FIRST ALERT: Temperatures falling into the low 20s, heavy frost overnight

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - We’re already observing freezing conditions in most locations and temperatures will remain below freezing through 7 a.m. The average low tonight will be near 23º, but we could see teens in outlying areas to the north.

Thankfully, wind chill is less of a factor tonight and the wind will remain very light through early morning. This will allow for a heavy frost for the start of the day. Give yourself some extra time to scrape frost off the windshield and warm-up the car.

We will enjoy more sunny weather for Wednesday and this will bring a nice temperature rebound into the middle 50s. Clouds will start to roll in Wednesday night with another possibility of a light freeze Thursday morning.

FIRST ALERT FOR SHOWERS THURSDAY/FRIDAY: A low pressure system will track east along the Gulf Coast on Thursday and this will bring the next chance of rain. Plan on a cloudy setup for Thursday with a good chance of showers by lunchtime. Based on the track of the system, most of our area will remain in the cooler air, which will make for a chilly rain event. Temperatures north of I-20 could stay in the 40s all day, but we could see some 50s in areas further south. The chance for showers will continue Thursday night and into the day on Friday.

We expect scattered showers and chilly conditions on Friday, but the atmosphere may be cold enough for more snow flurries or a light wintry mix to the far northeast Friday night before all of the moisture exits. Temperatures at the surface will remain above freezing through Friday evening, so we don’t expect any issues. If you are visiting the mountains this weekend, there will be another chance of snow in the forecast for east Tennessee.

THE WEEKEND: Some data still shows a small chance of a shower for early Saturday, but most of the weekend looks dry. It’s certainly going to feel like a weekend in December with highs in the upper 40s and low 50s. Temperatures at night will tumble into the 30s with the possibility of a light freeze in locations north of I-20. Sunday will be another cool day with a partly to mostly sunny sky.

Temperatures will be rising into the middle 50s for game time at Auburn on Saturday with a mostly sunny sky. I’m also seeing a sunny forecast for Baton Rouge on Saturday with highs in the upper 50s. However, plan for a chilly Saturday night with temperatures tumbling into the 40s at game time. If you are traveling, don’t forget you can find the latest forecast and traffic information for any location on the WBRC First Alert Weather app. You can download the app for free by searching for WBRC in your app store.

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