A rare breath of dry air makes the 90s feel a little less rough Saturday, more storms coming Sunday

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The weekend sets up like this: a hot, dry Saturday followed by scattered storms and more ninety-degree heat Sunday. Check the video forecast for the latest.'ARLENE' IN THE GULFThe National Hurricane Center named Tropical Storm Arlene just after noon Friday based on information from aircraft reconnaissance in the storm. Arlene runs into a more hostile atmosphere moving southbound through the Gulf this weekend, so it will not likely strengthen or have any real impact on the Alabama or Florida Gulf Coast.Arlene likely dissipates into a remnant low over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico Saturday or Sunday.SUMMER HEAT, STORMS THIS WEEKENDIt's a busy June weekend of events across Alabama from Alabaster City Fest to the NCAA Regionals in Tuscaloosa and Auburn. Wherever you may be going, the WVTM 13 app is a great tool to keep track of weather right now and in the near future: see our live radar and get updates when rain and storms are getting close to your location.The weekend includes both summer heat and some summer storms. A northeast wind drives the humidity lower overnight and Saturday morning, but that dry air heats and cools very efficiently turning a pleasant morning in the 60s into a hot, dry afternoon. Expect a high in the lower 90s, but the northeast wind and drier air should relieve some of that hot weather sting in the middle of the afternoon.Dry air moves in quickly Saturday, and it moves out quickly on Sunday. Surging moisture from the southeast sets up a good chance of widely scattered, hit-or-miss, locally-heavy showers and storms Sunday afternoon and evening. Storms fire first over northeastern Alabama and move west-southwest through the evening.Remember, some of the worst weather you may experience in a calendar year can happen in a storm that is not severe. These summertime storms build up high in the atmosphere and crash to the ground with a fury generating wind gusts over 40 mph, torrential rain, and frequent lightning.Sunday’s high temperatures touch the low-90s again ahead of the scattered storms. NEXT WEEKA few isolated storms remain possible Monday and Tuesday, but our next good chance of some wet weather comes with a weak cool front on Wednesday.That front focuses the heat and humidity (highs in the 80s) on Wednesday, and produces some more locally heavy, unevenly spread thunderstorms.An unsettled weather pattern late next week brings a few more showers and storms now and then Thursday through Friday, but there is no single day of the next seven that gives North and Central Alabama a 100% chance of rain. It’s all hit-or-miss, so be flexible with your outdoor plans.CLICK TO SEE THE 7 DAY FORECAST—Stay weather awareGet the free WVTM 13 app and turn on the alerts for the latest weather updates.For the latest Birmingham weather information and central Alabama's certified most accurate forecast, watch WVTM 13 News.Current Weather ConditionsHourly Forecast | 10-Day ForecastInteractive RadarBirmingham SkycamsLive Doppler RadarSign Up For Email Weather AlertsDownload the WVTM 13 AppDon't forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The weekend sets up like this: a hot, dry Saturday followed by scattered storms and more ninety-degree heat Sunday. Check the video forecast for the latest.

'ARLENE' IN THE GULF

The National Hurricane Center named Tropical Storm Arlene just after noon Friday based on information from aircraft reconnaissance in the storm. Arlene runs into a more hostile atmosphere moving southbound through the Gulf this weekend, so it will not likely strengthen or have any real impact on the Alabama or Florida Gulf Coast.

Arlene likely dissipates into a remnant low over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico Saturday or Sunday.

SUMMER HEAT, STORMS THIS WEEKEND

It's a busy June weekend of events across Alabama from Alabaster City Fest to the NCAA Regionals in Tuscaloosa and Auburn.

Wherever you may be going, the WVTM 13 app is a great tool to keep track of weather right now and in the near future: see our live radar and get updates when rain and storms are getting close to your location.

The weekend includes both summer heat and some summer storms. A northeast wind drives the humidity lower overnight and Saturday morning, but that dry air heats and cools very efficiently turning a pleasant morning in the 60s into a hot, dry afternoon.

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Expect a high in the lower 90s, but the northeast wind and drier air should relieve some of that hot weather sting in the middle of the afternoon.

Dry air moves in quickly Saturday, and it moves out quickly on Sunday. Surging moisture from the southeast sets up a good chance of widely scattered, hit-or-miss, locally-heavy showers and storms Sunday afternoon and evening. Storms fire first over northeastern Alabama and move west-southwest through the evening.

Remember, some of the worst weather you may experience in a calendar year can happen in a storm that is not severe. These summertime storms build up high in the atmosphere and crash to the ground with a fury generating wind gusts over 40 mph, torrential rain, and frequent lightning.

Sunday’s high temperatures touch the low-90s again ahead of the scattered storms.

NEXT WEEK

A few isolated storms remain possible Monday and Tuesday, but our next good chance of some wet weather comes with a weak cool front on Wednesday.

That front focuses the heat and humidity (highs in the 80s) on Wednesday, and produces some more locally heavy, unevenly spread thunderstorms.

An unsettled weather pattern late next week brings a few more showers and storms now and then Thursday through Friday, but there is no single day of the next seven that gives North and Central Alabama a 100% chance of rain. It’s all hit-or-miss, so be flexible with your outdoor plans.


CLICK TO SEE THE 7 DAY FORECAST


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Get the free WVTM 13 app and turn on the alerts for the latest weather updates.

For the latest Birmingham weather information and central Alabama's certified most accurate forecast, watch WVTM 13 News.

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