MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – A powerful storm system will move across the Deep South this weekend, bringing strong to severe storms. Alabama is currently dealing with activity on the radar, but additional activity is expected Saturday into Saturday night and will likely continue into Sunday morning. Damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, lightning and hail are the main impacts, with the threat of tornadoes low but not zero.

As we continue our Friday, isolated showers and/or storms will develop towards the end of the day. One or two storms could produce isolated strong winds and/or small hail, but we do not expect widespread severe weather issues on Friday as warm air is slow to return to our atmosphere.

We are watching closely on Saturday… there is expected to be unrest in the region. Temperatures will rise to near 70° and winds will remain breezy.

A FIRST WARNING as some stronger storms will be possible during the afternoon and night of Saturday, with the main threat being damaging wind gusts and large hail. The chance of tornadoes is low, but not zero.

Rain will continue into Saturday night and Sunday morning as the system exits the region. On Sunday morning we will see temperatures around 60°, with afternoon highs around 70°.

We dry briefly Sunday afternoon and throughout Monday before our next system arrives on New Year’s Eve. This system will bring more rain Monday night into Tuesday.

The big welcome story in January will be the drop in temperature. With afternoon highs reaching into the 40s and 50s and overnight lows expected to be in the 20s and 30s.

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