SUMMARY: Gadsden is experiencing cloudy weather with some breaks, currently at 64°F. Nearby Birmingham is seeing temperatures in the 70s along with very light, spotty showers, particularly in Kinston and Chilton counties. Today will be less warm than yesterday, with highs in the low 80s. High school football games tonight are expected to be warm and muggy in the 70s. This weekend will see temperatures around 86°F, with more sunshine. A cold front is forecast for Monday, bringing cooler temperatures with lows in the 50s early next week, resembling fall weather.

Big temperature changes are on the way for Central Alabama

Subscribe to WVTM on YouTube now for more: https://bit.ly/2jvAaUD

Get more Birmingham news: http://www.wvtm13.com
Like us: https://www.facebook.com/WVTM13/
Follow us: https://twitter.com/WVTM13
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wvtm13/

Source

SUMMARY: As cooler days approach, thousands of birds are migrating south, with many passing through Fort Morgan along the Gulf Coast. WKRG News 5’s Taylor Boyon highlights how the Banding Coalition of the Americas tracks these birds, providing vital data on species populations and conservation needs. Wildlife experts safely capture birds to measure and band them with tiny ID bracelets before releasing them back into the wild. In less than a week, 46 species and nearly 500 individual birds have been banded. The research continues through Saturday, allowing more opportunities to observe these stunning creatures up close.

Every fall, thousands of birds fly through the Gulf Coast to migrate south, and many pass through Fort Morgan.
FULL STORY: https://trib.al/g2NZw3v

Source

SUMMARY: Responders in Pensacola are actively assisting those affected by recent power restorations, which have led to numerous home fires. Pensacola Fire Deputy Chief Justin Horde reported that their crew joined a structure fire task force to mitigate this risk. Although there were widespread power outages and potential fire hazards, no fires required extinguishing this year. Four volunteers from the Pensacola Fire Department spent nearly a week in Gilcrest County, preparing for emergencies before returning home Wednesday evening. They remain ready to address any fire incidents that may arise as power is restored.

Hurricane Helene made landfall one week ago today, and four firefighters on Pensacola Fire Deputy Chief Justin Hoard’s team saw the damage from the storm firsthand as they responded to help out with the damage in Gilchrist County.
Read the full story: https://www.wkrg.com/local-news/pensacola-fire-department-volunteers-return-from-hurricane-helene-relief-efforts-in-gilchrist-county-florida/

Source