This week could bring the best rain chances most of us have had in quite a while. Unfortunately, the system bringing the potential for rain is several days away so our forecast could always change.

Right now, we’re looking at a strong cold front moving through Thursday night into Friday. We have significant chances of rain beginning in the northern regions Thursday night and moving southward into the day Friday. A few showers or sprinkles could hang around for Friday night’s high school playoff games, but we’re not expecting lightning to cause any delays.

Until then, our springlike forecast continues with warming temperatures and sunny skies.

North Alabama

Sunny with a high of 78. Mostly clear Monday night with a low of 51.

Central Alabama

Sunny with a high of 79. Mostly clear overnight with a low of 53.

South Alabama

Cloudy early, then becoming sunny with a high of 80. Clear overnight with a low of 48.

Gulf Coast

Sunny with a high of 79. Monday night, becoming partly cloudy with a low of 53.