How Will The Weather Be In Tuscaloosa For Alabama at Georgia?

Will Hurricane Helene impact Saturday's game?
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It's going to be a big week in Tuscaloosa as the Crimson Tide gets set to open SEC play against one of its biggest rivals. The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide is hosting the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs in the biggest game of the college football calendar thus far.

ESPN College GameDay will be in Tuscaloosa along with thousands of fans to see coach Kalen DeBoer lead his team for the first time against the Bulldogs.

Unfortunately, outside of football the south east is bracing for the potential impact of Hurricane Helene currently forming in the Gulf of Mexico. Will the storm impact those coming to Tuscaloosa for the game?

Friday, Sept. 27 Forecast

A lot of fans will be enjoying the Tuscaloosa night life or a local high school football game on Friday, but they'll need to take an umbrella just to be safe. During the day visitors can expect cloudy conditions with a chance of showers. The weather will be cooler with the high listed at 75 degrees by the Weather Channel as of Monday with light showers in the morning. The evening low is just 63 degrees with a 50 percent chance for rain on Friday in Tuscaloosa after heavy rain is expected on Thursday.

Saturday, Sept. 28 Forecast

No. 4 Alabama hosts No. 2 Georgia on Saturday and the weather looks to be cooperating. The current forecast calls for a high of 80 degrees in a partly cloudy day with a light wind in the evening and the low of 63 degrees. There is just a 10 percent chance for rain according to the Weather Channel.

Updated as of Monday, Sept. 23

See also: How Alabama Has Fared When ESPN's 'College GameDay' Comes to Tuscaloosa

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