Temperatures at 3:00 this afternoon include 92 at Montgomery, 90 at Tuscaloosa, 89 at Birmingham, and 88 at Anniston. The sky is sunny, and there is no rain on radar. Temperatures will probably rise another degree or two before the sun goes down later this evening. Continue reading →

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Warm At Midday, 90s Expected For Highs Across Central Alabama

Clouds are very hard to find at this midday hour across Central Alabama. Only a few fair-weather cumulus clouds are floating over the extreme western and southern locations in the area at this point. Continue reading →

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90 Degree Heat Likely Later Today

So far, based on data from the Birmingham Airport where the records are kept, Birmingham’s warmest days this year so far have come on March 21, and May 15 (yesterday) when the temperature reached 89 degrees. There is a good chance we hit 90 for the first time in 2017 this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine. Continue reading →

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Alabama Legacy Moment: Gee’s Bend Quilters

Alabama Public Television is producing a series of videos titled “Alabama Legacy Moments” that offer a quick history of the people, places and stories that have defined Alabama. Done in conjunction with the ongoing bicentennial celebration of the state that concludes in 2019, the short pieces should inspire you to learn more about the rich history of Alabama. “Alabama Legacy Moments”  are sponsored by the Alabama Bicentennial Commission and the Alabama Broadcasters Association. Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: Librarian William Hoole Was Born

May 16, 1903: Librarian William Stanley Hoole was born in Darlington, South Carolina. After teaching English at several universities, including Jacksonville State and Birmingham-Southern, Hoole became the director of libraries at the University of Alabama in 1944. Continue reading →

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