A Pineapple Express is a type of atmospheric river where moisture accumulates in the tropical Pacific around Hawaii, bringing heavy rain or snow to the U.S. and Canada’s West Coasts, the National Ocean Service says.

A flood watch goes into effect Friday morning for much of central Alabama, with rain expected to reach Anniston by late morning, according to the National Weather Service. — Forecasters expect two to three inches of rain in Calhoun County,

A "dangerous situation" may unfold as inches of rain, moderating temperatures and melting snow threaten flooding and avalanches into early week, AccuWeather meteorologists warn.

Sunday, partly cloudy with high temperatures near records... in the low/mid 80s. Ligh winds out of the northwest and northeast. Rain chances will increase during the late afternoon and evening as a cold front moves through our area. Monday, partly cloudy with highs in the 70s and isolated rainfall.