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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 628 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2026

- Showers and thunderstorms come to an end around mid this morning.

- Periods of showers and a few thunderstorms return over the weekend. Severe weather is not expected at this time.

DISCUSSION

(Today through Wednesday) Issued at 628 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2026

Surface high pressure will build into the region from the northwest today. This will shunt a front, responsible for Wednesday and Wednesday night's stormy weather, farther south. As a result, lingering shower and thunderstorm activity is forecast to end around mid to late this morning.

A series of shortwave troughs will move across the Gulf Coast region this weekend, resulting in spells of showers and a few thunderstorms. The overall pattern isn't too conducive for severe thunderstorms, especially given signals of minimal instability, but we'll keep an eye out for any changes.

Otherwise, no temperature extremes are noted over the next seven days. High and low temperatures will be seasonal.

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AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 628 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2026

Surface high pressure will gradually build into the region today, nudging a surface front and its precipitation farther south. Rain showers and drizzle are forecast to end by or around 15z this morning. MVFR-IFR ceilings become VFR during the afternoon.

Note: AMD NOT SKED will continue for TCL due to intermittent observations.

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FIRE WEATHER

Showers and thunderstorms will end early this morning. After a brief rain-free period on Friday, spells of showers and a few thunderstorms will return for the weekend. Clear weather should return on Monday and persist for a few days. There are no MinRH or high wind issues for the next week.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Gadsden 71 45 73 50 / 20 0 0 30 Anniston 72 47 73 53 / 40 0 0 40 Birmingham 72 51 73 56 / 20 0 0 40 Tuscaloosa 74 51 74 56 / 10 0 0 60 Calera 75 50 74 55 / 30 0 0 50 Auburn 77 54 73 57 / 80 0 0 50 Montgomery 78 54 73 57 / 70 0 0 60 Troy 79 55 73 57 / 90 0 10 60

BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Flood Watch until 7 AM CDT this morning for the following counties: Autauga-Barbour-Bullock-Chambers-Chilton-Coosa-Dallas- Elmore-Lee-Lowndes-Macon-Montgomery-Perry-Pike-Russell- Tallapoosa.