STILL DRY: Dry weather continues across Alabama today and tomorrow… with a partly to mostly sunny sky afternoon temperatures will top out around 80 degrees, about ten degrees above average for late October.
THE WEEKEND: Moisture levels begin to rise, and we will mention the chance of a few scattered showers Saturday. Rain won’t be widespread or heavy, and many places won’t see a drop. Then, rain will be more likely across Alabama Saturday night into Sunday. Some thunder is possible, but we don’t expect any risk of severe storms. Rain amounts will be generally one inch or less. The high Saturday will be in the mid to upper 70s, followed by upper 60s and low 70s Sunday with clouds and periods of rain.
NEXT WEEK: The weather will be generally dry Monday and Tuesday with only isolated showers. Then, a dynamic system will bring rain and thunderstorms late Wednesday, Wednesday night, into Thursday morning. Model consistency is not good with the depth and placement of the upper trough, it is still too early to know if we will have a threat of severe thunderstorms. Rain amounts of 1-2 inches are likely with this system.
Cooler, drier air returns by Friday and the following weekend (November 7-8)…. See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: All remains quiet across the Atlantic basin; tropical storm formation is not expected for at least the next 7-10 days.
TIME CHANGE: We go back on standard time Sunday; clocks go back one hour. Sunrise time Sunday is 6:06a CST, sunset will come at 4:55p CST.
FOOTBALL WEATHER: For Saturday’s Magic City Classic at Legion Field in Birmingham (Alabama State vs Alabama A&M, 2:30p CT kickoff).. we expect a mix sun and clouds with a an outside risk of a passing shower during the game. Temperatures will be in the mid 70s at kickoff, falling to near 70 by the final whistle.
Saturday Auburn will be in Oxford to take on Ole Miss (11:45a CT kickoff)… the sky will be mostly cloudy with the risk of a passing shower or two during the game. Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 70s.
South Alabama hosts Louisiana Tech Saturday afternoon (2:00p CT kickoff)… expect a mix of sun and clouds with just a small risk of a shower. Temperatures will fall from around 80 degrees during the first half into the upper 70s by the fourth quarter.
ON THIS DATE IN 1948: An historic smog event occurred in the town of Donora, Pennsylvania. The smog killed 20 people and sickened 7,000 more.
ON THIS DATE IN 2022: Eleven tornadoes touched down in far South Alabama… 5 in Mobile County and 6 in Baldwin County — 4 rated EF1 and 7 rated EF0.
The strongest in Alabama was the Bon Secour EF1, with peak winds of 110 mph; it rolled a manufactured home and injured 3 people. No fatalities.
Look for the next video briefing here by 4:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!
