Alabama's Weather Forecast: Warmer, then stormy

Spring-like weather returns this afternoon after a freezing start in Alabama

LANGUAGE HEARING ASSOCIATION. EXCLUSIVE LIVE RADAR TRACKING STORMS SO YOU’LL KNOW. FIRST, THIS IS �� 13 WEATHER. WE HAVE SOME MORE IMPACT WEATHER IN THE FORECAST. IMPACT JUST MEANS THERE’S A HIGHER CHANCE THE WEATHER WILL IMPACT YOUR DAY OR YOUR NORMAL ROUTINE. WE HAVE SOME SEVERE WEATHER COMING IN SUNDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE IMPACTS ARE GOING TO BE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, LARGE HAIL, AND WE ALSO HAVE THE VERY LOW END THREAT FOR A BRIEF SPIN UP TORNADO THAT’S STILL NOT LOOKING LIKELY, BUT THAT’S SOMETHING WE’LL JUST KEEP AN EYE OUT ON AS WE MOVE INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. I THINK EVERYBODY WILL SEE HEAVY RAIN OUT OF ALL OF THIS. THIS IS THE LATEST OUTLOOK FROM THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER. AS YOU CAN SEE, MOST OF THE OUTLINE IS A LEVEL ONE RISK. AND THAT’S ONLY FOR NORTHWEST ALABAMA, INCLUDING NORTHERN SUMTER, NORTHERN GREENE, HALF OF TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, WALKER, CULLMAN, ALL THE WAY UP TO MADISON COUNTY TOWARDS HUNTSVILLE. AND THEN ALL THAT NORTHWESTWARD. SO AN ISOLATED LEVEL ONE LIMITED RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER, A HIGHER RISK OUT THERE TOWARDS MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA AND ARKANSAS. AND THAT’S JUST TALKING ABOUT WHERE THE BEST CHANCES OF SEVERE WEATHER, AGAIN, THE THREATS ARE STILL THE SAME. THIS SYSTEM STARTS TO ROLL INTO ALABAMA AROUND 8 P.M. SUNDAY, MOVING INTO MARION AND FRANKLIN COUNTY AND PUSHING SOUTHWARD. I THINK THAT’S WHERE WE HAVE THAT SEVERE WEATHER, WHERE THOSE DARKER RED COLORS ARE. THIS IS 9 P.M. MOVING TO COLMAN, FAYETTE, WALKER AND DOWN TO THE NORTHERN EXTENSION OF TUSCALOOSA COUNTY AND NORTHERN PICKENS COUNTIES. AND THEN IT WEAKENS PRETTY QUICKLY AS IT. THAT LOSES ALL OF ITS FUEL. THIS IS 11 P.M. SUNDAY NIGHT. AT THIS POINT, ALL OF THIS IS JUST RAIN. MAYBE THE OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING STRIKE. AND THEN BY THE TIME WE GET TO 3 A.M. MONDAY WHILE YOU’RE SLEEPING, THE RAIN WILL STOP AND WE ARE COMPLETELY DRY. ON YOUR WAY OUT THE DOOR MONDAY MORNING SO THE ROADWAYS WILL BE WET ON YOUR WAY OUT THE DOOR MONDAY. BUT OTHER THAN THAT, YOU WON’T NEED THE RAIN JACKET. HERE’S ANOTHER LOOK AT THE TIMING. 4 P.M. TO 9 P.M. FOR EXTREME NORTHWEST ALABAMA, INCLUDING FRANKLIN COUNTY, MARION, WINSTON, FAYETTE. WALKER. LAMAR, CULLMAN AND INTO BLOUNT. ETOWAH COUNTIES. YOU GUYS, BETWEEN 8 P.M. AND 1 A.M., MIDNIGHT TO THREE FOR TUSCALOOSA BIRMINGHAM SHELBY COUNTY, TALLADEGA, CLAY AND GREENE AND HALE COUNTIES. 2 A.M. TO 6 A.M. FOR THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE STATE. IT’S BEEN A CHILLY DAY TODAY, BUT WE HAVE WARMED UP SINCE THEN. IT’S FEELING LIKE THE 50S AND OVER THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS IS GOING TO CONTINUE TO WARM UP. 73 THE HIGH SATURDAY, SUNDAY, THE HIGH 77. THEN STORMS ROLL IN LATE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. AND THEN WE’RE MUCH MORE LIKE SPRING, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND

