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Rain Returns To Alabama Sunday

| September 26, 2014 @ 6:19 am

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STILL DRY TODAY: Expect sunshine today through high clouds and a high in the 80-85 degree range across the great state of Alabama. The high resolution HRRR model does show a few very small, isolated showers this afternoon, but the low levels are very dry and we won’t mention any significant risk of rain.

WEEKEND WEATHER CHANGES: I still believe most of the state will be dry during the day tomorrow with a mix of sun and clouds and a high between 82 and 85 degrees. I guess the mention of a “slight chance” of an late afternoon shower is appropriate as moisture levels begin to rise.

A significant rain event is likely late tomorrow night through Sunday night for our state as an upper trough moves in from the west, a broad surface low forms near the Gulf Coast, and deep moisture moves up from the south. Models still suggest precipitable water values of 2 inches or more, which suggests the rain could be heavy at times….

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The main window for rain opens up around midnight tomorrow night, with occasional rain and thunderstorms continuing for 24-36 hours. Average rain amounts of 1 inch can be expected, but clearly some places could see over two inches, especially south and east of Birmingham. The lighter rain amounts should be over the northwest counties of the state.

Severe storms are not expected, and we won’t get out of the 70s Sunday with clouds and rain.

NEXT WEEK: The rain should begin to exit the state Monday, but we will maintain the risk of lingering showers, especially during the morning hours. Then, dry and warm weather is likely Tuesday through Thursday with highs up in the mid 80s.

A significant cold front arrives Friday (one week from today, October 3) with a chance of showers, and it looks like the coolest air so far this fall will move in for the following weekend (October 4-5). See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Delightful conditions for high school games tonight; the sky will be mostly fair with temperatures falling through the 70s during the games, reaching the upper 60s by the final whistle. There is no chance of rain.

Auburn hosts Louisiana Tech Saturday (3:00p CT kickoff) at Jordan-Hare Stadium… the sky will be partly sunny with a kickoff temperature near 83 degrees, dropping back into the 70s by the fourth quarter. Just a slight risk of a shower during the fourth quarter of the game.

UAB will host Florida International Saturday at 2:30p CT at Legion Field in Birmingham… partly sunny with about 84 degrees at kickoff, and upper 70s by the final whistle. Small risk of a shower by the fourth quarter.

TROPICS: All remains quiet and tropical storm formation is not expected through the weekend across the Atlantic basin.

GULF COAST WEATHER: A good supply of sunshine today from Panama City to Gulf Shores, but showers and storms develop tomorrow, becoming widespread Sunday with little, if any sunshine. Then, for next week, just a few lingering showers Monday, followed by dry weather Tuesday through Thursday. Highs will be generally in the 80s.

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