BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Happy New Year! 2025 is starting 10-20 degrees cooler than the last morning of 2024 with temperatures mainly in the 40s. NEXT 24 HOURS: This afternoon expect good sunshine with highs in the upper 40s along Highway 278 north and in the low 50s elsewhere. Overnight, temperatures fall into the 20s and 30s.