First Alert Weather: Warmer days ahead, rain & storms possible this weekend

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Temperatures have already tumbled into the low 50s in some areas. You can expect lows in the 40s for the start of our Tuesday, so plan for long sleeves weather early on. No concern for frost or freezing temperatures. The temperature will quickly rebound, with beautiful weather throughout Tuesday. Also, it won’t be as windy, with afternoon highs near 80º. Don’t forget the shades, hat, and sunscreen. The UV index continues to rise, so be sun safe. This dry weather will continue through Thursday, with a steady rebound in temperatures each day. Highs by Thursday will return to the middle 80s.

THE NEXT BIG THING will be a storm system impacting our area Friday night. We will be tracking a system that will bring rain and threat of severe storms to states west of Alabama on Thursday. This system will weaken as it enters our region and we will be dry for most of Friday, with rain returning overnight. A few storms are possible, but at this time I don’t see a severe risk. Be sure to check in for updates, just in case this changes.

This system will continue to impact our area into Saturday morning, with drier weather for the afternoon. So based on the latest timing, the rain should end for the A-Day game and Magnolia Festival in Gardendale. We will also have dry weather for the big Talladega Race on Fox Sunday, with highs in the 60s. Temperatures may tumble into the upper 30s over part of the Tennessee Valley Sunday night. Be sure to check the First Alert Weather App for updates as we continue to fine tune the forecast.

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