By Jeff Castle

The forecast for the weekend is becoming clearer, but unfortunately it's not looking any better for your outdoor plans.  An usually strong early May cold front will spread steadier rain across the area late Friday into Saturday.  Behind the front is an upper level low pressure area that will keep showers going through Monday.  

Rain this afternoon will still be spotty at best.  WAFF 48 Pinpoint Predictor is showing sparse coverage of showers by mid-afternoon.  

BOAZ, AL (WAFF)- Investigators responded to a deadly fire at an apartment complex in Boaz on Tuesday around noon. 

A woman inside one of the apartments at the Adams Crossing Apartment Complex on Brown Street was rushed to a nearby hospital, but died a short time after arriving.

Firefighters said it appears the fire started in the living room area.

Linda Delong, 63, died from her injuries.

Authorities believe Delong was asleep in a back room when she woke up to smoke or the smoke detector.

"We know there were smoke detectors in the residence. We don't know if they were working at the time. Looks like she may have tried to get out that way and took refuge in another part of the house where she couldn't get out," said Boaz Fire Chief Mike Sparks.

The apartment sustained heavy smoke damage.

The name of the victim has not been released.

ALBERTVILLE, AL (WAFF)- The city of Albertville is trying to determine what to do with an extra nearly half million dollars sent to them by the Alabama trust fund.

City officials said the money comes to cities and counties from the state's offshore oil royalties, but one councilman said he was surprised it was that much.

City officials discovered the windfall at a recent council work session.

Councilman Nathan Broadhurst said the money is limited in what it can be used for. Money from the trust fund can only be used for things such as infrastructure repairs, including roads and bridges, city buildings, equipment, among other things.

The councilman said there are plenty of needs it can go to, but the council will have to make that decision.

Broadhurst said they currently have money in for roads and bridges and feels economic development would be a good investment.