winter weather

Alabamians are being offered support and resources for mental health as winter moves in and days grow shorter, and the temperatures drop. Seasonal affective disorder symptoms start in the late fall or early winter and go away during the spring and summer.

Chillier weather is moving into Alabama. With the temperatures dropping, some residents are turning to space heaters to keep warm. The devices can provide extra warmth in a drafty room or chilly home office, but they can also pose a safety risk no matter where they are used. Experts are now reminding of safety when using space heaters this winter.

In this week's edition of Keepin It Real, Cam introduces us to Chuck and Chas. They live inside him, he says, and are frequently at odds with one another.

The upcoming United States winter looks likely to be a bit low on snow and extreme cold outbreaks, with federal forecasters predicting the North to get warmer than normal and the South wetter and stormier. However, there's disagreement on Alabama's outlook.

The National Weather Service says get ready to bundle up today through the weekend.Frigid temperatures are in the forecast with the possibility of up to…