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We finally have some rain and some cooler weather in view, and some of the nicest weather in weeks arrives for the weekend. Check the video forecast for the latest.VETERANS DAY: SHOWERS END, SUNSHINE RETURNSWeekend rainfall was a flop for most of the state. More than one inch fell over western Lauderdale and Colbert counties in northwest Alabama, but the rest of us received small fractions of an inch, if anything at all.A weak cool front moving into north and central Alabama on Monday will end the spotty, pesky light showers early in the day. The sky will clear on Veterans Day, and the air will warm quickly again.The average high for Nov. 11 is 69 degrees, and we expect to be solidly above that by early afternoon as highs reach the mid-70s.Tuesday’s forecast will be similar: a cool, dry morning in the 50s and a warm, dry afternoon in the mid-70s with a sunny sky.RAIN AHEAD BY MIDWEEKAlabama's drought keeps worsening. Most of the state is in "extreme drought," according to state climatologist Dr. John Christy.We need more than 14 inches of rain to end the drought, and it looks like we will finally make progress on that, little by little, in the next 7 to 10 days.Remnant moisture from what was once Hurricane Rafael will combine with a cold front moving into Alabama on Wednesday, bringing a chance of rain that may last into Thursday.Expected rainfall will not be exceptionally heavy, but we anticipate about one-half to one inch on average between noon Wednesday and noon Thursday.FEELING LIKE NOVEMBER THIS WEEKEND!The air behind our midweek front will be significantly cooler. Our normal temperatures are mid-60s for highs and mid-40s for lows in mid-November. This will feel downright chilly after the unusually long stretch of warmth dating back to October.Even without factoring in the next five days of projected above-normal warmth, this has been the warmest Oct. 21 to Nov. 14 on record in Birmingham, coming in nearly five degrees above the extremely warm period in 1915.As the unusual warmth finally breaks, don't expect frost, cold, or snow anytime soon. We do expect temperatures in the 40s for lows and 60s (and a few lower 70s) for highs on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The second round of high school football playoffs will be played under a clear sky Friday night, and temperatures could dip as low as the mid-40s in usual cold spots by the end of the games.Alabama plays Mercer at Bryant-Denny Stadium at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, and Auburn hosts Louisiana-Monroe at 11:45 a.m. The weather looks phenomenal in both Tuscaloosa and Auburn with full sunshine and temperatures hovering in the upper 60s to lower 70s at kickoff. That may still be slightly above the actual average temperature for any one spot, but at least it will finally be in the ballpark.LOOKING LONGER RANGEA casual glance at Alabama weather records will show you that we rarely escape prolonged warm periods in autumn without paying a price.The overall weather pattern shift after mid-month supports the idea of some rough weather in the region around Nov. 20-22.It’s far too early to know when and where a specific storm might hit, but we should return to the mindset that this is November in Dixie Alley. Severe weather could be lurking about 10 days into the future.For the latest Birmingham weather information and Central Alabama's certified most accurate forecast, watch WVTM 13 News.Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram.
We finally have some rain and some cooler weather in view, and some of the nicest weather in weeks arrives for the weekend. Check the video forecast for the latest.
VETERANS DAY: SHOWERS END, SUNSHINE RETURNS
Weekend rainfall was a flop for most of the state. More than one inch fell over western Lauderdale and Colbert counties in northwest Alabama, but the rest of us received small fractions of an inch, if anything at all.
A weak cool front moving into north and central Alabama on Monday will end the spotty, pesky light showers early in the day. The sky will clear on Veterans Day, and the air will warm quickly again.
The average high for Nov. 11 is 69 degrees, and we expect to be solidly above that by early afternoon as highs reach the mid-70s.
Tuesday’s forecast will be similar: a cool, dry morning in the 50s and a warm, dry afternoon in the mid-70s with a sunny sky.
RAIN AHEAD BY MIDWEEK
Alabama's drought keeps worsening. Most of the state is in "extreme drought," according to state climatologist Dr. John Christy.
We need more than 14 inches of rain to end the drought, and it looks like we will finally make progress on that, little by little, in the next 7 to 10 days.
Remnant moisture from what was once Hurricane Rafael will combine with a cold front moving into Alabama on Wednesday, bringing a chance of rain that may last into Thursday.
Expected rainfall will not be exceptionally heavy, but we anticipate about one-half to one inch on average between noon Wednesday and noon Thursday.
FEELING LIKE NOVEMBER THIS WEEKEND!
The air behind our midweek front will be significantly cooler. Our normal temperatures are mid-60s for highs and mid-40s for lows in mid-November. This will feel downright chilly after the unusually long stretch of warmth dating back to October.
Even without factoring in the next five days of projected above-normal warmth, this has been the warmest Oct. 21 to Nov. 14 on record in Birmingham, coming in nearly five degrees above the extremely warm period in 1915.
As the unusual warmth finally breaks, don't expect frost, cold, or snow anytime soon. We do expect temperatures in the 40s for lows and 60s (and a few lower 70s) for highs on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
The second round of high school football playoffs will be played under a clear sky Friday night, and temperatures could dip as low as the mid-40s in usual cold spots by the end of the games.
Alabama plays Mercer at Bryant-Denny Stadium at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, and Auburn hosts Louisiana-Monroe at 11:45 a.m. The weather looks phenomenal in both Tuscaloosa and Auburn with full sunshine and temperatures hovering in the upper 60s to lower 70s at kickoff.
That may still be slightly above the actual average temperature for any one spot, but at least it will finally be in the ballpark.
LOOKING LONGER RANGE
A casual glance at Alabama weather records will show you that we rarely escape prolonged warm periods in autumn without paying a price.
The overall weather pattern shift after mid-month supports the idea of some rough weather in the region around Nov. 20-22.
It’s far too early to know when and where a specific storm might hit, but we should return to the mindset that this is November in Dixie Alley. Severe weather could be lurking about 10 days into the future.
For the latest Birmingham weather information and Central Alabama's certified most accurate forecast, watch WVTM 13 News.
Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram.
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