Drier and warmer for the rest of Labor Day weekend

The weather forecast looks drier and warmer for Sunday and Labor Day. Temperatures will continue to climb into the coming week. Check the video forecast for the latest. COLLEGE FOOTBALL SATURDAYSaturday began grey and overcast with a few leftover showers this morning, but it gradually became drier throughout the day.The forecast should remain dry for the Alabama game this evening, although a sprinkle or two cannot be completely ruled out.Saturday’s dampness came from a train of tropical moisture pulled north by a disturbance that will be over eastern Texas tonight. It keeps moving away, and it pulls the tropical air with it. That sets up drier and warmer weather for Sunday, Labor Day, and most of next week. SUNDAY AND LABOR DAYExpect fewer clouds on Sunday as the disturbance in the Gulf shifts west. More sunshine will bring temperatures closer to average in the upper 80s. Rain moves out and we see a drier pattern set up heading into next week.Labor Day looks great around here. Yes, it's hot but the air won't be too humid. Highs reach the upper 80s and low 90s with no threat of rain. HOT, DRY WEEK AHEADThe first full week of September looks a little hotter than usual and very dry, too.Temperatures increase day by day until we are pushing middle 90s by the end of the week. We see no real threat of widespread rain through at least Thursday, but some guidance hints at a threat of thunderstorms coming in from the north by Friday and Saturday. That seems like a low-probability, low-confidence setup at the moment, so just be aware that some changes may be needed to the longer-term part of the forecast. If those storms do come in, they could be strong.SIGNS OF AUTUMNMeteorologists live in our own little world, calling Friday (Sept. 1) the first day of "meteorological fall." In the South, it's still the heart of summertime, and it will feel a lot more like summer in the next eight to 10 days with high temperatures in the lower to middle 90s and very little rain.For the rest of the world, 'Fall' begins with the Autumnal Equinox on Sept. 23 at 1:50 a.m. CDT.Birmingham's normal last day of 90-degree heat comes around Sept. 19. That seems like a fair estimate for this year. We do not see any immediate "cool spells," but you should notice the heat gradually lessening after Sept. 10.CLICK TO SEE THE 7-DAY FORECASTSTAY WEATHER AWARE 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.