James Spann: Another beautiful day in Alabama; rain, storms return Wednesday night By James Spann April 5, 2021 SPECTACULAR SPRING WEATHER: We are forecasting another beautiful spring day across Alabama with lots of sunshine and a high in the mid 70s for most communities. The average high for Birmingham on April 5 is 74. We stay dry Tuesday with a partly to mostly sunny sky; the high will be between 77 and 80 degrees. RAIN RETURNS: The day Wednesday looks dry with a mix of sun and clouds, but a band of rain and thunderstorms will push into the state late Wednesday night ahead of a slow-moving cold front. The Storm Prediction Center has defined a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) for parts of west Alabama, generally west of a line from Athens to Linden to Chatom.