ALABAMA — A cold and steady rain is set to spread across Alabama throughout Friday — arriving after 10 a.m. in the south, after noon across central communities, and after 2 p.m. in the north — with temperatures falling into the upper 40s and low 50s tonight, over an inch of rain possible across southern Alabama, and a full weekend clearing bringing sunshine back by Sunday with highs near 70 degrees.
Rain Arrives in Three Waves Friday — South First North Last
Friday’s rainfall timing follows a clear southwest to northeast progression across Alabama. First Alert Weather rainfall timing maps show three distinct arrival zones across the state — southern communities including Demopolis, Greensboro, Marion, and Aliceville seeing rain arrive after 10 a.m., central communities including Tuscaloosa, Centreville, Clanton, and Rockford seeing rain after 12 p.m., and northern communities including Hamilton, Cullman, Jasper, Gadsden, Anniston, and Centre seeing rain arrive after 2 p.m.
Residents across all zones should plan their Friday activities and travel windows around these arrival times — with the morning offering the best breaks in wet weather before rain gradually locks in across the entire state through the afternoon hours.
Cold Steady Rain Settles In Tonight — Temps Drop to Upper 40s
By Friday evening the rain really settles in across Alabama — transitioning from scattered showers into a cold and steady rainfall event through the overnight hours. Temperatures will fall into the upper 40s and low 50s across the region as the rain establishes itself, making for a raw and uncomfortable Friday night across the state.
Forecast radar valid for Friday 9 p.m. shows widespread green returns blanketing the entire Alabama footprint from Hamilton and Haleyville in the northwest through Birmingham, Cullman, Gadsden, Tuscaloosa, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, and Alexander City — confirming the broad and sustained nature of the evening rainfall coverage statewide.
A rumble of thunder is possible with the system but no severe weather is expected from Friday’s rain event.
Rain Totals Vary Widely — Over an Inch South Quarter Inch North
Rainfall accumulations from Friday’s system will not be distributed evenly across Alabama. Southern portions of the state stand to receive over an inch of rain — a meaningful and welcome accumulation for areas that can use the moisture. Far northern communities, however, will see much lighter totals — up to a quarter inch in the northernmost counties — as the heavier moisture remains concentrated across the southern half of the state.
Weekend Clears Completely — Sunshine Returns Sunday at 70 Degrees
The wet Friday pattern tapers off early Saturday morning before Alabama gradually clears and stays dry for the remainder of the weekend. Saturday brings highs in the 60s with a chilly Saturday night sending lows into the low 40s and upper 30s in the far north — though forecasters confirmed no frost is expected despite the cold overnight readings.
Sunday delivers a full rebound with sunshine returning and highs climbing back to near 70 degrees — a pleasant early May day across the state before rain chances return Tuesday night into Wednesday of next week. Stay with GordonRamsayClub.com for the latest updates.
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