FIRST ALERT: First Alert for a cold start Monday morning; also, a threat of frost this week

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - THE NEXT 24 HOURS: The chill is back in the air this evening and temperatures are following a trend almost identical to last night. The air in place is even drier tonight, so I think there is a very good chance we will see some upper 30s in outlying areas Monday morning. The average low temperature will be near 44º. However, we don’t expect a major threat of frost overnight. A bright-sunny sky will return for Monday, making for a beautiful start to the workweek. Afternoon highs will near 74º, with a light northwest wind.

FIRST ALERT FOR A FROST THREAT THURSDAY MORNING: Dry weather has returned to the entire state. This dry setup will continue for several more days. The big weather story moving forward will be big temperature changes, including the possibility of a frost threat.

A cold front will impact the area early Wednesday morning, with a cooler-northerly breeze, and highs only in the 60s. We don’t expect any rain with this front. In fact, sunny weather is expected on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. However, Wednesday night the clear sky and calmer conditions will allow lows to tumble into the middle to upper 30s. I would prepare for the possibility of patchy frost Thursday morning. This would be most likely in outlying areas to the north.

THE NEXT RAINMAKER: Global data continues to agree on the next big rainmaker impacting the state late Friday night and continuing into Saturday. The big question is where will the heaviest rain be located? The Global Forecast System follows the trend of the previous storm track, keeping the heaviest rain and storm activity along coastal areas. The European Forecast Guidance is more robust in generating a rainy setup across our area on Saturday. I’d plan for wet weather impacts, beginning late Friday night, and continuing into Saturday. Keep in mind however, this could trend a bit drier over the coming days. I do expect dry weather for the big race at Talladega on Sunday. I’ll have new data to pass along on the news tonight and we will talk about the temperature changes ahead. Join us at 9, 9:30, and 10 PM on WBRC Fox6.

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