First Alert Weather: Lingering rain possible to the south on Wednesday morning

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - First Alert AccuTrack shows some widely scattered light rain showers lingering across Central Alabama tonight. Off-and-on showers will be possible overnight, and we expect more light rain around to start off Wednesday with the best coverage along and south of I-20; areas to the north will likely trend drier. Temperatures tomorrow morning are expected to start out in the mid to upper 50s. We will likely warm up into the lower 80s with northeast winds at 5-10 mph. Morning clouds will give way to some breaks of sunshine into the afternoon as some drier air sneaks back in from the northeast. So, humidity levels will likely lower tomorrow, making it not feel too bad outside. We may have some delays and issues with the SEC baseball tournament this morning, but I think Wednesday will be a great day for baseball games in Hoover.

Mostly Sunny Thursday: I think our best weather day this week will occur Thursday. We are forecasting dry conditions with morning temperatures in the mid to upper 50s and highs in the low to mid 80s. Humidity levels will remain comfortable. If you plan on attending the 2023 SEC Baseball Tournament on Thursday, make sure you apply the sunscreen, grab a hat, and don’t forget the sunglasses. The UV Index will remain very high indicating a burn time of around 15-30 minutes.

Memorial Day Weekend Forecast: A weak disturbance could develop by Friday and stick around for the first half of the holiday weekend across the Southeast. Our weather models are having a difficult time depicting if we’ll see rain, or if we remain drier in this type of set-up. We’ll hold on to a 30-40% chance for widely scattered showers and storms Friday and Saturday with highs in the lower 80s. If we see rain develop, it will likely occur in west Alabama and along and north of I-20/59. I think most spots will end up with a partly sunny sky. We will fine-tune this forecast and let you know if rain chances go down or increase. Regardless, I would not cancel any outdoor activities for the holiday weekend. Morning temperatures will likely start out in the upper 50s and lower 60s. High temperatures are forecast to warm into the low 80s on Sunday and Monday as well. We will hold on to a 20% chance of isolated showers and storms for Sunday and Monday. The best time to see rain will be in the afternoon and evening hours. Humidity values will likely remain comfortable. Temperatures could end up climbing above average for the middle of next week with highs in the mid to upper 80s.

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