Showers End Early; Some Sun Later Today

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RADAR CHECK: We have rain falling over parts of Central Alabama early this morning… mostly south and east of Birmingham.

These rain showers will be into Georgia by mid-morning, and some parts of the state could see a little sunshine this afternoon as drier air enters the state. Temperatures won’t change much today; we will stay in the mid to upper 50s through the afternoon… some spots could reach the low 60s, not quite as mild as recent days.

TOMORROW/WEDNESDAY: Expect a good supply of sunshine on these two days; tomorrow will be cooler with a high in the low to mid 50s… then we rise into the low 60s Wednesday afternoon, which should be the nicest day of the week.

COLD FRONT ARRIVES THURSDAY: A cold front will blow through early Thursday morning, and the day will be windy and colder with a high in the mid 40s along with a chilly north wind. The wind dies down Thursday night, and we project a low between 18 and 23 degrees early Friday morning. Then, Friday will be cold and dry with a good supply of sunshine and a high in the mid 40s.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Saturday will be another cold and dry day; we begin with a low in the 20s, and the high Saturday afternoon will be in the mid 40s. Then, an Arctic front will move through in dry fashion Saturday night, and Sunday will be even colder. The GFS is printing a low of 13 degrees for Birmingham at daybreak Sunday, followed by a high only in the upper 30s.

NEXT WEEK: Monday morning will feature another very significant freeze, then we warm into the low 50s Monday afternoon with a good supply of sunshine. The GFS hints that our next chance of rain will come on Tuesday… see the Weather Xtrme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

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Category: Alabama's Weather