Better chances for rain and a little less heat after Labor Day
The calendar says September, but summer heat continued Labor Day. Afternoon temperatures were in the mid and upper 90s. The September 2nd record high temperature was 98° in Montgomery, set over 100 years ago in 1907. That value was exceeded. The sky was mostly sunny, with only a handful of brief showers during the afternoon. Rain fades away Monday night, with a partly cloudy sky and lows in the low to mid 70s.
Rain chances rise through at least Thursday. Additionally, temperatures finally cool down a bit. High temperatures range from the upper 80s to low 90s Tuesday. Showers or storms become widely scattered during the afternoon, with a partly cloudy sky otherwise. Clouds may increase Wednesday and Thursday, which may keep high temperatures in the 80s.
Rain coverage likely decreases after Friday, as another front pushes through Alabama. That results in sunshine and mainly dry weather for the weekend. High temperatures remain in the 80s, with lows in the 60s Saturday and Sunday. Dry weather continues into early next week, with high temperatures near 90° Monday and Tuesday.
