MILD DAYS TODAY, WEDNESDAY, & THURSDAY; COLD TEMPS STARTING FRIDAY… Mild afternoons will continue across south Alabama and northwest Florida through Thursday before a strong cold front brings a substantial temperature change for Friday and the weekend. High temperatures today will be in the mid 70s with mostly sunny skies this afternoon. By Friday, highs will only be in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Some inland communities could have a light freeze this weekend, aka enjoy the mild afternoons while they last!
HIGHS IN 70S TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY… High temperatures tomorrow will be in the mid to upper 70s, followed by upper 60s to mid 70s Thursday. Rain chances remain quite low tonight and tomorrow, meaning nearly all communities will stay dry. There is no organized rain event in the forecast over the next several days.
COLD FRONT ARRIVES THURSDAY NIGHT… The strong cold front is expected to move through our region Thursday, with colder air settling in Thursday night. Limited moisture will keep this frontal passage mostly dry. The main changes will be falling temperatures and increasing winds behind the front rather than a round of rain and thunderstorms. Lows Thursday night will range from the upper 30s to the mid 50s across the area.
QUITE CHILLY ON FRIDAY… Friday will feel quite different from the mild afternoons earlier in the week. High temperatures will be in the upper 50s and low 60s as colder air moves into the region. No rain is expected Friday or Friday night. Jackets will be needed if you plan to spend much time outside, especially later in the day.
FRIDAY NIGHT EVENTS WILL BE COLD… If you are headed to a high school football playoff game or another outdoor event Friday evening, plan for cold temperatures. Air temps will fall through the evening, and the wind could make sitting outside feel even colder. I expect temperatures at 7PM to be in the 40s with upper 30s possible by 10PM. Keep those jackets handy!
LOW TEMPS NEAR FREEZING THIS WEEKEND… A light freeze will be possible late Friday night into Saturday morning and again late Saturday night into Sunday morning, particularly in inland communities near and north of U.S. Highway 84. The coldest locations may reach 30-32°, but freezing temperatures are not expected everywhere. We will be watching how far south those readings may extend as the forecast becomes more refined. Plan ahead to protect sensitive plants this weekend.
COOL TEMPS ALL WEEKEND… Saturday afternoon will remain chilly with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Temperatures will rebound into the low to mid 60s Sunday and the upper 60s Monday. Rain chances remain near zero through the weekend.
TROPICS: ATLANTIC BASIN QUIET… The tropics are quiet, including the Gulf and Caribbean Sea. No tropical development is expected across the Atlantic Basin over the next 7 days. The official Atlantic hurricane season continues through November 30.
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See all the details in your Tuesday 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 nice Tuesday!
