Rain At Times And Cooler Friday Through Sunday
WARM NOVEMBER AFTERNOON: Temperatures are mostly in the low 80s across Alabama this afternoon with a sunny sky. The average high for Birmingham on November 7 is 68. Tonight will be clear with a low generally in the 50s.
Tomorrow will be another mostly sunny, warm day with a high in the 78-83 degree range.
THURSDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND: Clouds will increase Thursday, and we will bring in the chance of some light rain Thursday night into Friday. And, we are now getting much better consistency in model output for the weekend… we will forecast periods of light rain Saturday and Sunday. Not a washout, but some rain is likely at times over the weekend. Rain totals between Friday and Sunday night will average 1/2 inch… but isolated totals to one inch are possible. No drought buster, but a good start. The weather will trend cooler beginning Friday; the high will be in the upper 60s. Then, on Saturday and Sunday, highs drop into the low 60s.
NEXT WEEK: Dry weather is likely Monday and Tuesday, but models diverge again over the latter half of the week making for a low confidence forecast. The Euro hints at a good rain event Wednesday through Friday, and we will mention that potential in the forecast. Highs through the week will be mostly in the mid to upper 60s… See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
FOOTBALL WEATHER: Periods of light rain are possible for the high school playoff games across the state Friday night with temperatures in the low 60s.
Saturday, Alabama travels to Lexington to take on Kentucky (11a CT kickoff). The sky will be mostly sunny with temperatures rising from near 52 at kickoff, to around 56 degrees by the final whistle.
UAB is also on the road; they will be in Annapolis MD play Navy (2:30p CT kickoff). It will be a great day for football; the sky will be sunny with temperatures falling from the mid 50s at kickoff, into the upper 40s by the fourth quarter.
Auburn will be in Fayetteville as they take on Arkansas (3:00p CT kickoff). The sky will be partly to mostly sunny with temperatures falling from the low 60s at kickoff, into the 50s by the fourth quarter.
TROPICS: All remains quiet across the Atlantic basin, and tropical storm formation is not expected over the next seven days.
ON THIS DATE IN 1957: A historic tornado outbreak impacted southeast Texas and southwestern Louisiana. Ten people were killed.
ON THIS DATE IN 2001: Typhoon Lingling struck the southern Philippines, killing 171 people with 118 missing in Camiguin. The typhoon then struck Vietnam 5 days later, killing an additional 18 people.
Look for the next video briefing here by 6:00 a.m. tomorrow…
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