James Spann: Dry air moves into Alabama tonight; sunny Saturday ahead

RADAR CHECK: A band of showers and thunderstorms ahead of a cold front is pushing through southeast Alabama this afternoon. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds this evening. Much drier air will follow the front, setting the stage for a very pleasant night. The sky becomes mostly clear, and temperatures drop into the 50s over the northern half of the state by daybreak Saturday.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: We get a chance to dry out. Saturday will be sunny and less humid with a high between 80 and 85 degrees. Most of the state will stay dry Sunday, although we will mention the chance of a few isolated showers over the northern third of the state during the afternoon and evening. Highs will remain in the low to mid 80s.

NEXT WEEK: An upper ridge will build across the region with rising heat levels; highs most days will be between 85 and 91 degrees. Humidity levels will rise as well, and while we could have a few spotty showers and storms, most days will be dry.

ON THIS DATE IN 1988: Memorial Day heralded heavy snow in some of the mountains and higher passes of Wyoming, closing roads in Yellowstone Park. McDonald Pass, Montana, was blanketed with 8 inches of snow.

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