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Thursday, May 26, 2005

ABC 33/40 E-Forecast

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Thursday May 26, 2005 ===================================================================
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...Warmer Days Ahead...

Following an unusually cool day yesterday, a warming trend begins across Alabama today, with most places reaching the mid 80s this afternoon. We will maintain a dry forecast through tomorrow, although moisture levels will slowly rise.

HOLIDAY WEEKEND: As the moisture supply continues to increase, we will be dodging a few showers and thunderstorms over the weekend. Scattered showers and storms should form on Saturday and Sunday, perhaps becoming more numerous by Memorial Day. Daytime temperatures over the weekend will top out in the 82 to 86 degree range, and there will be some fairly decent intervals of sunshine in-between the showers.

NEXT WEEK: Moist air will stay in place across Alabama and the deep south well into next week, which could very well keep our weather wet and unsettled for a while.

AT THE BEACH: Lots of sunshine today and tomorrow, but look out for a few passing showers and storms over the weekend. Highs will be in the low to mid 80s, and the sea water temperature is running right at 80 degrees along the Alabama Gulf coast.

A COOL MAY DAY: A new weather reporting station in Crossville, in DeKalb county northeast of Gadsden, reported a high of only 72 yesterday. Fort Payne’s high was only 73.

A COLD MAY DAY: Boston’s high yesterday was only 46 degrees, a record low maximum temperature for the date. Based on data through yesterday, this is the third coldest May on record in Boston, where records go back to 1872.

ROAMING: The hottest place in the nation yesterday was Death Valley, CA with 112 degrees. Severe storms produced wind damage over parts of east Texas yesterday afternoon.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://abc3340.com/weather/7day.hrb
ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.jamesspann.com/bmachine/wxtalk.php

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TODAY
Mostly sunny and warmer.
Afternoon High 84
WIND: SE 6-12

FRIDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 68 Afternoon High 86
WIND: S 8-16

SATURDAY
Occasionally cloudy. A chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 84
WIND: S 8-16

SUNDAY
Mixed sun and clouds. A good chance of a few showers and storms.
Morning Low 68 Afternoon High 83
WIND: SW 7-14

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 69 Afternoon High 82
WIND: SW 7-14

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