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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Monday May 9, 2005
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TRENDING TOWARD SUMMER: Notice that there is more haze in the atmosphere
the last few days? 'Tis another hint of a transition in the season as we
slowly work our way toward summer. It's not here yet and we could still have
some more cool snaps, although we do not see one at the moment.
It won't be too long until we'll be stuck solid in what we call "HHH"
weather. That's when you hear the same old forecast every day that says
"hot, humid and hazy."

Showers and some thunderstorms were increasing across Mississippi this
afternoon and showers had advanced into West Alabama. We will be subject to
a chance of showers, along with some thunderstorms, overnight. The Storm
Prediction Center extended a slight risk of severe weather eastward to near
the Alabama-Mississippi border overnight. We do not look for any severe
here. We look for those to thin out by midday tomorrow followed by higher
daytime temperatures and few, if any, showers on Wednesday. After that we
can look for at least a small chance of showers and thunderstorms on
Thursday and Friday and maybe a better chance next Saturday and Sunday. A
cold front may make an effort to push into NW Alabama Sunday and slow down
in the area next Monday. One thing you will notice is some higher
temperatures topping out in the mid 80s from Wednesday through Friday.

MOTHER'S DAY: One more look back. It had to be a near perfect day
weather-wise in Alabama. Not everywhere, however, as there were 218 reports
of hail in a narrow zone from Minnesota south to East Texas. Three tornadoes
were also reported in that zone. Houston did not have a good Mother's Day as
4 inches of rain fell in the Houston Heights area of the city. As much as 9
inches of snow fell in Southern Wyoming.

CLEANING OUT MY NOTES: Low temperatures this morning included 22 in
Meredith, Colorado and 15 at Deadhorse, Alaska...Laredo's 98 was the Sunday
hot spot...Bakersfield, California has experienced their 12th wettest season
ever...in the NE, Worcester, Massachusetts received 113 inches of snow this
season-a whopping 51 inches above normal...Boston had 87 inches...there is
an interesting weather spot in South Wyoming that I have visited. When you
leave I-80 at Laramie and continue west along Wyoming Route 130 through the
Medicine Bow Mountains, you reach the town of Centennial. NE and East winds
can pile up against that higher terrain and enhance their snowfall. They got
7 inches Sunday.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Little Miss Molly had an exciting afternoon
as two of our grandkids dropped by for a visit. It is a red-letter day for
her when any children come by. She relates to them very much. Lots of
excitement on one of our walks yesterday when a neighborhood dog who wants
to play with Molly so bad, but is too aggressive, scares the wits out of
her. He bounded out of the hedgerow, became airborne and landed right on top
of Miss Molly before I even saw him. That little girl was terrified. She
almost climbed up my leg to be rescued. In the meantime, she had wound the
leash around my ankles and I partially fell to the ground. I grabbed Molly,
tried to kick the other dog and brought her home in my arms. Her tiny heart
was beating like a little drum. Out for another walk early this morning. We
met a mosquito flying down the walking track. I had my machine gun ready
(the little blue scoop), but he flew right by and didn't say a word. Still
don't understand why two mosquitoes were allowed on the ark, but life goes
on.

J. B. Elliott
jbelliott@charter.net

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TONIGHT
Mild with a chance of showers and a thunderstorm.
Morning Low 62
WIND: Light

TUESDAY
Partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms, mostly during the
morning.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 82
WIND: W 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny, warm and more humid.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 86
WIND: SW 4-8

THURSDAY
Warm, humid weather continues. Only a small chance of an afternoon shower or
thunderstorm.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 84
WIND: S 5-10

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm.
Morning Low 63 Afternoon High 84
WIND: SW 6-12

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THE 2005 ALABAMA SPORTS HALL OF FAME
REUNION OF WINNERS WEEKEND!

Mark your calendar for the most exciting "Sports Spectacular " weekend of
the year! On June 11th, the 2005 ASHOF Reunion of Winners Celebrity Dinner
and Silent Auction will be kicked off by comedian James Gregory at the
Sheraton Civic Center Ballroom. The ROW Golf Tournament will be held on
Monday, June 13th at the Bent Brook Golf Course.

Meet sports heroes Bobby Bowden, Cornelius Bennett, Bobby Humphries, Leroy
Jordan, Kevin Greene, Ray Perkins, Pat Sullivan, and many more at these
impressive events!

The ROW events are the primary fundraisers for the ASHOF Outreach Program.
Through this program, more than 50,000 students statewide have been provided
the opportunity to visit the ASHOF and be inspired by some of our state's
and nation's most outstanding sports figures who are ASHOF Inductees.

Rub shoulders with Alabama's greatest sport heroes and help to inspire
thousands of students statewide by participating in the ASHOF Reunion of
Winners events. See you there!

For more information, call 205-323-6665 or visit http://www.ashof.org
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