ALABAMA — Friday marks the 19th straight day without measurable rain for most of Alabama, with partly sunny skies and a high near 80 degrees. Moisture levels rise tonight, bringing a chance of showers statewide over the weekend, though rain totals will stay at half an inch or less. A more dynamic system arrives Wednesday with rain and thunderstorms, bringing around 1 inch of rain and a chance of strong to severe storms in south Alabama.
Weekend Showers Return Without a Washout
Showers return to Alabama this weekend, but neither Saturday nor Sunday is expected to be a washout. Anyone with outdoor events planned should expect rain at times, with dry breaks in between.
Some thunder is possible across the southwest corner of the state on Saturday, though there is no risk of severe thunderstorms. Rain amounts will generally be half an inch or less, offering only limited relief after nearly three weeks of dry weather.
Birmingham Highs Drop From 80 Degrees Friday to 66 Degrees Sunday
Birmingham reaches near 80 degrees on Friday before cooling to 77 degrees on Saturday, with a low near 61 degrees. Sunday turns noticeably cooler, with highs near 66 degrees and a morning low around 58 degrees.
Temperatures will hold in the 60s on Sunday across the northern half of the state. Monday and Tuesday look dry, with Birmingham warming back to 73 degrees Monday and 75 degrees Tuesday, while lows stay in the mid 50s.
Wednesday Storms Bring Strong to Severe Risk Near the Gulf Coast
A dynamic weather system moves into Alabama on Wednesday, bringing widespread rain and thunderstorms. Birmingham is expected to reach a high near 74 degrees, with a mild morning low around 60 degrees ahead of the system.
Instability is expected to be limited, but the best chance of strong to severe storms will be across the southern quarter of the state and near the coast, including the Mobile area. Rain amounts are expected to average around 1 inch, with heavier totals possible in a few spots.
Dry and Seasonable Weather Returns Friday Through Next Weekend
A few lingering showers are possible on Thursday as the system pulls away, with Birmingham reaching a high near 72 degrees. Dry weather is expected to return for Friday and the weekend of November 6 through 8, along with more seasonal temperatures.
Highs in Birmingham settle near 70 to 71 degrees from Friday through Sunday, while morning lows fall from 51 degrees Friday to the upper 40s over the weekend. Monday, November 9, looks slightly cooler, with a high near 68 degrees and a low around 46 degrees.
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