Strong to severe storms will again be possible on Friday in Alabama, but drier weather is on the horizon, according to forecasters.

NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather for parts of east and south Alabama today. A Level 2 risk means scattered severe storms will be possible.

Some of the areas in the Level 2 risk are Auburn, Troy and Dothan.

The rest of eastern Alabama, part of central Alabama and all of the rest of south Alabama will have a Level 1 severe risk today.

A Level 1 risk means isolated severe storms will be possible.

Areas in the Level 1 risk area include Gadsden, Birmingham, Talladega, Montgomery, Greenville and Mobile.

The strongest storms today could have damaging wind gusts, hail and heavy rain. There is also a low risk for a tornado, according to the National Weather Service.

Rain and storms will be possible throughout the day today, but the most likely time for severe weather will be this afternoon and into the evening hours.

Storms are expected to develop along and ahead of cold front that will push through the state today.

But that front will also bring a change to drier weather on Saturday, with slightly cooler temperatures and lower humidity levels, according to the weather service.

A showers and storms will be possible later on Sunday in parts of north Alabama, but the rest of the state could remain rain-free until the middle of next week, when the next system is expected.

Here’s more from the National Weather Service:

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