A soaking rain to end the week, staying above average
January 20, 2021 at 11:30 AM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - We are monitoring two systems set to impact Central Alabama over the next week. The first arrives tonight and brings rain chances to the entire area through Friday. The second arrives Sunday and brings a chance of rain late Sunday into Monday. Let’s start with what to expect for today and with the first system...
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January 20, 2021 at 11:30 AM
Amanda Curran
Meteorologist
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - We are monitoring two systems set to impact Central Alabama over the next week. The first arrives tonight and brings rain chances to the entire area through Friday. The second arrives Sunday and brings a chance of rain late Sunday into Monday. Let’s start with what to expect for today and with the first system...
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No Alabama Live! or News at Noon today, so here's your forecast!
Amanda Curran
Meteorologist
A soaking rain to end the week, staying above average
January 20, 2021 at 11:30 AM
Amanda Curran
Meteorologist
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - We are monitoring two systems set to impact Central Alabama over the next week. The first arrives tonight and brings rain chances to the entire area through Friday. The second arrives Sunday and brings a chance of rain late Sunday into Monday. Let’s start with what to expect for today and with the first system...
Sunshine with some clouds expected this afternoon with highs ranging from the upper 50s to middle 60s. (Source: WSFA 12 News)
For today, expect sun and clouds with highs in the lower 60s. Any sort of rain chance holds off until tonight, and even tonight’s chances are only around 20-30% as moisture begins pushing in from the Gulf of Mexico.
We have maintained a 60% chance of afternoon and evening showers and light rain for Thursday, but it will likely not rain all day long. Heavy rain isn’t expected either during the day.
Showers and light rain are expected on and off Thursday. (Source: WSFA 12 News)
We’ve again increased Thursday night’s rain chances to 90% and Friday’s rain chances to 80%. It’s important to note that the absolute best chance for widespread and steadier rain is Thursday evening through lunchtime Friday.
Rain chances fall through the day Friday as the front pushes south.
It’s also important to note that no thunderstorms, widespread heavy rainfall or severe weather are expected with this system.
Steady and widespread light to moderate rain is likely Friday morning, but it breaks apart into the afternoon. (Source: WSFA 12 News)
Most of us will see a solid 1-1.5″ of rain by the time all is said and done.
A few totals of upwards of 2″ can’t be ruled out if rain falls a bit heavier than currently anticipated.
Rain totals Thursday-Friday will reach 1-2" for much of Central Alabama. (Source: WSFA 12 News)
Conditions look drier for Saturday weekend with partly cloudy skies ahead of the second system we’re monitoring set to arrive Sunday and last into Monday. Details with that system are murky at best, but at least a chance of scattered showers exists late in the day Sunday through Tuesday morning.
The best chance of rain with that particular system looks to be Monday into Monday night, but that is not a “home run” chance by any means. There could even be some thunderstorm potential depending on how things set up.
Highs stay above average for the next week, with overnight lows also staying mild. (Source: WSFA 12 News)
There is some good news if you aren’t a fan of the clouds and rain we’ve got ahead...temperatures will be around or above 60 degrees each day through the first half of next week! In fact, upper 60s and lower 70s are now likely Monday and Tuesday!
