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Cool Air Arrives This Weekend

| September 9, 2015 @ 3:46 pm

RADAR CHECK: Strong storms continue over parts of West Alabama… a severe thunderstorm warning was in effect earlier this afternoon for parts of Marion County. Heavier storms are capable of producing strong, gusty winds, lots of lightning, and some minor flooding.

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We will maintain the chance of a few passing showers and storms tonight in the moist airmass over Alabama.

TOMORROW/FRIDAY: Tomorrow looks like a relatively wet day, with a good chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high in the low 80s. Then, for Friday, we will mention scattered showers and storms with a mix of sun and clouds. The high Friday afternoon will be in the mid 80s.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: A cold front will push through Saturday morning; we will mention the risk of a stray shower before noon, then the sky becomes partly to mostly sunny Saturday afternoon with a stiff north breeze of 10-20 mph. The high Saturday will be in the mid to upper 70s, and humidity levels will fall quickly during the afternoon and evening hours as the dry air arrives.

Sunday morning will be the coolest since early May, with early morning lows in the 48-52 degree range. Sunday promises to be a delightful day, with a sunny sky, low humidity, and a high only in the mid 70s.

NEXT WEEK: Monday morning will be another cool one, with low 50s likely for most places, and 40s for the colder pockets across North/Central Alabama. The weather will stay dry and sunny Monday and Tuesday with a slow warming trend; showers could return by mid-week Wednesday. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

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FOOTBALL WEATHER: You will need to take the rain gear for the high school games tomorrow and Friday night, with a chance of showers and storms statewide. Temperatures will be generally in the 70s.

Alabama hosts Middle Tennessee State at Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday afternoon; kickoff is at 3:00. It now looks like the showers will over by kickoff; the sky will become mostly fair during the game, with temperatures falling from the low 80s at kickoff, into the mid 70s by the final whistle.

Auburn plays their first game of the season at Jordan-Hare Stadium Saturday against Jacksonville State; kickoff is at 11:00. Showers are possible during the first half of the game, but the second half should be dry. Temperatures will hover around 80 degrees during the game.

TROPICS: As expected, Grace dissipated earlier today in the Atlantic… the only system left is Tropical Depression 8, which is east of Bermuda and moving north. Some chance it becomes Tropical Storm Henri over the next 24 hours, but it won’t impact the U.S., and will become post-tropical in the North Atlantic later this week.

GULF COAST WEATHER: About 3 to 5 hours of sunshine daily from Gulf Shores east to Panama City Beach through Saturday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms daily. Then, the sky will be mostly sunny Sunday and Monday with lower humidity and no rain. Highs will stay in the 80s, and sea water temperatures are mostly in the mid 80s.

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