Rain, Cooler Temperatures On The Way

WARM, HUMID MORNING: Certainly doesn’t feel like November with temperatures in the low 70s at daybreak; that is above our average high for November 5 (Birmingham’s average high today is 68). We also note a few scattered showers on radar moving eastward…

We will maintain the risk of scattered showers today, with some sun possible at times; the high will be pretty close to 80 degrees this afternoon. Today’s record high (for Birmingham) is 82, set in 1938.

TONIGHT: Showers and storms become more numerous with a cold front getting closer to the state. SPC has defined a “marginal risk” of severe thunderstorms for Northwest Alabama early tonight; the main risk will come from strong, gusty winds. The tornado threat is very, very low, and storms will weaken later tonight as the air becomes more stable.

TOMORROW: A cool, wet day. While there will be a few breaks, it will rain most of the day with temperatures holding in the 60s. The rain continues tomorrow night, tapering off after midnight. No risk of severe weather, and no flooding is expected although rain amounts of 1-2 inches are expected. You might hear a little thunder in spots.

SUNDAY: Looks like the dry air north of the state really won’t get down in here; the sky will remain mostly cloudy, and a touch of light rain is possible during the day. And, the weather will be very cool compared to the recent warmth with a high only in the low 60s.

NEXT WEEK: Monday looks raw and damp with a cloudy sky and some light rain at times. Cold air damming will set up, brining in even colder air from the northeast. We won’t get out of the 50s, and a few spots over far Northeast Alabama might hold in the 40s all day. Tuesday will be brighter and warmer with a high in the upper 60s; the next chance of showers and storms will come late Wednesday night and Thursday with a passing cold front. For now the threat of strong to severe storms with this feature looks low. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: For the high school playoff games in Alabama tonight, showers and thunderstorms are a possibility, and a few lightning delays are possible. It won’t rain at every game, but I would certainly take the rain gear. Temperatures will be in the mid 60s at most stadiums.

The biggest college game in the nation is tomorrow night when LSU takes on Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium (7:00p CT kickoff). A good chance of rain during the game, especially during the first half. Lightning is not likely with a cool, stable airmass in place. Temperatures will fall into the 50s during the game.

Auburn is in College Station to take on the Aggies of Texas A&M tomorrow night (6:30p CT kickoff)… some lingering light rain is possible at the start of the game, but the second half should be dry. Temperatures will fall from around 62 at kickoff, into the 50s by the fourth quarter.

AT THE BEACH: Warm, humid weather continues today and tomorrow from Gulf Shores over to Panama City Beach with intervals of sunshine, and a few scattered showers and thunderstorms. See the complete Gulf Coast 7 Day Planner here. The Gulf Coast Beach Forecast is presented by Gulf Shores Plantation by Mandoki Hospitality Vacation Rentals. Escape to Gulf Shores Plantation where memories last a lifetime.

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Category: Alabama's Weather