Weekend Weather: In Birmingham, Prepare for Busy Weekend Outside, 'Super Moon'

If the recent spate of thunderstorms and rain have been bumming you out, don't fret: sunnier days are ahead.

According to the National Weather Service, Saturday will be partly sunny with a high near 66 degrees. There will be wind gusts up to 22 miles per hour, but that should serve to cool down the runners participating in the at , beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday.

Saturday night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 47 degrees. If you can, grab a jacket and dash outside to check out the "Super Moon," which is expected to make an appearance Saturday night.

During a "Super Moon," the moon appears especially large because the moment when the moon is closest to Earth (the perigree) coincides with a perfectly full moon. Last year's Super Moon occured on March 19.

At 11:34 p.m. ET Saturday, the moon will reach full moon status. One minute later, at 11:35 p.m., “perigee” will occur. The best time to photograph the Super Moon, experts say, is at “moonrise.” Moonrise Saturday will take place at 7:55 p.m.

Sunday, the skies will be partly sunny with a high near 67 degrees — making it the perfect day to kick off the . Also happening Sunday morning, the 's takes off at 9 a.m. from .

Sunday night, there's a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms with a low around 51 degrees. Looking ahead to Monday, thunderstorms could again make an appearance, with a 50 percent chance of rain. High temperatures will hit 64 degrees.