Huntsville, AL – Residents across North Alabama will see a dramatic shift in weather this weekend, starting with near-record warmth before a strong cold front brings thunderstorms and sharply colder temperatures early next week.
According to the National Weather Service in Huntsville, high temperatures on Saturday and Sunday are expected to climb into the low to mid-70s, well above average for late December. Overnight lows will remain mild through Sunday, staying mostly in the 40s and 50s.
Conditions begin to change Sunday evening, when a line of showers and thunderstorms is forecast to move through the region and continue into early Monday morning. The NWS says there is a low chance of strong to severe storms, mainly affecting northwest Alabama, including parts of Lauderdale, Colbert, and Franklin counties.
The primary threat with these storms is damaging wind gusts, though forecasters note there is also a very low chance of a brief tornado. The Storm Prediction Center currently places northwest Alabama in a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe weather.
Behind the storms, a powerful cold front will usher in much colder air. Monday’s highs are expected to struggle into the mid to upper 40s, with overnight lows plunging into the upper teens and lower 20s by early Tuesday. Sunshine returns Tuesday, but daytime highs may only reach the upper 30s.
Forecasters urge residents to stay weather-aware Sunday night and ensure they have multiple ways to receive warnings, especially overnight.
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