First warning: Isolated showers/thunderstorms are expected today

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – A slight increase in humidity will bring some passing showers and thunderstorms today. Rain chances for Thursday will be fairly low and unsettled in nature. If you don’t see a shower, expect a mix of sun and clouds and warm temperatures around 35 degrees. If you think that’s warm, just wait … because afternoon highs will climb back up to above 35 degrees next week, with temperatures reaching 38 degrees on some afternoons.

Today there will be a mixture of sun and clouds again. The afternoon temperatures will be around 35 degrees and the east wind will blow at 8 to 24 km/h. The humidity will be a little higher today and a few showers or thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon and early evening. The lowest temperatures will be around 21 degrees, isolated showers are to be expected and the east wind will blow at 8 to 16 km/h.

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While showers can’t be ruled out this weekend and early next week, precipitation amounts appear to be fairly low – 10% at best. Only Monday will see a slightly higher chance of a few more showers and thunderstorms, mostly confined to the southern half of the state.

Overall, good weather is expected for the start of our Friday Night Football Fever season and the FCS Kickoff in Montgomery at the Cramton Bowl this Saturday. Highs will be in the low 90s on Friday and Saturday, and back to 90s and above on Sunday. Each day will have a mix of sun and clouds. Lows will be in the high 70s with mostly clear skies.

Next week is looking HOT… Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will see highs of over 35 degrees, and some places will be close to 38 degrees by Tuesday and Wednesday, all thanks to high pressure building in the region. Rain chances will be fairly low during this time, adding to the strong warming expected.

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