Spring-like weather returns this afternoon after a freezing start in Alabama

FOLLOWING DEADLY TORNADO OUTBREAK: CONFIRMED DEATHS | CONFIRMED TORNADOES | INTENSE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS | CLOSURES | �� 13 LIVE DOPPLER RADAR | UPLOAD YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS | TURN ON WEATHER NOTIFICATIONS Alabama will warm up to start the weekend, but strong storms return to the state Sunday night and Monday morning. Check the video forecast for the latest.WARMING UP FRIDAY After a frigid bite of cold air this morning, temperatures are climbing quickly. Highs will climb to the mid-60s this evening, with less winds and clouds compared to yesterday. Temperatures will fall tonight, but this weekend brings much warmer weather as winds turn from the GulfWEEKEND FORECASTBoth Saturday and Sunday will be nice and warm, and both days will be mostly dry. Saturday will feature a chilly morning in the 30s and 40s, but the weather warms up quickly as high temperatures touch the low-70s in the afternoon under a mostly sunny sky.A light southwest breeze Saturday grows a little stronger on Sunday, and a wind like that usually provides a bigger warming influence for North and Central Alabama. So, Sunday should be even warmer with highs in the upper 70s or even a few spots touching the lower 80s ahead of some storms that start after 6 p.m.IMPACT DAYS: STORMS SUNDAY INTO MONDAYA wave of scattered heavy thunderstorms moving in from the northwest Sunday evening will bring a limited risk of small hail and 50 mph wind gusts along with some locally heavy rainfall and frequent lightning. A brief tornado can't be fully ruled out this time of year, but, it's not looking likely.The timeline for these storms is still a broad estimate, but we expect them to start roughly around 6 p.m. Sunday in northwestern Alabama and rumble southeast through the night ending before sunrise Monday.Total rainfall through Monday will be generally less than one inch for most of North and Central Alabama.QUIETER WEATHER AHEADFollowing Monday morning’s storms, the weather finally gets quiet for a few consecutive days next week.We expect cool mornings, seasonably mild afternoons in the 60s and 70s, and no threat of significant rain or storms through at least the end of next week.The over-all weather pattern favors higher than normal temperatures through next weekend and into early April.April is the peak of tornado season in the South, and for now, we do not see any specific threats of stormy weather for the first few days of the month. Things can change quickly this time of year, so we will keep watch on it for you.FOLLOWING TORNADO OUTBREAKThree people are confirmed dead following a tornado outbreak in Alabama Saturday. Two people died in Plantersville and one person died in Winterboro.National Weather Service crews are surveying areas of tornado damage after they identified 16 suspected tornadoes from Saturday's deadly outbreak.It will take several days to survey the state. Several tornadoes ranging in strength from EF0 to EF3 have already been confirmed.Sky 13 drone footage shows tornado damage below.STAY WEATHER-AWAREFor the latest weather coverage for your area, click here. And stay updated with alerts in the �� 13 app. You can download it here.For the latest Birmingham weather information and Central Alabama's certified most accurate forecast, watch �� 13 News.Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram.

Alabama will warm up to start the weekend, but strong storms return to the state Sunday night and Monday morning. Check the video forecast for the latest.

WARMING UP FRIDAY

After a frigid bite of cold air this morning, temperatures are climbing quickly. Highs will climb to the mid-60s this evening, with less winds and clouds compared to yesterday.

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Temperatures will fall tonight, but this weekend brings much warmer weather as winds turn from the Gulf

WEEKEND FORECAST

Both Saturday and Sunday will be nice and warm, and both days will be mostly dry.

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Saturday will feature a chilly morning in the 30s and 40s, but the weather warms up quickly as high temperatures touch the low-70s in the afternoon under a mostly sunny sky.

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A light southwest breeze Saturday grows a little stronger on Sunday, and a wind like that usually provides a bigger warming influence for North and Central Alabama. So, Sunday should be even warmer with highs in the upper 70s or even a few spots touching the lower 80s ahead of some storms that start after 6 p.m.

IMPACT DAYS: STORMS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY

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A wave of scattered heavy thunderstorms moving in from the northwest Sunday evening will bring a limited risk of small hail and 50 mph wind gusts along with some locally heavy rainfall and frequent lightning. A brief tornado can't be fully ruled out this time of year, but, it's not looking likely.

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The timeline for these storms is still a broad estimate, but we expect them to start roughly around 6 p.m. Sunday in northwestern Alabama and rumble southeast through the night ending before sunrise Monday.

Total rainfall through Monday will be generally less than one inch for most of North and Central Alabama.

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QUIETER WEATHER AHEAD

Following Monday morning’s storms, the weather finally gets quiet for a few consecutive days next week.

We expect cool mornings, seasonably mild afternoons in the 60s and 70s, and no threat of significant rain or storms through at least the end of next week.

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The over-all weather pattern favors higher than normal temperatures through next weekend and into early April.

April is the peak of tornado season in the South, and for now, we do not see any specific threats of stormy weather for the first few days of the month. Things can change quickly this time of year, so we will keep watch on it for you.

FOLLOWING TORNADO OUTBREAK

Three people are confirmed dead following a tornado outbreak in Alabama Saturday. Two people died in Plantersville and one person died in Winterboro.

National Weather Service crews are surveying areas of tornado damage after they identified 16 suspected tornadoes from Saturday's deadly outbreak.

It will take several days to survey the state. Several tornadoes ranging in strength from EF0 to EF3 have already been confirmed.

Sky 13 drone footage shows tornado damage below.

STAY WEATHER-AWARE

For the latest weather coverage for your area, click here. And stay updated with alerts in the �� 13 app. You can download it here.

For the latest Birmingham weather information and Central Alabama's certified most accurate forecast, watch �� 13 News.

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Spring-like weather returns this afternoon after a freezing start in Alabama

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WARMING UP FRIDAY

WEEKEND FORECAST

IMPACT DAYS: STORMS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY

QUIETER WEATHER AHEAD

FOLLOWING TORNADO OUTBREAK

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