While numerous severe thunderstorms were ongoing to our northwest Sunday evening, they likely weaken on approach to our area. Showers and storms may not arrive in our northwestern communities until after midnight.
Sunday looks mostly sunny and warmer with highs near 80°. Clouds, rain, and some thunder return Sunday night into Monday. The risk for strong to severe storms looks very low in our area.
Saturday looks mostly sunny and warmer, with highs in the mid 70s. Sunday looks even warmer, with highs near 80°. The sky remains fairly sunny through the early to mid afternoon.
Winds gradually subside Thursday night. Clouds clear, and that sets the stage for temperatures to fall into the low and mid 30s overnight. Frost looks likely early Friday morning. A frost advisory covers all of our area Thursday night.
Monday trends warmer, but temperatures remain below-average for mid-March, with highs in the mid to upper 60s. The sky remains sunny throughout the day. Monday night turns cool again, with lows near 40°.
Saturday’s severe weather outlook was upgraded to a rare HIGH RISK, level 5/5 across central Mississippi and west-central Alabama. A tornado outbreak now looks likely across the deep south, some long-track and potentially violent.
The weather pattern remains volatile across central and south Alabama through Saturday night. A few storms may become strong to severe through Thursday evening, capable of strong winds and large hail.
Thursday looks partly to mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Scattered showers and storms develop during the afternoon. A few of these storms may become strong to severe, capable of damaging wind gusts and large hail.
Showers and some storms continue Sunday evening, with at least rain continuing through Sunday night. Monday morning remains mainly cloudy with lingering showers. However, the afternoon trends drier with some sunshine.
Scattered rain with some storms continue Saturday night. A few storms may become strong to severe, capable of strong wind gusts and hail. The risk looks greater near the Florida state line, and near zero north of highway 80 and Interstate 85.
