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Warmer Afternoons Ahead For Alabama

| May 8, 2017 @ 5:30 am

COOL MORNING: Temperatures are down in the 40s across much of North and Central Alabama early this morning; our Skywatcher at Black Creek (just northeast of Gadsden) reports a chilly 40 degrees just before sunrise. Fort Payne is at 43… with Cullman and Gadsden reporting 45. We warm nicely today with a strong May sun… most communities will reach the low 80s this afternoon.

MID-WEEK SUMMER PREVIEW: Look for a summer preview with very warm afternoons. Highs will be up in the 85 to 89 degree range tomorrow through Thursday with a good supply of sunshine each day.

RAIN RETURNS LATE IN THE WEEK: Clouds increase Thursday night, and our rain event comes Friday. Looks like the best chance of rain will come Friday afternoon and Friday night, with potential for about 1/2 to 1 inch of rain for the northern half of the state. Thunderstorms are very possible, but for now the overall severe weather threat looks pretty limited with questionable instability. The high Friday afternoon will be back down in the 70s because of clouds and rain.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: The sky becomes mostly sunny Saturday as dry air returns to the state; Saturday’s high should be in the mid to upper 70s. Sunday will be a day with blue sky and sunshine along with a high in the low 80s.

NEXT WEEK: Warm, dry weather continues through the first half of the week; seems like the next chance of wet weather will come Wednesday night or Thursday. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

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