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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Wednesday October 13, 2004
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COLLECTIBLES --- HISTORY --- INFORMATION
ALABAMA GUN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION FALL SHOW
In Our 50th Year
BJCC North Exhibition Hall
Oct. 23, 2004 from 9:00AM--6:00PM Oct. 24, 2004 from 9:00AM--4:00PM

Civil War, World War I, World War II, Spanish American War, Korean War, Viet
Nam, War, High Grade Rifles & Shotguns, Hunting Guns & Ammo. Also expect to
find target guns, accessories, edged weapons, cowboy items. ATF
representatives are scheduled to be on hand to answer Federal Law questions.

THE FINEST SHOW IN THE SOUTHEAST!
Many Fine Displays For An Historical Venture Into The Past

Tickets are $5 at the door. Under 18 must have parent or guardian accompany
For information: (205) 349-2407 or e-mail at HRBJLB@earthlink.net
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A NICE COOL DOWN: It was already underway this afternoon. Temperatures were
in the mid to upper 50s with a fairly brisk westerly wind. The cool air was
spreading over much of the state. We're looking for another cold front to
move through the state Thursday and Thursday night. It's going to set off
some showers and possible thunderstorms. Most communities will have an
excellent chance of getting wet. Here in Central Alabama, almost all of
tomorrow's precipitation will be later in the day and Thursday night. If we
had to pin it down closer, we would say mid afternoon and until past
midnight Thursday night.

Tomorrow's cold front will likely cause temperatures to peak around midday
or early afternoon and then fall the rest of the afternoon and tomorrow
night. By Friday morning, almost all of the rain will be east of the state,
although we could have some lingering light rain or drizzle during the early
morning hours. Low temperatures Friday will be in the mid 40s and highs will
only be around 58-62. Brisk west winds of 12-22 mph will make it feel a lot
cooler. On some of the higher elevations, such as Shades Mountain and Mt.
Cheaha, winds may gust over 25 mph.

THE WEEKEND: It should be dry with considerable sunshine with highs close
to the 70-degree mark. Excellent college football weather.

WEDNESDAY NOTES: 99 degrees in Death Valley was the hottest
yesterday...lows this morning included 19 at Doylesville, Colorado where
some fresh snow fell.

OCTOBER RAINFALL: October is normally the driest month of the year in
Alabama and we have experienced some championship droughts in the past. We
are still very short on rainfall this October, except over on the south and
SW side of the state where Tropical Storm Matthew brought some good amounts
last weekend. Only one-third inch of rain has fallen so far this month in
Birmingham. It is encouraging that we don't have any tropical systems in the
Atlantic Basin to discuss today.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: A record amount of playing with little Miss
Molly in the last 24 hours...last night I was determined to watch the
Yankees-Red Sox playoff game, but every time I would get up to get another
cup of coffee, she would interpret that as playtime and would come at me
with several of her toys. I tried to ignore her. Not easy to do. Finally,
after the game, we had a long rambunctious play session, including
wrestling, pull rope, soccer and chase ball. I finally ran out of steam and
migrated to the king-sized bed. Molly took a flying leap and landed right in
the middle of the bed with one of her balls in her mouth still wanting to
play...on a walk at dusk, she approached a big leaf with much apprehension.

It was almost dark and she couldn't tell if it was friend or foe. She
finally slowly walked a big circle around the leaf. Of course I was
laughing. Further up the track, she saw an animal in the distance but
couldn't make it out. It turned out to be a new community cat. When she
finally determined that, she gave me a semi-whiplash. But the cat
disappeared in the darkness. Life goes on.

J. B. Elliott
jbelliott@charter.net

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TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy and cool. A few patches of light rain or drizzle this evening.
Morning Low 52
WIND: W 4-8

THURSDAY
A good chance of showers and possible thunderstorms. Almost all of them
later in the day and Thursday night.
Morning Low 52 Afternoon High 69
WIND: W 8-16

FRIDAY
A little light rain or drizzle early. Windy and cooler with clouds
decreasing.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 59
WIND: W 12-22

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. A chilly morning.
Morning Low 47 Afternoon High 69
WIND: NW 5-10

SUNDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 50 Afternoon High 72
WIND: NE 5-10

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