7:00 AM | *An upper-level trough brings us an increasing chance of showers today and the threat for rain lasts into Wednesday*

6-Day forecast for the Huntsville, Alabama metro region

Today

Mainly cloudy, mild, chance of showers in the afternoon, highs in the low-to-mid 60’s; E-SE winds at 5-15 mph

Tonight

Mainly cloudy, chilly, chance of showers, lows in the upper 40’s

Wednesday

Mainly cloudy, mild, chance of showers, low-to-mid 60’s for afternoon highs

Wednesday Night             

Partly cloudy, chilly, upper 40’s for late night lows           

Thursday

Partly sunny, nice, near 70 degrees

Friday

Mainly cloudy, mild, chance of showers, near 70 degrees

Saturday

Mainly sunny, a bit cooler, low-to-mid 60’s

Sunday

Mainly sunny, mild, mid-to-upper 60’s

Discussion              

An upper-level trough will deepen as it closes in on the area today leading to clouds and the chance of afternoon showers. The threat for showers will continues through tonight as well and can even last into early Wednesday as this system tends to slow down in its eastward progression. One final note, you may have noticed some purplish sunrises in recent days and weeks. This is still the result of the Tonga volcanic eruption that took place back in January. Fine volcanic aerosols in the stratosphere scatter blue light which, when mixed with ordinary sunset red, produces a violet hue. The purple color is often preceded by a yellow arch hugging the horizon. As the sun sets, violet beams emerge from the yellow, overlapping to fill the western sky with a soft purple glow.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather