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After a rainy morning, a cold front will bring drier weather to Alabama this weekend. Check the video forecast for the latest.RECORD RAINFALL FOR MAYThe month truly brought some impressive rainfall to parts of Alabama, especially to Birmingham and Tuscaloosa.By Thursday afternoon, Birmingham's total rainfall for May had swelled to a remarkable 11.29 inches. That's enough to earn the city the No. 2 spot on its list for the wettest Mays on record. It's a lot of water, to be sure, but then you look at what happened just down the road.Meanwhile, over in Tuscaloosa, residents truly saw an "eye-popping" amount of rain. Their monthly total hit a staggering 14.46 inches. This isn't just a lot of rain for Tuscaloosa; it represents the top spot, making this May the rainiest on record for the Druid City. It seems some umbrellas really earned their keep this past month!MUCH DRIER THIS WEEKEND As drier air surges into Alabama Saturday morning, lows will settle in the 50s, perfect for an early morning stroll. While highs still climb to near 80 Saturday, the drier weather will feel much lighter. As winds continue from the north Saturday, it'll drift some wildfire smoke from Canada to the deep south. The sky will appear a bit hazy tomorrow, especially during the afternoon. Sunday looks to be mainly dry, but we can't completely rule out an isolated shower or storm. The very low chance of storms will come from mid-morning in northwestern Alabama through the afternoon and evening in Central Alabama. Most of Alabama will NOT have rain on Sunday. These are spotty, hit-or-miss downpours.ANOTHER SHIFT TO STORMY WEATHER?Sunday officially kicks off June, and with it, what we in the weather world call "meteorological summer." Now, the official calendar start for summer doesn't arrive until Friday, June 20, at 9:41 p.m. CDT. But honestly, it's going to feel like summer much sooner than that �� as in, next week!Kicking off the week, Monday and Tuesday look mostly sunny, hot, and, well, humid. While we can't ever say there's zero chance of a sprinkle, don't expect any big downpours or rumbling storms. We're talking temperatures soaring into the mid-80s both days, but with that high humidity, it'll truly feel like 90 degrees or even hotter.Now, come Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, things take a turn. We're tracking another surge of that tropical moisture, which looks like it will link up with some disturbances high up in the jet stream. What does that mean for you? Well, it sets the stage for more scattered, but potentially very heavy, thunderstorms toward the end of next week.Exactly when and where these downpours will hit is still a bit fuzzy �� that's just how these things work! But what we do know is they look increasingly likely as we head deeper into next week and slide right into next weekend. Any summer storms that develop may bring locally heavy rainfall, and all thunderstorms carry inherent dangers. These risks include strong wind gusts, which can break branches or topple trees—especially in wet soil conditions—and dangerous lightning. Regardless of severity, every thunderstorm should be approached with caution.HURRICANE SEASONThe Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on Sunday, June 1. There are already some signs of “life�� in the Gulf and Caribbean, and there is a chance �� a relatively small chance �� that the first depression or storm of the season could be in the Caribbean or southern Gulf within the next two weeks. It does not look big and powerful at this point, but it will be something to watch as the young season is just getting started.Stay weather-awareFor the latest weather coverage for your area, click here. And stay updated with alerts in the �������� 13 app. You can download it here.For the latest Birmingham weather information and Central Alabama's certified most accurate forecast, watch �������� 13 News.Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube.