A welcome drop in humidity will be short-lived as temperatures soar over the weekend (2024)

A welcome drop in humidity will be short-lived, as temperatures soar over the weekend. Check the video forecast for the latest... HOT SUMMER WEATHER Officially, summer doesn't begin for twelve days, but we get a jump this weekend. After a refreshing start this morning, it gets hot on Saturday afternoon. Highs reach the upper 80s and low 90s. Humidity levels creep up a bit, but still not bad for this time of the year. Don't forget sunscreen if you plan on being outdoors. The sun will be blazing.All good things come to an end, and so will our lower humidity. Moisture levels return on Sunday, with spotty showers and storms possible by the afternoon. Temperatures will be a few degrees higher in the low and mid-90s. Heat index values will range from 95-100 degrees.LOOKING AHEAD As a frontal boundary moves across Alabama between Sunday and Monday, scattered thunderstorms will be possible. The threats will be typical of summer storms with heavy downpours, frequent lightning and some strong wind gusts all possible. Following the front, we exchange the humid airmass for something drier and slightly cooler through the middle of the week. These 'breaks' from the humidity will become less common as we dive further into the summer months. Highs range between the mid-80s and low 90s next week under a mostly sunny sky. Low-level moisture increases again on Thursday, and it looks as if a subtropical Gulf low begins to take shape. If this system develops, next weekend could be rather wet along the Gulf Coast. We'd likely intercept at least some showers and a few storms across central Alabama.Hurricane season is just getting started, but this season is expected to be an active one! We'll be keeping close watch on the Gulf and Atlantic through the months to come. WEDNESDAY'S TORNADO RECAP Severe thunderstorms on Wednesday caused downed trees and power outages across the western half of the state. Some minor structural damage occurred in Marion County in the community of Winfield, where a tornado warning was issued Wednesday evening. The National Weather Service confirmed that two low-end EF-1 tornadoes touched down across Central Alabama.According to the National Weather Service, the first tornado touched down in Mississippi before crossing the Alabama state line into Marion County. Trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado reached a width of 300 yards as it dissipated along County Highway 94. Peak wind gusts were estimated to be up to 95 mph.The second EF-1 tornado impacted northern portions of Fayette County and southern portions of Marion County. The tornado touched down near Coffee Creek before crossing Coffee Creek Road. It uprooted large trees and damaged some vinyl siding on Atkinson Road. The tornado lifted after crossing Riley Harp Road. Peak wind gusts were estimated to be up to 95 mph.STAY WEATHER-AWAREFor the latest weather coverage for your area, click here. And stay updated with alerts in the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.For the latest Birmingham weather information and Central Alabama's certified most accurate forecast, watch WVTM 13 News.Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram.