Warmer Days Ahead; Dry Though Sunday

ANOTHER FREEZE: Many communities across Alabama are below freezing again this morning… here are some 5:00a CT temperatures

Tuckers Chapel 25
Gadsden 26
Haleyville 27
Fort Payne 27
Heflin 27
Cottondale 27
Cullman 28
Pell City 28
Jasper 28
Morris 28
Hueytown 29
Talladega 29
Scottsboro 30
Decatur 30
Sylacauga 30
Anniston 31
Eufaula 31
Leeds 31
Alexander City 31
Muscle Shoals 31
Montgomery 31
Huntsville 31
Demopolis 32
Evergreen 32
Tuscaloosa 33
Mobile 36
Dothan 36

Today will be another sun filled day with a high in the low to mid 60s this afternoon. Tonight will be clear and not as cold as recent nights; most places will drop into the 35-42 degree range early tomorrow morning.

TOMORROW AND THE WEEKEND: Dry weather continues with sunny pleasant days and clear cool nights. Highs will be in the 70s, lows in the 40s and 50s. A picture perfect autumn weekend across Alabama and the Deep South.

NEXT WEEK: Monday will be dry with a high in the upper 70s, but we will bring in a chance of showers Tuesday as a cold front passes through the state. Some thunder is possible, but no risk of severe storms. Rain amounts will be generally under 1/2 inch with limited moisture. Then, the weather will be dry Wednesday through Friday with highs mostly in the upper 60s. See the daily Weather Briefing video for maps, graphics, and more details.

TROPICS: All remains quiet across the Atlantic basin this morning and tropical storm formation is not expected through next week. Hurricane season ends November 30.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: South Alabama will host Troy tonight in a Thursday night special (6:30p CT kickoff); the sky will be clear; about 65 degrees at kickoff… upper 50s by the fourth quarter. A perfect night for a big South Alabama battle.

Another great night for high school football games across Alabama tomorrow night; the sky will be clear with temperatures falling through the 60s.

UAB has a Friday night special this week; the Blazers travel to Bowling Green to take on Western Kentucky (7p CT kickoff)… the sky will be clear with temperatures falling from around 65 degrees at kickoff into the mid 50s by the final whistle.

Saturday, Jacksonville State hosts SE Louisiana (1:00p CT kickoff)… the sky will be sunny with temperatures in the mid 70s. Alabama will host Mississippi State Saturday evening (6:00p CT kickoff); the sky will be clear in Tuscaloosa with temperatures falling from near 74 at kickoff into the 60s during the second half.

ON THIS DATE IN 1983: Remnants of Pacific Hurricane Tico caused extensive flooding in central and south central Oklahoma. Oklahoma City set daily rainfall records with 1.45 inch on the 19th, and 6.28 inches on the 20th.

ON THIS DATE IN 2004: Typhoon Tokage blasting across Japan triggers flash floods that wash away entire hillsides, killing 55 people and leaving at least 24 people missing.

BEACH FORECAST: Click here to see the AlabamaWx Beach Forecast Center page.

Look for the next Weather Xtreme video here by 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!

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