James Spann: Warmer in Alabama this weekend, with a few showers

Published On: 03.23.18 |

By: James Spann

James Spann: Warmer in Alabama this weekend, with a few showers

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ANOTHER CHILLY START: Temperatures are near the freezing mark over east Alabama this morning. It is not as cold over the western counties, where we are seeing mostly 40s. We actually have a few echoes on radar over the western half of the state at daybreak, but most of that is not reaching the ground. Other than a few sprinkles, today should be dry with a mix of sun and clouds; we rise into the 60- to 65-degree range this afternoon.

THE WEEKEND: Most of the day tomorrow will be dry; the sky becomes mostly cloudy and the high will be in the low to mid 70s. Then, we will mention a chance of showers tomorrow night and Sunday as a weak surface front drifts in from the north and stalls over central Alabama. Moisture will be limited, and rain amounts should be less than one-half inch for most places. No washout, but be ready for an occasional shower. Sunday’s high will be in the low 70s.

NEXT WEEK: A wedge of colder air will creep into Alabama from the east Monday; the day looks cold and wet, with periods of rain. Some east Alabama communities could hold in the chilly 40s all day; temperatures will be in the 50s elsewhere.

Tuesday and Wednesday for now look generally dry, with only widely scattered showers; we warm back into the 60s Tuesday, followed by low to mid 70s Wednesday. Then, rain and thunderstorms are likely Thursday and Thursday night with a rather vigorous system that will need to be monitored for severe weather potential. It’s too early to be specific now; cooler and drier air follows for Friday.