BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – THIS MORNING: Happy Thursday friends! As we approach the weekend, some big temperature changes are on the way! We’re starting off today with temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s for many spots across the state. We could see a few stray showers here and there in our northern counties today, but most of us will stay dry. Expect mostly sunny skies as we go through the rest of your Thursday. We’ll warm up into the 60s this afternoon! As the weaker front continues to push through this morning, we’re watching a stronger cold front push through later tonight. This will bring some gusty winds out of the NW and some of the coldest air we’ve seen so far this season.
NEXT 48 HOURS: By tomorrow morning, you’ll definitely notice a difference as you step outside. Temperatures will drop into the upper 30s, with wind chills causing it to feel like the 20s in some spots of northern AL. We won’t see a big warm-up by the afternoon either, with lots of sunshine and highs only reaching the 50s. The extra chilly temperatures arrive in Central AL by Friday night into Saturday morning. Low temperatures will fall fast to around or below freezing.
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAYS: We’ve declared First Alert Weather Days for our first widespread freeze of the season possible in many areas! Lows are forecasted in the upper 20s across our northern counties throughout the weekend, with temperatures closer to freezing towards the south. Widespread frost is expected both mornings. If you haven’t already, today is a good day to prepare! Bring sensitive plants indoors, disconnect garden hoses, protect exposed pipes where needed, and make sure outdoor pets have a warm place to stay. The good news is that the weekend itself looks beautiful with plenty of sunshine! Just don’t let that sunshine fool you. Temperatures during the afternoon hours will stay in the upper 50s and low 60s.
NEXT WEEK: Looking ahead to next week, we could see some more frosty mornings ahead. The incoming weather pattern warms us up a few degrees by the middle of next week, but the mornings will stay chilly in the mid to upper 30s for the most part. Rain chances still look limited, but we’re watching a weak disturbance that could bring a few showers by late Monday for our southern counties.
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