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Friday Morning Weather Briefing Video: Severe Threat Late Saturday Afternoon and Evening: The Alabama Weather Blog

Friday Morning Weather Briefing Video: Severe Threat Late Saturday Afternoon and Evening: The Alabama Weather Blog

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An active weather pattern begins Friday
Rain and thunderstorms will dominate Friday’s forecast as a weakening frontal system pushes across the region. Widespread rainfall is expected, particularly along and northwest of the I-59 corridor. A few embedded thunderstorms could bring heavier rainfall, but no severe weather is expected during the day. Rainfall totals will generally be between 0.5 and 1 inch, with locally higher totals in the northwest. Highs will range from the upper 50s in the northeast to the mid 60s in the southwest. Southeast winds will remain gusty at times, adding to unsettled conditions.

It continues to rain on Friday evening
The rain will ease somewhat on Friday evening, but there will be isolated showers and isolated thunderstorms during the overnight hours. A warm front moving into southern Alabama could cause additional moisture and instability to move into the region. Lows will remain mild, ranging from the mid 50s in the northeast to the low 60s in the southwest. While the major threat remains low Friday evening, conditions are beginning to prepare for a more significant weather event on Saturday.

Friday Morning Weather Briefing Video: Severe Threat Late Saturday Afternoon and Evening: The Alabama Weather Blog

Storms possible on Saturday
There is an increased risk of severe weather on Saturday as a strong storm system develops to our west. A deepening low pressure system will bring a line of thunderstorms to Alabama late Saturday afternoon, continuing into the evening and early Sunday morning. Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are the primary threat, particularly in areas south of I-20. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected, with higher amounts possible locally. Stay tuned for updates as this system approaches.

Concerns about heavy rainfall and flooding
In addition to severe weather potential, heavy rainfall could lead to localized flooding, particularly in northeast Alabama, where surface convergence along a wedge of high pressure will increase rainfall. In some areas the storm strength can reach 5 to 10 cm, although higher storm strengths are also possible in isolated cases. Low-lying and urban areas are most vulnerable to the effects of flooding.

The storms will clear early Sunday
The line of storms will move eastward early Sunday morning, with rain tapering off around midday. Clear skies and some sunshine are expected in the afternoon. Highs will remain mild in the mid to upper 60s, providing a welcome respite from the active weather.

A quiet start to the week
Monday brings a calmer weather pattern with mostly sunny skies and high temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. This brief reprieve will be short-lived as another system moves in Monday night into Tuesday, bringing additional rain chances.

ANOTHER FRONT EARLY TUESDAY
A fast-moving cold front will bring scattered showers Monday night into early Tuesday. Rainfall amounts will be light and no severe weather is expected with this system. Temperatures will remain mild, with highs in the 60s before cooler air moves in midweek.

WILL BE COOLER FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE
By Wednesday and New Year’s Eve, high temperatures will drop to near 50 degrees under partly cloudy skies as cooler air moves into the region. Expect overnight lows in the upper 30s, making for a chilly start to 2025.

BEACH FORECAST
High rip current danger remains with surf reaching 3 to 5 feet on the beautiful beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida through Sunday afternoon. Rain and thunderstorms are expected on Friday and Saturday, but conditions are expected to improve by Sunday afternoon. Highs at the beach will be in the upper 60s to near 70s, with lows in the lower 60s.

Stay updated on the weather this weekend
Severe storms and heavy rain are expected to affect the region late Saturday into early Sunday. Review your emergency plans, ensure your weather alerts are working, and stay informed as this evolving system approaches.

ON THIS DATE IN 1996
Dense fog in the Tampa Bay area caused a series of chain reaction accidents on the towering Sunshine Skyway Bridge, involving 50 vehicles. One person was killed and 24 injured. The 1,280-foot span across the mouth of Tampa Bay was closed in both directions.

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