MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – A major weather change is ahead this weekend as a strong storm system moves through Sunday, followed by dangerously cold Arctic air late Sunday night into early next week.
Saturday will be mild and breezy, with highs in the mid to upper 60s and increasing clouds. Showers develop late in the day as a cold front approaches. Once the front passes, winds shift north and temperatures begin to fall.
Sunday is the most impactful day. Rain becomes widespread, and the Storm Prediction Center has placed the FOX10 viewing area under a Level 1 out of 5 marginal risk for severe storms. Isolated damaging wind gusts or a brief tornado are possible. As colder air moves in Sunday night, precipitation may transition to sleet or freezing rain in parts of the Southeast. Central Alabama and northern Georgia face the greatest risk for ice accumulation, while coastal areas mainly see rain with a brief wintry mix possible late…