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Friday, November 26, 2004

ABC 33/40 E-Forecast

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
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MORE QUICK CHANGES: If you were out early this morning, you most likely saw some frost as we experienced generally the coldest morning since last spring. But we are in for some quick changes in the weather and it’s going to be that way for much of the next week. But let’s look at some of the colder temperatures around the state this morning:

28 in Ft. Payne, Glencoe, Gadsden, Highland Home,
DeSoto State Park
29 in Pinson and at Russell Cave National Monument 30 in Helena, Weaver, Center Point, Collinsville
31 in Anniston, Decatur, Greenville, Russellville
32 in Evergreen, Huntsville, Troy, Cullman, Truss-
ville, South Madison, Smokerise
33 in Birmingham, Montgomery, Atmore, Brewton

It will not be near that chilly tonight as southerly winds set in. We will probably see some rain before daybreak and the rain will become more widespread Saturday and you could possibly hear thunder. It should taper off by Saturday evening, dry weather on Sunday, showers again by late Monday and a good chance of showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday. We may be in for another heavy rain event in the Tuesday-Wednesday time frame, but it’s too early to be specific on that. The Storm Prediction Center has a slight risk of severe weather for tomorrow along the immediate Gulf coast.

SNOW IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS: It wasn’t that much, but the higher elevations of the Smokys were white with snow this morning. Atop Mt. LeConte there was 2 inches on the ground and on Newfound Gap 1 inch. The coldest temperature in the entire 48 states was on Mt. LeConte where it was 7 above zero this morning. It was 14 on Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Jacksonville State will be in Greenville, South Carolina for a playoff game with Furman University at 11 am Saturday. It should be 52 degrees at kickoff, but some showers will probably start before the game is over. UAB goes to Hattiesburg to play Southern Mississippi at 2 pm Saturday.

It should be 74 at kickoff. They will have a good chance of showers Saturday, but they may be tapering off by game time.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: On our early walk this morning, little Miss Molly had to walk on frost-covered grass for the first time since last spring. Every time she stopped, she would hold up one of her paws. It was a great time for a walk. The sky was sparkling clear. The Old Crow Motel has lost all of its leaves, so the limbs (rooms) and the tree trunk was a stark contrast against the rising sun. It was a beautiful scene. The Old Crow Creek has lots of water from the recent rain and water was cascading down a small, man-made waterfall...last night there were 11 people at Molly’s house for our evening Thanksgiving meal, including 6 grandkids. Molly had unlimited attention. In fact, the room got so noisy at times that she would slither away and hide. When we finally went to bed around midnight, she jumped up on the bed and only made it two steps before she collapsed and was out like a light. That was one pooped puppy. Life goes on.

J. B. Elliott
jbelliott@charter.net

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TONIGHT
Clear this evening, but a chance of showers before daybreak Morning Low 43
WIND: SE 7-14

SATURDAY
A good chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm.
Morning Low 43 Afternoon High 58
WIND: S 8-16

SUNDAY
Early morning fog, then partly sunny.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 61
WIND: N 5-10

MONDAY
Clouds increase. A chance of showers late and increasing Monday night.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 59
WIND: SE 6-12

TUESDAY
A good chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 54 Afternoon High 66
WIND: SE 8-16

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