Birmingham gets one last taste of summer Friday before a cold front sweeps through and changes the weekend outlook. Skies are clear early, with temperatures around the low 60s before warming quickly toward the mid-80s.
Afternoon Winds Pick Up
Friday will be mostly sunny through midday, with temperatures reaching about 84 degrees before the front moves in. A few light rain showers could develop Friday afternoon and evening, but the chance of rain is only around 20%, and no heavy rain or thunderstorms are expected.
Winds will shift from west to northwest and strengthen through the afternoon, reaching 15 to 20 mph at times. Temperatures are expected to fall into the 70s by 4 p.m., followed by a slight shower chance Friday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Cooler Weekend Arrives
Friday night will turn noticeably cooler, with a low near 48 degrees and north winds of 15 to 20 mph. Saturday brings mostly sunny skies, a high near 65 and continued breezy conditions, making jackets a much more practical choice than they were earlier in the week.
Clear skies and lighter winds will settle in Saturday night, when temperatures dip to about 45 degrees. Sunday will stay sunny with a high near 67, and the dry stretch continues next week with highs climbing from the low 70s Monday to the upper 70s by Thursday.
