First Alert Weather: Rain possible for the Tuesday morning commute

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - First Alert AccuTrack shows scattered rain showers lingering across Central Alabama this evening with temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s.

Though we expect a lull in the rain for a few hours, more scattered showers will develop after midnight with numerous showers and a few rumbles of thunder possible by the morning commute.

Winds will stay out of the east tonight at 5-10 MPH, but the breeze will pick up to 10-15 MPH with gusts up to 25 MPH possible at times tomorrow.

Tuesday will start off mostly cloudy with temperatures in the low to mid 60s when you head out the door. It is very possible that we could see rain set up along and east of I-65 early Tuesday morning. I think our wettest period tomorrow will occur in the morning hours, with rain chances becoming isolated by Tuesday afternoon.

With clouds, rain-cooled air, and easterly winds in place, temperatures will likely trend below average tomorrow with highs in the mid 70s. We could see highs near 80°F in far west Alabama, where the wedge of cool air modifies a bit.

Gradually Drying Out for Mid-Week: Wednesday marks a day of transition as some drier air tries to filter in from the east. The morning hours will start off in the mid to upper 50s with a few lingering showers before drying out and peeks of sunshine returning during the afternoon. Highs will top out in the low 80s. The best weather this week will likely occur on Thursday. We are looking at mostly dry conditions with lower humidity. Thursday will start off in the mid to upper 50s again under a partly cloudy to mostly sunny sky. With more sunshine in the mix, temperatures will climb into the low to mid 80s during the afternoon. Just remember to apply the sunscreen if you plan on being outside -- don’t let the lower humidity fool you! The UV Index will remain in the very high range meaning burn time can occur within 15-30 minutes.

Rain Chances Return for Memorial Day Weekend: Long-range models are hinting at an area of low pressure trying to form off the Southeast U.S. Coast this week. With easterly flow continuing, we could see moisture levels increase across Alabama Friday and continue into the holiday weekend. I’m increasing our rain chances for Friday to 40% with a 30% chance for rain on Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures are forecast to remain near or slightly below average with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s with lows in the upper 50s. Memorial Day is looking mostly dry with just a 20% chance of thundershowers and highs approaching 80°F. Next week could shape up mostly dry with temperatures climbing above average with highs well into the 80s.

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