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Saharan Dust to blanket Central Florida this weekend, affecting skies and rain
FOX 35 meteorologist Laurel Blanchard has the latest conditions in the tropics. The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs July 1 - November 30. Download the FOX Local app for tropical alerts and notifications. ORLANDO, Fla. - A thick Saharan Dust...
“Girl Education Today for Women Empowerment Tomorrow”: Emphasizes Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej on ...
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with First Ladies of Africa who are also their Ambassadors, Ministries of Health, Education, Communication & Gender, mark ‘International Women’s Day...

Hurricane forecasters now watching 2 weather systems in the tropics
Hot on the heels of hurricanes Helene and Milton, forecasters on Monday were watching two other weather systems for possible tropical development. Neither pose an imminent threat to Florida, though forecasters suggested people pay attention to...

Orlando Weather: Nice day expected with low humidity
Orlando weather forecast: October 14, 2024 FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner provides the latest forecast and checks in on the tropics. ORLANDO, Fl - A warm day with low humidity is expected today, but temperatures will rise this...

Nurdle pollution data shows global threat
AT least 1 300 nurdle hunters and 56 organisations around the world participated in the Great Global Nurdle Hunt (GGNH) 2024 and data proves it is a worldwide threat. The annual GGNH event is organised by environmental group Fidra to urge...

The Weather Authority: Alabama's long dry spell to continue through next week
DRY: Today will be the 13th consecutive day with no rain for most of Alabama; expect a sunny sky with a high in the 78-83 degree range this afternoon. The weekend will stay dry with sunny warm days and clear cool nights; by Sunday afternoon...

First Alert Weather: Cool mornings, warm weekend, cold front next week
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - First Alert AccuTrack shows a quiet and clear sky across Central Alabama as we head into your Friday night. The weekend forecast will remain quiet and pleasant, a perfect excuse to get outside and enjoy the fall weather!...

First Alert Weather: Cool mornings, warm weekend; Cold front brings chilly temps next week
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - First Alert AccuTrack shows a quiet and clear sky across Central Alabama as we head into your Friday evening. The tranquil, cloud-free weather made for ANOTHER great viewing of a rare celestial event: the Northern Lights!...

Fall weather continues midweek!
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - It’s another cool start to the day, with lows in the upper 40s for inland communities and lower 50s around Savannah. Highs on Wednesday will only reach the mid 60s! That is 10 to 15 degrees below average for this time of the...

Africa launches second phase of phytosanitary programme to...
According to the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) data, fall armyworm alone is estimated to cause the highest yield loss in Africa – USD 9.4 billion annually. AGRICULTURE NEWS - The Department of Agriculture, in...

More weather disturbances are brewing in the Atlantic
12 After two back-to-back hurricanes that ravaged Florida and many states in the southeastern United States, conditions in the Atlantic are a bit more tame. AccuWeather, however, warns that hurricane season isn’t over yet. While the National...

Cold front arrives today, fall-like weather to follow!
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Monday morning starts out in the upper 50s for inland communities with lows closer to 60 degrees around Savannah. Temperatures are 10-15+ degrees warmer this morning compared to yesterday! This will be our warmest morning of...

Better Weather Days
A “Fall Front” is set to arrive late-day Wednesday, but before it gets here humidity levels will start to drop. Expect drier air around through midweek with temperatures going down a few degrees on Thursday through Saturday. Highs will range in...

James Spann: Dry weather to continue for Alabama; much cooler by Tuesday or Wednesday
DRY: Today is the 13th consecutive day with no rain for most of Alabama; there’s nothing but sunshine across the state this afternoon with temperatures generally between 76 and 83 degrees. Tonight will be clear and cool, with lows in the 40s and...

First Alert Weather: Sunny skies and a big cooldown next week!
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - I hope you are able to enjoy the sunshine today! We started out with several spots cooling into the mid to upper 40s. Dry air cools quickly at night and warms up fast in the afternoon hours. Temperatures are mostly in the...

Scandal-plagued city councilor wants to ‘celebrate’ at final meeting before leaving office
Local News Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson outside the John J. Moakley federal courthouse in Boston. David L. Ryan/Boston Globe City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, who recently pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges, is...

Today’s weather: Cool Friday before warmer weekend
We will see a cool Friday before warming up this weekend. Another big cool down on the way early next week. Cool and breezy today. Highs will only warm to near 70 this afternoon with lots of sunshine. It will still be breezy with a north wind at...

Water’s critical role in climate adaptation
Water insecurity in Africa – borne out of climate change, developmental and socio-economic challenges – can be addressed through several interventions, say experts. They highlight the importance of private investments in climate-resilient projects...

Time to shelter in place! Weather Service says tornadoes from Hurricane Milton spreading across Florida
People in Florida and beyond were keenly watching the path of Hurricane Milton on Wednesday, now on approach to the Gulf Coast. Milton's predicted track made a shift to the south on most forecast models, but still could edge back to the north...

It’s beyond the climatological peak, but the tropics remain very active
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The peak of hurricane season, based on climatology, is around Sept. 10th. However, that doesn’t mean that after that the tropics won’t be active after that date. As we kick-off October, the tropics are full of action with...