Birmingham is starting Thursday with clear skies and temperatures around 70 degrees, with calm conditions before a southeast breeze picks up. The brief taste of early-fall weather is not arriving yet: afternoon temperatures will climb to 91.
Sunny Thursday, Storm Chances Return Friday
The National Weather Service expects a sunny day with southeast winds between 5 and 10 mph and almost no rain risk Thursday. According to the National Weather Service, Friday will remain hot near 91 degrees, but a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms arrives mainly from the afternoon onward.
Weekend Rain Could Become The Main Event
Rain chances rise sharply Saturday, when showers and thunderstorms are expected to reach an 80% chance under mostly cloudy skies, with a high near 86. Sunday looks wetter and cooler, with another 80% chance of rain and storms and a high near 78.
Forecasters are watching for widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches through Monday, with locally higher amounts possible. That could mean soggy outdoor plans, slower travel and a few good reasons to keep an umbrella within arm's reach through the weekend.
Cooler Air Arrives Next Week
Monday brings a 30% chance of showers and a high near 80, followed by mostly sunny conditions Tuesday with a high around 79. By Wednesday, Birmingham should be closer to 75 degrees, while overnight lows fall from around 70 this weekend to the upper 50s early next week.
No Advisories At This Time
No watches, warnings or advisories are listed for the Birmingham area. Still, anyone making weekend plans should be ready for changing conditions, especially during periods of heavier rain and thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday.
