HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — After seeing mild temperatures this week, a cold front pushing through the region Friday night leads to a big change in temperatures this weekend!
Ahead of the front, a southerly wind Thursday will filter moisture into the region. The moisture in place will lead to an increase in cloud cover late Thursday evening into Friday.
Friday itself will begin dry, but partly to mostly cloud. The active weather doesn’t look to arrive until late in the day and overnight.
A line of showers will develop along the front with embedded downpours and isolated storms possible. The line is forecast to move into Northwest Alabama by Friday evening and then track eastward across the Tennessee Valley overnight.
Rainfall totals look to remain on the lighter side and will not be similar to what we saw last weekend. The main things we’ll be monitoring closely are any storms that develop, localized heavy rain and gusty winds. Wind gusts will range from 25-30 mph.
IF cold air can filter in fast enough and there is enough lingering moisture in place, higher terrain spots, and southern middle Tennessee could see snowflakes. This will be highly dependent on when the cold air arrives and if there is enough moisture in place.