North Alabama faces patchy frost and 30s by Sunday

Residents in north central Alabama can expect a sharp temperature drop this weekend as a dry cold front arrives Friday evening. The shift brings comfortable Friday afternoons with highs in the lower to middle 70s, but temperatures will fall rapidly after the front passes. By 6 p.m. Friday, readings will drop to the lower 60s, and by 9 p.m., they will reach the middle 50s.

Overnight Friday, skies will remain mostly clear, with lows falling into the lower to middle 40s. Anyone attending high school football games later in the day should bring a jacket, as conditions will become noticeably colder. Saturday offers a sunny start, though mornings will be chilly. Temperatures will rise from the 40s into the middle 60s by afternoon. Those attending the Moss Rock Festival can expect temperatures around 53 at 9 a.m., warming to 60 by noon and 63 by 3 p.m.

Sunday brings another sunny afternoon with highs in the upper 60s, but the colder mornings present the main concern. Some of the region's colder locations may dip into the 30s early in the day. Patchy frost is possible in these areas on Sunday morning. A second round of frost may develop Monday morning, with a few typically cold spots approaching freezing temperatures.

Following the chilly weekend, temperatures will moderate as the week progresses. Afternoon highs are forecast to return to around 70 on Monday and remain near that level through Thursday. Morning temperatures will generally stay in the 40s, although colder locations may still experience some frost early in the week. The region faces an extended stretch of dry weather with plenty of sunshine. No significant rain chances appear in the seven-day forecast.

WBRC First Alert Weather advises viewers to check the latest updates via their mobile app or streaming services. The forecast indicates a clear and dry period ahead, with the primary variable being the early morning frost risk in lower-lying or colder areas.