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Scott Martin: Near picture-perfect fall weekend across Alabama – Alabama News Center
A VERY NICE FALL SATURDAY: After a chilly start with early morning lows in the upper 30s to the mid 40s, daytime highs will top out in the upper 60s to the lower 70s under mostly sunny skies.
FOOTBALL WEATHER: Auburn vs. Louisiana-Monroe (11:45 a.m. kickoff, Jordan-Hare Stadium) — Expect a bright, sunny sky throughout the game. Temperatures will start in the mid-60s at kickoff and rise to near 70 degrees by the final whistle.
Alabama vs. Mercer (1 p.m. kickoff, Bryant-Denny Stadium) — Sunny conditions will prevail in Tuscaloosa as well. Temperatures during the game will range from 68 to 71 degrees — perfect football weather.
UAB at Memphis (7 p.m. kickoff, Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium) — For the Blazers’ evening game in Memphis, the sky will be clear with crisp conditions. Temperatures will start in the low 60s at kickoff and drop into the low 50s by the fourth quarter.
SUNDAY: Ridging continues to hang out over the Southeast, keeping our weather very nice. We’ll have mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 60s to the mid 70s.
NEXT WEEK: We’ll get one more nice day on Monday before a cold front moves into the state on Tuesday. Skies will be mostly sunny through the daylight hours, with clouds moving in late. Some locations could see showers around or just after midnight. Highs will be in the lower to mid 70s.
The cold front will move through Alabama on Tuesday and into the early morning Wednesday, bringing solid rain chances to the state. We also have the potential of the remnants of Tropical Storm Sarah moving up over the Gulf Coast. If that plays out, we’ll have scattered showers and storms over the northern half, with rain and storms likely over the south. The highest coverage looks to take place during the afternoon and evening. Highs will be in the upper 60s to the mid 70s.
We’ll have another low moving across the northern portions of the state on Wednesday that will bring another chance of showers. Any showers look to stay over the Tennessee Valley and north, while the rest of the state will remain dry with mostly sunny skies. Cold air will begin to be pulled into the state, as highs top out in the lower 60s to the lower 70s.
BIG COOLDOWN TO END THE WORK WEEK: On Thursday, we’ll see daytime highs reach only the 50s, while 30s to lower 40s can be expected before sunrise. Widespread 30s can be expected to start the day Friday, and frost advisories will likely be issued. It will remain cool and dry, with highs in the lower 50s to right around 60.
TROPICS: Tropical Storm Sara remains largely unchanged, maintaining deep convection north of its center and a tighter band to the west, with winds holding steady at 50 mph. The storm has stalled but is expected to slowly drift westward before moving toward Belize late Sunday as a ridge strengthens to its north. No significant intensification is forecast due to Sara’s broad structure and possible land interaction, with the system likely weakening into a remnant low near the southern Yucatán Peninsula. The primary concern remains catastrophic flash flooding, with significant rainfall already reported along the north coast and mountainous regions of Honduras. The rest of the tropics are quiet.
For more weather news and information from James Spann, Scott Martin and other members of the James Spann team, visit AlabamaWx.
Joseph Ionata, who spent two years with the Tide, will be joining former teammate Jaylen Mbakwe.
Georgia Tech fans celebrate during the second half against Syracuse on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2025)
A second former member of the Alabama Crimson Tide is transferring to Georgia Tech.
Offensive lineman Joseph Ionata intends to play for the Yellow Jackets, according to On3. Ionata spent two years with the Tide and would be joining former Alabama defensive back and wide receiver Jaylen Mbakwe.
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The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed Kristin Nelson in the upcoming special election for Alabama House District 38, a seat left vacant following the resignation of Rep. Debbie Wood (R-Valley). The district includes portions of Chambers and Lee counties.
Nelson recently secured the Republican nomination after winning a runoff election. The special general election is scheduled for Tuesday, February 3.
“Kristin Nelson is a well-respected community leader in Chambers County, and we are proud to endorse her,” said Jason McKay, president of the Chambers County Farmers Federation. “We know she will represent us well in Montgomery and ensure District 38 gets the attention it needs in the business and agricultural arenas.”
Support for Nelson’s candidacy also came from farmers in neighboring Lee County. “Kristin Nelson is a strong conservative with incredible knowledge of House District 38,” said Robert Walters, president of the Lee County Farmers Federation. “There is no doubt she will work hard and represent the people of Lee and Chambers counties well in the Legislature.”
Nelson grew up along the Chambers-Lee county line and brings experience from both the public and private sectors. Her background includes seven years in city administration with the City of Valley and three years as a third-grade teacher with Lanett City Schools.
She has also been active in homeschooling through Classical Conversations, where she has served as both a tutor and a local representative supporting other families.
In addition to returning to part-time work with Harris Gray LLC, Nelson serves as worship leader at Fairfax Methodist Church, secretary of the Junior Variety Club and president of the EAMC Lanier Auxiliary Board.
She also founded the Chambers County Young Republicans and currently serves as the chair of the Chambers County Republican Party.
“The farmers of this district and I share the same strong work ethic and conservative values,” said Nelson. “It is an honor to have their support and to be able to represent them and all the people of this district in Montgomery.”
Nelson and her husband, Jeff, live in the Huguley community with their two teenage sons.
The Alabama Farmers Federation is the state’s largest farm organization, representing more than 360,000 member families. The organization uses a grassroots endorsement process that relies on decisions made by county Farmers Federation boards of directors in local elections.
Sherri Blevins is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You may contact her at [email protected].
HOOVER, Ala. (WSFA) – Senator Tommy Tuberville officially filed the paperwork to run for governor at the Alabama Republican Party Headquarters in Hoover Monday morning.
“I want to make the lives of the people of this state better,” said Sen. Tuberville. “If I thought that staying in the U.S. Senate would be best for Alabama, I would’ve stayed. but I think the best thing for Alabama is for me to come back.”
He talked about the need to grow Alabama’s economy, with attracting manufacturers being a primary focus. Sen. Tuberville said that to do that, he would focus on improving the state’s infrastructure and making the state’s education and workforce systems more attractive to new residents.
When asked about cutting waste, fraud and abuse, a focus of his time in Washington, D.C., alongside President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, Sen. Tuberville said, he expects to make changes if elected governor.
“You have a lot of different agencies here, we want to make them all better,” he said. “We also want to make sure that we save the taxpayers’ money, that we use it wisely and we give it back to them.”
The former Auburn football coach said he did not expect to go into politics, but now, he is ready to transition from national to state politics.
“It’s time to come home, put together a staff and worry about the state of Alabama and the people here,” he said.
According to Alabama’s constitution, someone running for governor has to have lived in the state for at least seven years. Some have questioned whether Sen. Tuberville fits that requirement. He said during the candidacy filing that the Republican Party of Alabama says he does fulfill the requirement.
The filing deadline for candidates to qualify for a major political party is Jan. 23.
Alabama’s Democratic primary has the following candidates:
- Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones
- Dr. Will Boyd – businessman and engineer
- JaMel Brown – pastor and talk show host
- Chad ‘Chig’ Martin – businessowner
Alabama’s Republican Primary has the following candidates:
- Sen. Tommy Tuberville
- Ken McFeeters – former congressional candidate
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