Weekend Cold Front On The Way
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MOSTLY DRY TODAY: The chance of any one spot seeing a shower later today and early tonight is only about one in ten, otherwise today will feature a partly sunny sky with a high at or just over 90 degrees. But, to the northwest, the upper trough and surface front you see will impact out weather in a big way this weekend.
TOMORROW: The RPM suggests a line of storms will move into Northwest Alabama early tomorrow morning; SPC has the standard “slight risk” of severe weather up for areas just northwest of Alabama, and the storms could be strong as they enter the northwest corner of the state. But, they should be in a weakening phase, and the RPM hints that the line will basically consist of light showers as they pass through North-Central Alabama. For the I-20/59 corridor (Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Anniston, Gadsden), it looks like the best chance of showers will come from about 7:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Looks like rain amounts will be 1/2 inch or less; the NAM is printing 0.41″ for Birmingham which looks about right.
TOMORROW NIGHT/SUNDAY: The sky will clear late in the day tomorrow as cooler and drier air works in here, and Sunday promises to be a beautiful day. Tons of sun, low humidity, and a cool morning. The NAM brings us down to 54 degrees early Sunday, with a high of only 81 along with a pleasant north breeze. A very nice autumn feel.
NEXT WEEK: Looks like we will be rain-free at least through Thursday of next week, with sunny warm days and clear pleasant nights. Highs will be in the 80s. Just a slight risk of a shower late in the week on Friday.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TONIGHT: Only about a 10 percent risk of a shower at any one specific game site. Temperatures will be in the low 80s, and the humidity will be very high.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TOMORROW… First game of the day Saturday is in Starkville, where Auburn will visit Mississippi State (11:00 a.m. kickoff). Rain is likely in Starkville tomorrow morning, but it should end about the time the game begins. We will mention just a small risk of a shower during the first quarter, otherwise the sky will be mostly cloudy with temperatures rising from near 77 at kickoff to about 82 by the final whistle.
Alabama will host Western Kentucky at Bryant-Denny Stadium at 2:30; much like the Auburn game, showers are likely in Tuscaloosa tomorrow morning for the tailgating activities, but we now feel pretty confident those showers will be over by game time. The sky should be cloudy for the first half, but clearing is likely during the second half of the game as drier air works into West Alabama. Temperatures should be in the low to mid 80s.
Jacksonville State will host UT Chattanooga at Snow-Burgess Field Saturday evening at 6:00… we will forecast a clear sky with temperatures falling from near 78 at kickoff into the upper 60s by the fourth quarter. Should be a great night for football.
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