Scattered showers and non-severe severe thunderstorms will affect the state this morning, with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms mainly across the western and central sections this afternoon and evening. A few storms later today could have wind gusts from 40-60 mph and possibly some hail. There is no tornado threat and widespread severe weather will not occur. All thunderstorm activity is forecast to end by midnight.
Another round of showers and thunderstorms will occur across the state Friday afternoon into early Saturday morning with increasing coverage Saturday afternoon into the evening hours. A few storms across the northern half of Alabama on Friday may contain wind gusts from 40-60 mph but widespread severe weather will not occur.
Although the SPC has placed the eastern portions of the state in a Marginal Risk for Saturday, models are not in unison on the amount of forecast afternoon/evening instability. Thus, the Marginal Risk could be expanded westward in later updates. Regardless, only a few damaging wind gusts are possible with no widespread severe weather.
Total rainfall today into Sunday will generally be 0.5-2 inches, with locally higher amounts in stronger storms.
