Rain returns to the forecast for Alabama on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
Forecasters think the rain will be widespread but not heavy, and no severe storms are anticipated.
The weather service thinks most spots in Alabama will see at least a little precipitation, and at most it could add up to an inch in some areas.
According to weather service projections (shown at the top of this post) eastern Alabama has the potential to see the most rain — up to an inch — through Friday.
Areas in west Alabama are forecast to get anywhere from a quarter to a half-inch.
Rain will be possible during the day on Thursday but especially Thursday evening and into the overnight hours, according to forecasters.
Temperatures on Thursday will be mild statewide and mostly in the 60s. Here are Thursday’s expected highs:
Thursday’s expected high temperatures.NWS
The rain is expected to move out on Friday, and there will be a brief cooldown on Friday.
Highs on Friday will only be in the 40s in north Alabama, according to the weather service. Highs in central Alabama will be in the low to mid-50s, and south Alabama could stay in the 60s.
Friday’s expected highs:
It will be cooler in north Alabama on Friday.NWS
Lows could again be below freezing in north Alabama from Friday night into Saturday morning.
Friday night lows:
Spots in the northern half of Alabama could again fall below freezing from Friday night into Saturday morning.NWS
Then the weather service expects a nice warmup to begin, and it should last through Christmas Day, which will be a week from Thursday.
The six- to 10-day temperature outlook from the Climate Prediction Center continues to forecast a high probability of above-average temperatures for all of Alabama from Dec. 22-26:
There remains a high probability that Alabama will have above-average temperatures through next week (Dec. 22-26).Climate Prediction Center
Most of Alabama will have a 70-80 percent chance for above-average temperatures, and west Alabama will have even higher odds, 80-90 percent, according to forecasters.
