SUNNY APRIL DAY: With sunshine in full supply across Alabama this afternoon, temperatures are in the 70s. Tonight will be clear and cool with lows mostly in the 50s.
The weather won’t change much through Friday with sunny pleasant days and clear cool nights.
THE WEEKEND: The weather will be warmer. Still dry, mostly sunny days, fair nights. Highs in the 80s, lows in the 60s.
NEXT WEEK: An unusually quiet pattern continues for April, which is usually a very wet, stormy month. An upper ridge will keep of of the big rain/storm producers west and north of here. But we could see a few showers around mid-week… See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
ON THIS DATE IN 1950: Most of Alabama was experiencing a significant April cold snap with record lows for much of the state. Birmingham dropped to 27; Montgomery was below freezing with 31 degrees.
ON THIS DATE IN 1987: International Falls, MN, with a record warm afternoon high of 71 degrees, was warmer than Miami, where the high was a record cool 66 degrees.
Look for the next video briefing here by 6:00 a.m. tomorrow…
