Bama plays at 2:30 p.m. in Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Earlier showers in Tuscaloosa have moved northeastward. It should remain mostly dry in the Tuscaloosa area over the next 1-2 hours, although there could be a passing shower. Mostly dry along I-59 between Birmingham and Tuscaloosa as well.
Rain massing back to the west over Leake and Simpson Counties in Central Mississippi (northeast of Jackson) up to north of Meridian, This activity is pushing east northeast at 20-25 mph.
If current trends persist, it should bring rain back into the Tuscaloosa area before noon. Rain could continue through the first quarter with some letup after that.
There would still be the chance for additional showers during the game.
This is all ahead of a cold front that will move into the state later today.
If lightning develops, look for the game to be temporarily suspended and follow the advice of stadium officials. If you are outside the stadium and a strong storm approaches, go inside a building or home. Your car affords protection from lightning and rain, but not falling trees or tree limbs in strong winds.
Remember that Gameday parking has been severely cut back because of recent heavy rains. So if you count on parking in the official grass lots, you could find no parking.
So it could be wet, but take the rain gear and support the Tide in their SEC opener.
Auburn forecast coming up…
