Moisture levels are slowing rising and we are seeing more clouds than sun today, with increasing clouds in the forecast tomorrow. Despite the clouds, we will remain dry today and tomorrow, but there could be a showers across the state late tomorrow evening. At the midday hour, temps are in the 60s and will continue to climb, will remain well-above average both days with highs in the low to mid-70s across North/Central Alabama.
WEEKEND WEATHER: A cold front will move into the state, bringing clouds and rain statewide Saturday. Be ready for occasional showers and some thunder is possible, but severe storms are not expected. The high Saturday will be in the upper 60s to lower 70s. The front moves south and stalls across far South Alabama Saturday evening. Sunday will be much cooler, with temps in the 50s. Sunday will also be dry with any showers confined to areas closer to the Gulf Coast, near the front.
NEXT WEEK: Monday looks partly cloudy and cool with highs in the 50s. Monday night, a wave of low pressure will track along the Gulf Coast, allowing for clouds to return, but the best chance for rain looks to be across the southern half of the state Tuesday. With the clouds, highs Monday and Tuesday will be in the 50s. The rain exits the state early Wednesday with dry weather returning for Thursday and Friday.
BEACH FORECAST CENTER: Get the latest weather and rip current forecasts for the beaches from Fort Morgan to Panama City on our Beach Forecast Center page. There, you can select the forecast of the region that you are interested in visiting.
WORLD TEMPERATURE EXTREMES: Over the last 24 hours, the highest observation outside the U.S. was 112.8F at Rabbit Flat, Australia. The lowest observation was -57.8F at Urjupino, Russia.
CONTIGUOUS TEMPERATURE EXTREMES: Over the last 24 hours, the highest observation was 92F at Rio Grande Village, TX. The lowest observation was -13F at Malta, MT.
WEATHER ON THIS DATE IN 1917: An ice jam closed the Ohio River between Warsaw, KY, and Rising Sun, IN. The thirty foot high ice jam held for 58 days, and backed up the river a distance of 100 miles.
