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— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) February 18, 2026

Hard to see unless you remove the land background and go to a true RadarScope view like this but a few sprinkles and showers are happening in parts of Escambia (AL), Santa Rosa, Escambia (FL), and Baldwin counties this afternoon.

These are harmless showers. No severe weather https://t.co/RyWyPcc3Gu

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) February 18, 2026

Skies will continue to be mostly cloudy on this Wednesday across south Alabama and northwest Florida. Other than a rogue sprinkle or two, most communities will remain dry today.

Temperatures are in the low to mid 70s at midday. https://t.co/ilYIy1Tn1l

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) February 18, 2026

Rain and perhaps a few thunderstorms will be possible at times on Saturday ahead of a cold front moving through the region. Highs on Friday and Saturday will be at or near the 80° mark with highs on Sunday dropping into the 60s.

Freezing temps return Monday night into Tuesday https://t.co/wyMkp8yY39

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) February 18, 2026

WARM THROUGH FRIDAY; COLD TEMPS RETURN EARLY NEXT WEEK… Warm temperatures are expected on this Wednesday across south Alabama and northwest Florida. Afternoon high temperatures will be in the mid to upper 70s today. Other than a rogue sprinkle or two, today will be a dry day https://t.co/UTyDCjzQ0t

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) February 18, 2026

WARM THROUGH FRIDAY; COLD TEMPS RETURN EARLY NEXT WEEK… Warm temperatures are expected on this Wednesday across south Alabama and northwest Florida. Afternoon high temperatures will be in the mid to upper 70s today. Other than a rogue sprinkle or two, today will be a dry day across the region. Rain chances rise as we get into Friday and Saturday as a cold front approaches the region from the northwest. If you’re someone who likes cooler weather, we’re headed that way for the weekend and into early next week. High temperatures on Monday will be in the 50s with freezing temperatures possible Monday night.

WARM AFTERNOONS THROUGH FRIDAY… Abnormally warm temperatures for this time of year will persist through Saturday. Highs will be in the 80s tomorrow, Friday, and Saturday with overnight lows in the 60s. Temperatures will rapidly fall Saturday night into Sunday. We will start Sunday morning in the 40s.

SHOWERS & STORMS POSSIBLE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY… Scattered showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms will become possible Friday into Saturday as a cold front approaches from the northwest. The greater chance of thunderstorms will probably happen north of US84 in southwest Alabama. Rain totals won’t be particularly notable (less than 0.5″ of total rain through Saturday, most likely).

FREEZING TEMPS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT… Winter isn’t over. Cooler temperatures that have eluded our area over the last week or so will return on Saturday night into Sunday as a cold front moves from northwest to southeast across the local area. High temperatures on Sunday will be in the 60s. We may have some spots across the inland areas of southwest Alabama below freezing on Sunday night into early Monday morning. The bigger freeze will happen Monday night into Tuesday morning, however, when temperatures in the 20s are likely inland with mid to low 30s expected all the way down to the beaches. Thankfully, unlike the prolonged cold weather we had in January, this will be a quick-hitting cold snap that won’t last long. We’ll be in the 70s later next week.

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See all the details in your Wednesday morning RedZone Weather forecast video. My next forecast video will be posted by 7:15AM tomorrow morning. I will have updates posted throughout the day, as needed, in the RedZone Weather app.

Have a great Wednesday!

A few sprinkles can’t be ruled out today, but just like yesterday, most of us across south Alabama and northwest Florida will remain dry. High temperatures will be in the upper 70s on this Wednesday.

Have a great day! 👍 https://t.co/0IboKPqgaE

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) February 18, 2026