Mostly dry weather this Halloween

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – An approaching cold front will bring showers close to us on Thursday. We are monitoring the potential for scattered rain in parts of Marengo, Wilcox, Perry, Dallas and even Chilton counties from late afternoon into the early evening hours. Something to keep in mind if you have a Trick-or-Treat plan.

No rain is expected for the rest of the southern half of the state, including Montgomery and the vast majority of the WSFA coverage area.

If we indeed do not record any rain on Thursday, October 2024 will be the driest month we have ever experienced with only 0.02″ of rain. That’s the lowest monthly precipitation total we’ve recorded in Montgomery since October 1978 and the fourth driest month on record. The driest month was October 1904; it remains the only month in which Montgomery recorded NO rain!

Outside, there will be clouds this morning with a light breeze and temperatures in the 50s and 60s. Today there will be sun and clouds, with highs in the mid 80s and a southeast wind.

Trick-or-treat forecast tonight, we will see clouds around and winds will remain noticeable around 5 to 10 mph becoming calm overnight. Temperatures will drop into the 70s and hover around the 60s by Friday morning.

There is no evidence of widespread rain over the next seven days – and perhaps longer.

Check out the latest live and local weather data below, streaming on WSFA Weather Now! Please note: this stream does not contain live severe weather coverage, only data on the latest weather conditions.

As we head into November this weekend, expect every day to feature sunshine and clouds. Highs will remain in the mid 80s, with overnight lows in the 60s. Dry weather is expected this weekend.

Remember, we will be “falling back” an hour at 2am on Sunday morning as we move back to standard time. That means sunrises will be an hour earlier, while sunsets will also be pushed back an hour. Most digital appliances do this automatically, but don’t forget to replace ovens, microwaves and analog clocks that don’t.

As for next week, conditions remain consistent for Monday and Election Day on Tuesday. Highs warm into the 80s, with overnight lows in the 60s.

First warning: There are indications that a new frontal boundary will enter the area next Wednesday/Thursday. It could give us another chance for the rain to return to the region. Something we will monitor closely this week, next week and early next week.

Tracking the Tropics: The National Hurricane Center has an “area of interest” in the Caribbean Sea that they are closely monitoring for possible tropical development this weekend and into early next week. If there is anything to report, we will certainly let you know!