Dry Today; Showers Return Tomorrow

COLD START: The weather this morning feels more like early March instead of May. These are temperatures just before daybreak…

Black Creek 33
Cullman 36
Haleyville 36
Pell City 37
Hueytown 37
Gadsden 37
Grayson Valley 38
Heflin 39
Weaver 39
Anniston 39
Bessemer 39
Selma 39
Arley 40
Coker 40
Thorsby 40
Decatur 40
Alexander City 40
Demopolis 41
Sylacauga 41
Huntsville 41
Birmingham 41
Prattville 42
Montgomery 43 (ties the record low for May 7, last set in 1944 and 1898)
Tuscaloosa 43
Muscle Shoals 45
Mobile 52

So far, Birmingham’s low is 42, within 5 degrees of the record low for May 7, 37 set in 1944. The sky will be sunny today with a high in the low 70s. Clouds will move back into the state tonight.

TOMORROW THROUGH THE WEEKEND: Another cold front will pass through the state tomorrow with clouds and occasional showers. There could be a rumble of thunder, but no risk of severe storms. Rain amounts will be under 1/2 inch, and we won’t get out of the 60s over the northern half of the state. The sky will clear tomorrow night, and the weekend will feature sunshine in full supply Saturday and Sunday with cold mornings. Lows over the weekend will be much like today; upper 30s and low 40s. There could be a touch of scattered light frost early Sunday for the colder valleys and protected areas when the wind will be near calm. The high Saturday will be in the mid-60s, followed by mid-70s Sunday as a warming trend begins.

NEXT WEEK: For now the week looks dry with the warming trend continuing. Highs will be in the 70s Monday and Tuesday, close to 80 Wednesday, and then in the low to mid-80s Thursday and Friday. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

ON THIS DATE IN 1840: A powerful tornado wrecked many boats at the Natchez Landing in Mississippi then plowed through the city on the bluff. The tornado killed 317 people and injured 109 others. The storm is currently the second deadliest tornado on record. The actual death toll could be higher as slaves were not counted.

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