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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Monday May 23, 2005

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On the maps this morning a cold front is located over Tennessee,
moving southward. Along the front a large mass of showers and storms is seen
over Arkansas. Those storms should weaken and fall apart this morning, but
new storms will form on the front later today. While a few widely scattered
storms are possible for north Alabama, at this time it looks like the best
chance of storms will be over the southern half of the state this afternoon.
Some of the storms that form today could be strong, but the slight risk of
severe storms from the Storm Prediction Center is for the southern counties
of Alabama.

Rainfall amounts here should be relatively light and spotty, with
totals under a quarter of an inch for the northern half of the state. Some
communities could miss the showers completely.

Cooler air drier air rolls in here tonight, and will set the stage
for some very nice weather through mid-week, with sunny pleasant days and
clear cool nights. We will be in the 50 to 55 degree range by early
Wednesday morning.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND: For now the weather looks dry on Saturday and
Sunday, but a few showers or storms could return Memorial Day.

AT THE BEACH: A passing storm is possible late today, but the rest
of the week generally looks great, with lots of sunshine on a daily basis
and high temperatures in the low 80s. The sea water temperature off the
Alabama coast is up to 81 degrees now.

HURRICANE FORECAST: NOAA has released their outlook for the 2005
North Atlantic tropical cyclone season that begins officially on June 1st.
The outlook calls for a 70% chance of above normal activity, in keeping with
the above normal activity that has been occurring since 1995. The outlook
calls for 12-15 named storms, 7-8 hurricanes and 3-5 major (category 3 or
higher) hurricanes. Where these storms will form and what land areas they
will affect is uncertain now. It will be an interesting year.

A TALE OF TWO CITIES: Mobile is on its way to its driest May ever.
So far, only 0.04 inches of rain has fallen in the Port City in the month.
Mobile is very near its normal rainfall so far this year. Just fifty miles
away, Pensacola has recorded nearly double its normal rainfall year to date.
45.35 inches of rain has fallen there this year.

Bill Murray
bill.murray@theweathercompany.com

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TODAY
Partly sunny. Widely scattered storms are possible.
Afternoon High 84
WIND: NW 6-12

TUESDAY
Sunny and less humid.
Morning Low 59 Afternoon High 78
WIND: NW 7-14

WEDNESDAY
Sunny with a cool morning.
Morning Low 52 Afternoon High 80
WIND: N 5-10

THURSDAY
Lots of sunshine.
Morning Low 57 Afternoon High 83
WIND: NE 5-10

FRIDAY
Partly to mostly sunny.
Morning Low 60 Afternoon High 84
WIND: NW 5-10

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