Alabama - It's a good day to clean the closets, watch basketball or shop for a new raincoat, because the wet stuff will fall all day.

It'll fall tonight, too, if that affects your plans.

Having a radio, TV or smart phone nearby is also a good idea, because the National Weather Service says high winds, hail and even tornadoes are possible this afternoon.

The dangerous weather isn't a sure thing, meteorologist Dan Dixon said Friday, but prolonged rain is certain. Look for 1 to 2 inches in most areas and more in some places before the rain ends overnight or early Sunday morning.

"We're not looking for widespread flooding," Dixon said, "but could see some nuisance flooding." Translation: If the road near your house floods when it pours, it may flood today. Be prepared.

Severe weather depends on a warm front moving north from the Gulf of Mexico, Dixon said. If the front gets here, so will the bad stuff.

Any chance to salvage some weekend on Sunday? Dixon said yes. The rain chance falls from 70 percent Sunday morning to 30 percent in the afternoon. "Most of the rain should be to the south and east" by Sunday afternoon, Dixon said.

And expect temperatures in the mid-60s today, mid-40s tonight and near 60 on Sunday.

Source: The Huntsville Times