SATURDAY: We have a surface front stalled out over the northern part of the state that will keep our weather active at times today. Some locations have already received rain this morning, and rain chances will be likely throughout the day, as scattered to numerous showers and storms will develop with the heating of the day. Afternoon highs will be in the lower 80s to the lower 90s from northwest to southeast.

SUNDAY: It will pretty much be the same story Sunday. Scattered to numerous showers and storms will be likely throughout the entire day, with the most activity occurring during the afternoon and evening. Highs will be in the 80s.

NEXT WEEK: Another front will be advancing toward the state on Monday, which will keep scattered to numerous showers and storms in the forecast. Highs will be in the lower to mid 80s.

The front moves into northern Alabama on Tuesday. That will start to bring in some drier air. However, scattered showers and storms will be possible along and south of the front, while a few isolated showers may be possible north of the front. Highs will be in the lower to mid 80s.

The front slowly moves a little deeper into Alabama on Wednesday, which will keep scattered showers and storms possible along and south of I-20. North of that, conditions look to be dry with decent sunshine. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s.

The front washes out over southern Alabama on Thursday; much of the north and west will be dry, while scattered showers and storms will be possible over  south and southeastern Alabama. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s.

Friday will be pretty similar to Thursday. Much of the state will be dry, while isolated to scattered showers and storms will be possible south of I-59. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s.

TROPICS: PTC-4, just off the east coast of Mexico, is expected to become better organized today and form into Tropical Storm Danielle before moving onshore later tonight and into early Sunday morning just south of the Texas border. It will quickly lose tropical characteristics throughout the day Sunday, but heavy rain will be likely over extreme southeastern Texas and the extreme northeastern coastal region of Mexico.

We also have a tropical wave about to move off the coast of Africa that is expected to slowly develop as it moves west-northwestward over the tropical Atlantic. For now, it has only a 20% chance of becoming a depression over the next five days. We’ll keep our eyes on it.

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