The cold snap had Alabamians turning on their heat much earlier than expected this week. Here is the good news, our area is trending for a warm-up today with lots of sunshine. Looking ahead to the weekend, sunny skies and colder nights with highs in the 70s and lows in the mid-40s and lower 50s.

If you are headed out to celebrate the University of Alabama’s homecoming it should be nice weather-wise. You might need to dress in layers or have a light jacket handy.

James Spann, ABC 33/40, and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist said that “Alabama will host Mississippi State Saturday evening (6:00p CT kickoff); the sky will be clear in Tuscaloosa with temperatures falling from near 74 at kickoff into the 60s during the second half.”

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Just be sure you are ready with your Alabama gear on or some houndstooth because you never know when you just might run into Big AL.

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Saturday Hour by Hour for Downtown Tuscaloosa – UA Area

8 am – 53 degrees

9 am – 58 degrees

10 am – 64 degrees

11 am – 69 degrees

Noon – 73 degrees

1 pm – 74 degrees

2 pm – 76 degrees

3 pm – 76 degrees

4 pm – 76 degrees

5 pm – 75 degrees

6 pm – 72 degrees

7 pm – 67 degrees

8 pm – 63 degrees

9 pm – 61 degrees

10 pm – 60 degrees

11 pm – 59 degrees

Looking ahead to next week, “Dry weather continues Monday and Tuesday with afternoon temperatures between 77 and 81 degrees,” said Spann.  Also, there will be a cold front that “will bring a few showers Wednesday, but moisture will be very limited and rain amounts will be light. Dry air returns Thursday and Friday with highs in the 70s.”

 

 

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