More record highs set in Alabama on Thursday

Thursday brought more record-setting temperatures to Alabama.

The National Weather Service said several Alabama cities either broke or tied their daily high temperature records for April 3.

Here are the records for Thursday:

  • Montgomery’s high of 87 degrees tied the record set in 1999, 2014 and 2015.
  • Muscle Shoals tied its record high of 87 degrees last reached in 1934 and 2007.
  • Tuscaloosa hit 87 on Thursday, breaking the record of 86 degrees set in 1963 and 2018.

More high temperature records could be in jeopardy on Friday and Saturday, when highs are also expected to peak in the mid- and upper 80s statewide.

Cooler temperatures are expected starting on Sunday after a cold front moves through the state. That front will also bring a chance for severe storms to Alabama starting late Saturday night.