First Alert Weather: More rain & cooler temperatures to start Easter weekend

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - An axis of rain to the west will eventually start to impact our area overnight and into Good Friday. We will start off with another good coverage of rain to the west and north, with the possibility of a rumble of thunder. Temperatures to the north and west will also be much cooler, with the possibility of upper 40s in places like Hamilton and Hackleburg. I still think we will see some breaks during the day on Friday, especially in areas to the south and east. However, don’t leave the house without the rain gear. In this type off setup, a shower or storm could pop-up in any location at anytime.

RAIN MOST LIKELY TOMORROW NIGHT: The peak rain chance will happen Friday night and into Saturday morning. We will have a period of rain setting in, with a few rumbles of thunder possible. This will make for some premium sleeping weather Friday night! No severe weather is expected. After a soggy first half of the day on Saturday, we will finally see some breaks in the afternoon, as the rain tapers off from west to east. If you’re planning a big neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt, the afternoon will be the better time frame. It’s going to be a much cooler day on Saturday, with highs in the 50s. The rain will linger into the afternoon for east Alabama. So if you are traveling to Auburn for A-day, don’t forget the rain gear.

DRY AND COOL FOR EASTER: You can expect temperatures in the 40s for Easter Sunrise at 6:24 AM. Temperatures will top out in the middle to upper 60s, with sunshine returning. The dry weather will also continue into the start of next week. We will be watching later next week for the possibility of an upper level disturbance producing showers by Friday. However, no severe weather is expected.

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