SUMMARY: The weather forecast indicates beautiful, sunny skies for Alabama as homecoming festivities begin, with temperatures rising into the upper 70s on Saturday and reaching the low 80s on Sunday. Expect a chilly start Sunday morning in the 50s, but temperatures will drop significantly next week, potentially reaching the upper 30s by Thursday, leading to frost conditions. A cold front is expected on Monday, bringing isolated chances of rain, but mostly dry weather will prevail. Over the week, temperatures will decrease to the lower 60s, with clear skies throughout. Enjoy the pleasant weekend before the chill sets in!

Saturday Morning Weather – 10/12/24

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SUMMARY: Meteorologist Grant Skinner from the News 5 Storm Team reports no significant tropical impacts expected in the area over the coming days, with Tropical Storm Leslie moving away from the U.S. High-pressure will keep conditions dry and sunny throughout the weekend. A front moving in Monday and Tuesday will bring increased cloud cover but limited rain chances. Temperatures will cool into the upper 40s and low 50s later in the week, with daytime highs generally in the mid-80s before dropping to the 70s. Overall, expect a dry and pleasant week ahead, with ideal beach conditions.

It is a cool and quiet start to this morning with temperatures down into the 50’s for many spots. Today will bring sunny skies and highs back in the mid-80’s. Rip current risk will remain low throughout the weekend and into next week. Tonight, you can expect more of the same with clear skies and temperatures falling back into the mid- to upper-50’s with low-60’s at the coast. Sunday will be feeling like fall again with highs back in the mid-80’s. Later in the day Monday and into Tuesday, a front will pass through the News 5 area bringing more dry and even cooler air. Highs will fall into the 70’s by Wednesday making it feel unseasonably cool, and lows will drop into the 40’s for some spots into Thursday morning. As high pressure returns, sunny skies will persist for much of next week. In the tropics, Tropical Storm Leslie is quickly moving to the northeast in the northern Atlantic away from the US. There is one more area off the west coast of Africa with a medium chance of development, but it does not pose a threat to the US.

The WKRG News 5 First Alert Storm Team covers part of southeast Mississippi, southwestern Alabama, and northwest Florida. You can also view the full Saturday morning forecast for the Gulf Coast here: https://tinyurl.com/5dp9smer
Follow Meteorologist Grant Skinner on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wkrggrant

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SUMMARY: In this week‘s recap of high school football, Simone Eli and Gard Mathis highlighted exciting matchups in Week 8. The game of the week featured Saraland’s victory over St. Paul’s, solidifying their position for the playoffs. Spanish Fort also secured a win against Gulf Shores. In 5A, Citronelle edged BC Rain, while Williamson earned a significant win over UMS Wright. The upcoming matchups include two major clashes: Williamson vs. Viger and MGM vs. Baker, both promising thrilling action. With the regular season winding down, teams are jockeying for playoff spots, making each game crucial. The anticipation for future games remains high.

Simone Eli and Gerhard Mathangani are here to give expert analysis of all the big-time games from the eighth week of play.

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