Friday will be the hottest day of the summer so far for many of us, but it will also bring the chance for severe storms.

A Level 2 risk covers northern and most of central Alabama. A Level 1 risk covers the rest of central and southern Alabama. Both areas have the chance for severe storms, strong winds, hail, and heavy rainfall.

There’s another chance for severe storms Saturday for central and southern Alabama. After that, we should have some much better weather. We’ll have sunny skies and temperatures several degrees cooler. Parts of northern Alabama will be sunny with highs only in the 80s in a few days! Certainly not cool, but a much-appreciated break!

North Alabama

Showers and storms likely in the afternoon. Partly sunny with a high near 88 and a heat index of 99. Showers and storms continue overnight with a low of 67.

Central Alabama

Mostly sunny with showers and storms becoming likely in the afternoon and evening. High near 96 and heat index near 106. Showers and storms continue Friday night with a low of 71.

South Alabama

Sunny with a shower or storm possible in the afternoon and evening. High near 97 and heat index of 107. Partly cloudy overnight with a slight chance of a shower or storm. Low of 75.

Gulf Coast

Sunny with a slight chance of a shower or storm in the afternoon. High near 96 and heat index near 111. Mostly clear Friday night with a low of 78.