ALABAMA — A strong cold front has arrived in Alabama, bringing cooler air, gusty winds, and a few showers. Temperatures have already fallen into the 60s across northern Alabama, while areas farther south are still in the 70s and low 80s. Winds will stay gusty through the evening and again on Saturday, with gusts up to 30 mph. Overnight lows are expected to drop into the 40s for many areas.
Northern Alabama Already Cooling Into the 60s
Temperature maps at 3:30 p.m. showed readings in the 60s across north Alabama and southern Tennessee. That includes Florence, Huntsville, Russellville, and Hamilton.
Areas near Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and Jasper were near the edge of the cooler air. Locations to the south and east, including Anniston, Gadsden, and Montgomery, were still warm ahead of the front.
Gusty Winds Spread Across the State
Wind maps at 3:30 p.m. showed gusty winds covering much of northern and central Alabama. Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Huntsville, Gadsden, and Anniston were all in the windy zone.
Gusts of up to 30 mph are expected through the evening. Windy weather will return on Saturday as cooler air keeps flowing in behind the front.
Isolated Showers Along the Front
A few isolated showers have formed along the front over southeast Alabama. Radar showed light rain near Clanton, Alexander City, and Montgomery…