Thursday’s unsettled pattern holds over Alabama
Stormy conditions will linger across Alabama through Friday, with Thursday already starting off active. As of this morning, widespread showers and thunderstorms were developing across much of the state. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a Level 1 out of 5 (Marginal Risk) for severe weather for large sections of northwest and southern Alabama. This means isolated severe thunderstorms could develop, with the main hazards being damaging wind gusts and small hail.
These storms could remain strong into the evening hours, particularly in areas where daytime heating enhances instability. Thunderstorm activity will be scattered, but residents should stay alert as localized wind damage may occur.
Friday’s threat shifts south and intensifies
As a cold front pushes through Alabama on Friday, storm chances will persist—particularly in the southern and southeastern portions of the state. The SPC has highlighted southeast Alabama under a Level 2 out of 5 (Slight Risk) for severe weather, indicating that scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected. The primary threats remain damaging winds and hail, especially during the afternoon and evening.
Elsewhere in south and central Alabama, a Level 1 risk continues, signaling the potential for isolated severe storms. As this front advances, it will help usher in a much-needed change in air mass across the region.
Saturday brings relief—mostly
By Saturday, the cold front should clear the region, bringing in drier and more stable air. Most of Alabama will experience lower humidity levels and a break from the stormy conditions. However, a few isolated storms could still flare up in north Alabama on Sunday afternoon, though these are not expected to reach severe levels.
From the Gulf Coast to the Tennessee border, pleasant and less humid conditions should dominate the weekend, before humidity begins to rise again next week under the influence of high pressure.
No further severe weather is expected statewide through the first week of June.
