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Morning Edition For Thursday May 12, 2005 ===================================================================
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...Upper 80s Again This Afternoon...

Summer-like warmth headlines our forecast again today, with most places headed back to the upper 80s this afternoon. Like yesterday, a few isolated showers could form during the peak of the daytime heat, but warm air aloft should keep the atmosphere stable and we have not mentioned rain in our formal forecast.

WEEKEND COLD FRONT: We are still expecting a cold front in here Sunday morning, which will bring a band of showers and storms, and then cooler temperatures by Sunday and Monday. At this point it looks like the best chance of showers and storms will come from about 5:00 p.m. Saturday through 9:00 a.m. Sunday. Rainfall amounts of one-quarter to one-half inch look likely. Severe weather is not expected to be a big problem with the main dynamic support passing well to the north of the state.
By Monday morning of next week, temperatures should reach the low 50s over much of north and central Alabama. Warmer and more humid air will return by the middle of next week.

HOT MAY DAY: Some spots in Alabama reached 90 degrees for the first time this year yesterday. Highs included 90 at Tuscaloosa, Jacksonville, Huntsville, and Inverness, 89 at Jasper, Bessemer, Hueytown, and Montgomery, and 88 at the Birmingham Airport, Clay, and Cullman. In Tupelo, MS yesterday the high was 91 degrees.

CORN BELT STORMS: Hailstones up to 3 inches in diameter (the size of tennis balls) pelted Hastings, NE late yesterday producing major damage. There were reports of almost five inches of rain in only 90 minutes, and flash flooding was serious as well. Dozens of windows on homes and cars on the east side of Hastings were shattered by the large hail.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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TODAY
Mostly sunny and very warm.
Afternoon High 88
WIND: SE 5-10

FRIDAY
Warm again with a good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 66 Afternoon High 86
WIND: S 5-10

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of a shower or storm late in the day; rain more likely Saturday night.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 83
WIND: SW 6-12

SUNDAY
Showers ending early in the day. Clearing and cooler.
Morning Low 61 Afternoon High 76
WIND: NW 7-14

MONDAY
Sunny and pleasant.
Morning Low 51 Afternoon High 79
WIND: N 5-10

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