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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1134 PM CST WED DEC 31 2025

- Very high chance (80-100%) for rain Friday/Friday night with a 20-30% chance of thunderstorms.

- Well above normal temperatures return next week.

DISCUSSION

(Thursday through next Wednesday) Issued at 1134 PM CST WED DEC 31 2025

Our warming trend continues today after a cool start to the morning. Highs will reach into the low to mid 60s for most of the area. A shortwave trough will slide through the region Friday afternoon through Saturday morning, leading to widespread rain. Instability still looks minimal as the system moves through with better instability building in after the bulk of the rain is east of our area. The deeper trough axis swings through Saturday afternoon, pushing the system to our east, ending rain chances across Central AL.

Broad ridging builds in Sunday through Wednesday, which will lead to rain-free conditions and a return of warmer conditions. High temps trend upward as we reach the middle of next week with highs on Wednesday in the upper 60s to low 70s.

25/Owen

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1134 PM CST WED DEC 31 2025

VFR conditions expected through the next 24 hours. Generally light and variable winds expected through 15-16z before increasing slightly out of the west through the afternoon and returning to light to calm tomorrow evening.

25/Owen

FIRE WEATHER

Generally light southwesterly winds expected Thursday into Friday as moisture returns ahead of our next system. Widespread rain is expected Friday and Saturday. Min RHs should remain well above critical values through the next 7 days.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Gadsden 28 60 37 60 / 0 0 0 60 Anniston 29 60 40 61 / 0 0 0 50 Birmingham 32 60 42 60 / 0 0 0 70 Tuscaloosa 31 63 42 62 / 0 0 0 70 Calera 30 63 41 63 / 0 0 0 60 Auburn 32 60 42 62 / 0 0 0 30 Montgomery 31 63 41 66 / 0 0 0 30 Troy 32 63 41 66 / 0 0 0 20

BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.