More Rain and Cooler Temps in the Forecast

Showers and a few thunderstorms are likely today as a cold front approaches us from the West. Hello, I'm Meteorologist, Lauren Whisenhunt.

The Cold Front we've been monitoring the past couple of days will slowly move eastward across Central Alabama today. As it does so, it will bring more beneficial rains to the drought stricken Southeastern U.S. Ahead of the front, a line of heavier showers will affect Eastern Alabama (East of I-65), while behind the front, light to moderate showers will continue to move into Western Alabama. Temperatures behind the front are dropping into the upper 50's and lower 60's. Daytime highs today will be reached before lunchtime in the lower 70's and drop through the afternoon hours.

The NWS issued this HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK for today: A FEW STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE FROM NOON UNTIL 6 PM TODAY FOR AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF A LINE FROM SELMA...TO THORSBY...TO LINEVILLE. THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE GUSTY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS.

For tonight, expect a chance for showers, otherwise cloudy with a morning low near 52. Wednesday, a cut-off upper low will keep rain chances in the forecast for the remainder of the work week. We have a 40% chance for showers tomorrow, otherwise cloudy, with daytime highs in the mid 60's.