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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Monday December 5, 2005
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WALK THROUGH NATIVITY
BIRMINGHAM'S BEST FAMILY CHRISTMAS EVENT!
Wed., Thurs., & Fri., Dec. 14, 15, 16 from 6:45 - 8:45 p.m.
Briarwood Presbyterian Church, I-459 at the Acton Road exit

Image yourself a shepherd, pause beside the wise men, or linger in front of
the manger as you walk through one of Birmingham's most poignant Christmas
depictions. Take your time as you stroll along the level, one quarter mile
walk through 10 live scenes with animals.

Afterwards drop by the fellowship hall for coffee and hot chocolate while
the kids enjoy petting the live animals of Christmas.

Early admission for handicapped or nursing home groups driving through:
6:30 until 6:45 p.m., Thursday and Friday nights.

No charge. Information: 205-776-5379 or http://www.briarwood.org
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UNCOMFORTABLE WEATHER AHEAD: It was not the best day for a picnic in the
park. After all the rain and storms Sunday, colder air moved in. By early
this afternoon, the temperature had fallen to 34 at Mentone on Lookout
Mountain, but up in the NW Alabama where skies had cleared temperatures
recovered to the mid 40s.

With clearing tonight, there will be a widespread freeze with temperatures
falling into the lower 20s. If the wind holds up too much, it might not get
quite that cold. We look for almost all sunshine Tuesday. Wednesday should
also be dry.

OUR MOST INTERESTING DAY: It is something we will have to watch closely.
With a strong high pressure system bulging in from the north, a low pressure
area is expected to develop over the north Gulf of Mexico and spread
precipitation inland starting Wednesday night and especially on Thursday.
Across Central Alabama, including Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Anniston, we
think it will be a cold rain, but possibly mixed with a little sleet early
in the day. Further north a wintry mix is possible generally north of
US-278. A slight error in our temperature forecast could change that weather
picture. We will have to simply watch it. Friday will bring clearing and the
weekend also looks dry.

THE SAGA OF HURRICANE EPSILON: He, she or it is not playing by the rules.
Despite colder water temperatures Epsilon has maintained hurricane strength.
One of the forecasters in Miami said he was giving up on trying to explain
why it has not weakened.

A VISIT TO THE FROZEN NORTH: The coldest temperatures so far this season.
Some examples: in the last day or so it dropped to a bitter 53 below zero at
Beaver, Alaska. This morning the official low was 51 below at Chandalar
Lake, Alaska, 47 below at Fort Yukon and 45 below at Arctic Village. The
wind chill was as low as 65 below at Deadhorse, Alaska. The temperature was
also 51 below in the north part of the Yukon Territory...a few other notes:
I am always intrigued by interesting place names. Two more came across in
the last 24 hours when hail the size of quarters was reported at Promised
Land, South Carolina Sunday and a low of 16 below zero at Lostwood, North
Dakota this morning...1 to 4 inches of snow expected around Gatlinburg
tonight, 2 to 5 inches over NE Tennessee, 5 to 8 inches in parts of New
Jersey and 4 to 8 inches tomorrow out on Cape Cod.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Poor Little Miss Molly. Because of working
severe weather all night Saturday night and most of Sunday, there was a
drought of playtime. At 4:56 this morning, she leapt up on our king sized
bed, walked directly to me, poked me with her nose and paw and sniffed to
see if that was me. I played dead because I was so short on sleep. Amazingly
after a few seconds she went to the foot of the bed, curled up in a tight
knot and slept for another hour and 15 minutes. I sure did thank her. We had
a nice chilly walk this morning. Again no old crows and not a single bird,
but when we got back home an old crow came walking across our driveway. I
will do some catch up ballgames with Molly later. She does not ask very much
compared to all the love she gives us. Life goes on.

J. B. Elliott
jbelliott@charter.net

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TONIGHT
Clearing and colder.
Morning Low 22
WIND: N 4-8

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny and cold.
Morning Low 22 Afternoon High 43
WIND: NW 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny, but clouds increase Wednesday night.
Morning Low 25 Afternoon High 48
WIND: NE 7-14

THURSDAY
Cloudy with a cold rain, possibly mixed with sleet early. A wintry mix is
possible extreme North Alabama.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 41
WIND: E 6-12

FRIDAY
Gradual clearing, breezy and cold.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 40
WIND: NW 8-16

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