HOT: Temperatures are in the upper 80s and low 90s across Alabama this afternoon, right at record levels for October 14. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low in the 60s.
Afternoon highs will remain very close to 90 degrees across Alabama tomorrow… a dry air means no rain and a mostly sunny sky.
A cold front will pass through the state Friday, generally in dry fashion. Any showers should be small and very isolated, and due to the front there will be a big thermal contrast across the state. Temperatures Friday afternoon will range from near 70 across the Tennessee Valley of North Alabama to the upper 80s across the southern counties.
WEEKEND COOLDOWN: The coolest air so far this season will roll into the Deep South over the weekend. Expect morning lows in the 45-52 degree range, with highs in the upper 60s and low 70s. The weather stays dry with sunny days and clear nights.
Dry weather continues through all of next week with a slow warming trend… See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: The Atlantic basin is quiet and tropical storm formation is not expected for at least the next seven days.
FOOTBALL WEATHER: UAB hosts East Carolina tomorrow night at Protective Stadium (6:30p CT kickoff). A clear sky, about 84 degrees at kickoff. Temperatures will fall into the 70s through most of the game.
Auburn travels to Athens to take on Georgia Saturday (2:30p CT kickoff). It will be a perfect day for the game; a sunny sky with low 70s at kickoff, falling into the 60s by the fourth quarter.
Alabama will be on the road as well… they play Tennessee in Knoxville (2:30p CT kickoff). A sun filled sky, temperatures in the low to mid 60s at kickoff, upper 50s by the fourth quarter.
Saturday is homecoming for Alabama A&M; they host Grambling State (2:00p CT kickoff). The sky will be sunny with temperatures in the upper 60s at kickoff, falling into the 50s by the second half.
The weather will be clear and very pleasant for all of the other games across Alabama and the Deep South Saturday.
ON THIS DATE IN 1909: At least three violent tornadoes touched down across North Alabama. Seven people were killed in a tornado that moved from near Woodville to just south of Scottsboro. Three more were killed by a tornado just south of Russellville in Franklin County.
Look for the next video briefing here by 6:00 a.m. tomorrow…
