SEVERE CLEAR: Not a cloud in the Alabama sky this afternoon; temperatures are in the 65-70 degree range for most places. Tonight will clear and cool with a low in the 40s. Dry weather continues tomorrow and Wednesday with highs in the 70s. THURSDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND: We will mention the chance of a few widely scattered showers Thursday, otherwise the weather will be generally dry through the weekend with a warming trend continuing. The high Thursday will be between 77 and 81, followed by low to mid 80s statewide Friday through Sunday. An upper ridge will keep the big storm producing system ..read more

By: Alex House About 300 K-12 students from across Alabama were in Tuscaloosa recently to take part in the Alabama Robotics Competition hosted by the University of Alabama College of Engineering. The competition introduces students to computer science and teaches basic programming skills through interactive challenges. Teams are judged on their programming skills by writing programs onsite designed to navigate their robots across a series of obstacle courses. UA has hosted the Alabama Robotics Competition since 2011. In addition to the students, hundreds of teachers, volunteers and family mem ..read more

MARVELOUS MONDAY: It is a beautiful, sunny day across Alabama, and after the chilly start to the day, temperatures are rising into the upper 60s and lower 70s this afternoon, which are 5-10 degrees below average for this time of year. Tonight will be clear and chilly with lows in the upper 30s and lower 40s, and there could be some patchy frost in those colder spots. BIRMINGHAM ALMANAC: For April 22nd, the average high for Birmingham is 77° and the average low is 54°. The record high is 90° set in 1987, while the record low is 31° set in 1993. We average 0.16” of precipitation on this date, a ..read more

By: Stacey Little Get ready to elevate your dinner game with this mouth-watering roasted Bacon-Wrapped Pork Loin with Pepper Jelly Glaze recipe, a dish that promises to be a feast for the senses. At its heart, we have a succulent pork loin roast, tender and juicy, enveloped in a snug wrap of bacon. The bacon infuses the pork with moisture and an irresistible deep, smoky flavor that permeates every bite, ensuring that no dry pork makes it to your plate. But the real showstopper is the glaze — a tangy, sweet and gently spicy pepper jelly sauce that lovingly coats the bacon-wrapped creation. It ..read more

It was a rainy night in Birmingham and across much of Alabama last night as a big area of rain and some embedded thunder moved across the area. .44 inches of rain fell last evening at the Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport. That was the exact same amount that fell Friday night there. Go figure! GIDDY UP! The Stallions pulled out a thriller after an hour and 26 minute lightning delay at Protective Stadium last night, taking them to 4-0. Our team is the last undefeated team in the United Football League. RACE DAY: It’s Race Day at Talladega! If you’re a NASCAR fan with tickets to th ..read more

Rain has moved into western Alabama early on this Sunday morning. Rain is currently falling across parts of Hale, Greene, and northern Sumter counties. The heaviest rain is near Geiger in Sumter County. Activity is pushing northeast at 30-40 mph. The rainfall is just in advance of a larger area of rain and storms across the SOuth that goes all the way back to San Antonio, Texas. This activity will continue to push into Central Alabama overnight. No severe weather is expected though. It is hard to tell how far north the activity will extend. The latest HRRR indicates the rainfall will extend a ..read more

Strong indications of large hail 5 miles WSW of Fort Deposit. Lots of lightning, heavy rain, and the potential for damaging wind gusts in addition to the hail. Be in a sturdy shelter is this storm is approaching your location. BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Birmingham AL 854 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southeastern Lowndes County in south central Alabama… * Until 930 PM CDT. * At 854 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lowndes County A ..read more

A large area of rain is moving across the northern half of Mississippi at this hour and is well into western Alabama. Thunderstorm now are over Walker, Tuscaloosa, and Pickens counties extending back into eastern Mississippi north of I-20. This area of rain and storms will rumble across much of North Central Alabama over the next few hours. Heavy rain, gusty winds, and some small hail may accompany the stronger storms. CAPE values are very low and shear is marginal, so the severe weather threat is nearly non-existent. A broken line of strong storms extends southward over southeastern Mississi ..read more

A large area rain and storms covers much of Central Mississippi this afternoon. A line of scattered strong storms extends southward along I-59. There is a severe thunderstorm south of Hattiesburg near Lumberton. In Alabama, thunderstorms are over Lamar and Fayette, eastern Pickens moving into Walker and Marion. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for northern Mobile county. The rain and storms will move across Central Alabama tonight. Isolated storms could be severe over South Alabama ..read more

Severe thunderstorm over northeastern Montgomery County near Cecil. It is moving into Macon County as it moves east northeast into Macon County at 30 mph. It will be near Tuskegee before 630 p.m. BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Birmingham AL 546 PM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southwestern Macon County in southeastern Alabama… East central Montgomery County in south central Alabama… * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 546 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was locate ..read more