James Spann: Patchy drizzle for Alabama this evening; cooler air arri…

CLOUDY OCTOBER AFTERNOON: Clouds cover most of Alabama this afternoon with temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s. Some patchy drizzle is over east Alabama; that will end tonight as drier air moves into the state.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Saturday will be mostly sunny and mild, with a high in the 70s. Sunday will be breezy and much cooler, with a high in the 50s over the Tennessee Valley and low to mid 60s elsewhere. The sky will be occasionally cloudy, and a few sprinkles can’t be ruled out. Temperatures drop into the 40s by Monday morning.

NEXT WEEK: For now, the week continues to look cool and dry, with highs in the 60s Monday and Tuesday, followed by low to mid 70s over the latter half of the week. We are seeing evidence rain returns to the Deep South at some point over the following weekend, Oct. 21-22.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: For the high school games tonight, the sky will be mostly cloudy with just a small risk of a shower or some drizzle. Temperatures will fall from near 70 at…