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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Monday January 16, 2006
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Fresh Cut Steaks & A Whole Lot More!
Mr. C's Choppin' Block

Visit Mr. C's Choppin' Block for the finest in Certified Angus Beef in all
your favorite cuts: Filets, NY Strip, Ribeye, and Sirloin.

Try some Alabama Smoked Sausage made in Andalusia. Sausages from Louisiana
include Boudin, Andouille and Mild Pork.

Pick up some delicious signature side items such as the Twice Baked
Potatoes, Baked Potato Salad, or Creamy Cole Slaw. Finish off the meal with
a decadent chocolate brownie!

Mr. C's has two locations to serve you: 3435 South Shades Crest in Hoover
next to Sanpeggio's and in Helena next door to Fox Valley Restaurant.

Open Tuesday through Friday 10:30 am to 6:30 pm.; Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00
pm. Call 985-2345 or visit Mr. C's on the web
http://www.mrcschoppinblock.com

As Always...Thanks for shopping with us!
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THIS WILL BE A WET ONE: Our weather continues to move along at a rapid clip
and we are going to have two more wet weather systems before the week is
over. This one coming up tonight and Tuesday is going to be very wet. It is
projected that Central Alabama should get around 2 inches of rain with some
locations even more. Up in NW Alabama, it could be heavier.

Rain has been spreading eastward all day and this afternoon scattered,
mostly light, rain was already occurring. The rain will increase late
tonight, especially after some thunderstorms become involved after midnight.
Rain and thunderstorms will be widespread Tuesday with rain heavy at times
along with some heavy thunderstorms. The Storm Prediction Center has about
the south half of the state outlooked for a slight risk of severe weather
Tuesday.

Meanwhile, a cold front will be moving in by midday Tuesday and our
temperature will start a downward tumble during the afternoon. As it gets
colder Tuesday night, we could see a few snow flurries-mainly late at night
and very early Wednesday morning. They should not amount to anything across
Central Alabama. The better chance of flurries will be over about the north
third of the state. After a dry weather break Wednesday and Thursday, more
showers and storms move in from the west Friday night. It looks like those
will bring substantial amounts of rain also.

THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN SNOW: They got very little over the weekend down in the
lower elevations, but in the high country there was 6 inches on Newfound Gap
and 9 inches atop Mt. LeConte. They will get some more flurries Tuesday
night and Wednesday morning.

MONDAY MEANDERING: 16 below zero at Stanley, Idaho was the coldest in the
lower 48 this morning...a bitter 45 below zero at Chandalar Lake was the
coldest in Alaska...out on the western side of Alaska, St. Paul Island has
24 inches of snow on the ground. Western Alaska can get very heavy amounts
of snow. On this date in 1990, 65 inches fell in less than 2 days at Valdez.
They got almost 4 feet of snow in only 4 hours. Some ships in the Valdez
Harbor were sunk by the heavy weight of the snow...until 1990, no tornado
had ever been recorded in the USA on January 16. After it finally occurred
in 1990, tornadoes also occurred on the 16th in 1993 and 1997 in Florida.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Sure have spent a lot of time with Little Miss
Molly over the weekend with numerous ballgames and chasing each other. On a
late night walk in the faint light, Molly thought she saw two "rabbits." She
always reacts instantly and was headed toward the "rabbits" at breakneck
speed. I knew they weren't real, but I just wanted to entertain her. When
she got within about 5 feet and they didn't move, she realized they were
little concrete lawn fixtures. She looked aggravated that I laughed so
much...a sad note...one of our close neighbors had to "put down" their very
lovable dog a day or so ago. He had gotten old, but he sure was good
company. Life goes on, but it can't go on forever.

J. B. Elliott
jbelliott@charter.net

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TONIGHT
Occasional rain, but showers and some thunderstorms, more numerous after
midnight. Breezy.
Morning Low 55
WIND: S 10-20

TUESDAY
Widespread rain and thunderstorms. Rain heavy at times and some strong
storms. Turning colder during the afternoon. Chance of flurries Tuesday
night.
Morning Low 55 Afternoon High 60
WIND: Bec. NW 12-25

WEDNESDAY
A few early flurries, then clearing.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 49
WIND: W 10-16

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A warmer afternoon.
Morning Low 31 Afternoon High 62
WIND: SW 6-12

FRIDAY
Clouds increase. More showers and thunderstorms starting Friday night.
Morning Low 43 Afternoon High 62
WIND:

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