Alabamians will be treated to a July rarity this week: An actual cold front.

The National Weather Service says it’s true: A real, bona fide cold front will make it through all of the state over the next few days and bring a little break from the oppressive July combo of heat and humidity.

Forecasters are using words typically reserved for October, like “dry,” “pleasant” and “significant reduction in humidity.”

For a day or so. It’s still July, after all.

And this treat is not reserved just for those in the northern part of the state, either.

The front is also expected to cut across the entire state and make it all the way to the coast before stalling over the Gulf.

A cold front will bring refreshing relief from the #heat and humidity across much of the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. The blue shadings indicate high temperatures that are up to 15 degrees below normal will spread into the East Coast by tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/HLCcAuzAan — NWS WPC (@NWSWPC) July 22, 2019

But first there could be some strong storms in north Alabama and rain statewide. The Storm Prediction Center has north Alabama in a marginal risk for severe storms today. Forecasters on Monday afternoon added a slight risk for extreme northern Alabama -- which means scattered severe storms will be possible.

That means isolated severe storms will be possible this afternoon.

The National Weather Service in Huntsville said the strongest storms could bring winds from 50-60 mph and heavy rain:

The areas in dark green will have a marginal risk for severe storms today, which means isolated severe storms will be possible. The SPC has added a slight risk for extreme northern Alabama -- which means there could be a few more severe storms.

But once the rain and storms move out, on Tuesday for north Alabama and Wednesday for south Alabama, then some slightly cooler and drier air will make an appearance.

Wednesday and Thursday look to be the best days. Highs on Wednesday and Thursday will be in the 80s, according to forecasters. And dew points will be in the 60s.

Look at these humidity values for Wednesday afternoon. Just look at them:

Here's the relative humidity forecast for Wednesday afternoon around 4 p.m.

Low temperatures in north and north-central Alabama could flirt with the 50s on both Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Most of the rest of the state will have lows in the 60s, even in south Alabama.

Wednesday will be the most pleasant day for north and north-central Alabama — though rain may still be a factor for those in south Alabama during the first part of the day.

Temperatures are expected to start working their way back up on Thursday, with more humidity arriving by Friday.