Pleasant Through Tuesday, Then A Midweek Cool-down
It was a cool (but near seasonably so) morning across central and south Alabama. Morning lows ranged from the mid 40s north to mid 50s south. However, temperatures rebounded quickly thanks to abundant sunshine. Midday temperatures warmed into the 60s to near 70°. Expect a mostly sunny sky for the rest of the day, with highs in the low to mid 70s. Clouds increase Monday night, but temperatures still fall into the low 50s in most locations.
Tuesday could be rather cloudy early, but sunshine returns to some degree during the afternoon. Temperatures look a touch warmer, with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Lows fall into the low 50s.
Expect a midweek cool-down thanks to a dry cold front Wednesday. While that means no rain, temperatures may not warm out of the 60s during the day. Additionally, winds could be quite breezy behind the front, with a northwest wind of 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts. Wednesday night could be quite chilly for this time of year. Lows likely range from the low to mid 40s across our area. Thursday looks a touch warmer and mostly sunny with highs in the low 70s.
Clouds increase Friday, though the chance for rain looks low. The best chance for rain would be in west Alabama closer to midnight. Showers and probably some storms appear likely Saturday. We still need to watch Saturday’s storm system for the potential for severe weather. However, the storm prediction center isn’t explicitly forecasting that in their extended outlook. So right now, severe weather isn’t of great concern, but there’s time for that to change.
Saturday’s storm system could exit quickly, leading to plenty of sunshine and dry weather Sunday. Daytime highs could warm into the mid 70s, while lows fall into the 50s. Next Monday trends warmer, with highs possibly in the low 80s, at least in some locations.
