MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – A powerful storm system will move across the Deep South this weekend, bringing with it strong to severe storms. Alabama is dealing with activity on radar right now, but more is expected Saturday into Saturday night in western portions of the state and will linger in our eastern counties through early Sunday morning; damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, lightning and hail are the primary impacts, with the tornado threat being low but not zero.
Through the remainder of our Friday night, a few scattered showers and/or storms will develop as the day wraps up.
We do not expect widespread severe weather issues on Friday as warm air has been slow to return to our atmosphere.
Saturday we are watching closely… a disturbance is expected to push across the region. Temperatures will surge to near 70 by lunchtime and it will remain breezy.
A FIRST ALERT as a few stronger storms will be possible during the afternoon and night Saturday, with the primary threats being damaging wind gusts and large hail. The tornado chance is low but not zero.
A line of heavy rain and storm activity will continue to push through the state Saturday night and through Sunday morning, quickly exiting after sunrise. Sunday morning we will see temperatures in the 60s with afternoon highs climbing back near 70.
We dry out briefly Sunday afternoon and through the day Monday ahead of our next system that arrives by New Year’s Eve… that system will bring more scattered rain before 2024 is said and done with!
The big story to welcome in January will be the drop in temperatures: afternoon highs will fall back into the 40s and 50s while overnight lows are projected to be in the 20s and 30s.
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