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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Saturday February 18, 2006
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GOOD AFTERNOON: Icing continues across Northwest Alabama and the
Tennessee Valley this afternoon. Cold air is flowing into Alabama behind an
arctic front. Temperatures are holding steady in the middle 30s across
Central sections and near freezing over the Tennessee Valley. As cold air
continues to be transported in the state, readings will begin to slowly
fall.

ICING: An upper level disturbance is producing precipitation across much of
Alabama and Mississippi, north into Tennessee and then back into Arkansas.
A mixture of sleet and freezing rain has been falling across parts of
Marion, Winston, Franklin, Morgan, northern Cullman, Marshall, Jackson and
DeKalb counties and points north. As the cold air continues to seep into
the area this afternoon, the freezing line will gradually shift
southeastward, reaching the Tuscaloosa and Birmingham areas during the
evening hours. In areas where the mercury drops below freezing before the
precipitation ends, the precipitation will fall as a mix of freezing rain,
sleet and a little snow. This will result in icing on exposed objects,
starting with the tops of trees. Roads will also be affected, with bridges
icing first. Precipitation should begin tapering off later this afternoon
and only light drizzle and
flurries are expected tonight.

SUNDAY/MONDAY/BEYOND: Tomorrow should dawn cloudy and cold, , but a
little sunshine should break through at times. Temperatures will make it
into the lower 40s, ending the threat of wintry precipitation for the time
being. Skies will quickly become cloudy again Sunday night, and another
disturbance will deliver another shot of precipitation to parts of the area
starting around midnight. Temperatures over northern parts of the area,
generally north of US-278 will likely be below freezing at the onset of the
precipitation, leading to another close call with freezing rain and sleet in
those areas early Monday morning. Monday will feature a good chance of rain
again. Get used to it. Rain will be the weather word for the coming week,
with showers through at least Thursday.

ON THIS DATE IN 2003: Thousands of rail fans, including yours truly, were
disappointed in the wake of the collapse of the snow-laden slate roof on
the historic roundhouse at the B&O Railroad Museum following the Presidents'
Day snowstorm. Priceless steam and diesel locomotives were buried under
tons of rubble. The facility was set to host a huge exhibition of steam
locomotives and railcars in July 2003, but the event had to be cancelled
because of damage to the building and stock that was housed there. The Fair
of the Iron Horse 175 was to have been the biggest event of its kind ever in
the United States and had been nicknamed the "World's Fair of Railroading."
The event was expected to draw 375,000 people to Baltimore and would have
meant tens of millions of dollars to the local economy. It is estimated
that the Museum lost as much as $1 million in potential revenue due to the
cancellation in ticket revenue and sponsorships that had already been sold.
It was not the first time that the collection had fallen victim to a storm.
On August 13, 1935, a severe thunderstorm had collapsed the roof on the very
same building.

Bill Murray
billmurray@att.net

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TONIGHT
A little light freezing drizzle or snow flurries.
Morning Low 28
WIND: S 6-12

SUNDAY
Chilly with partial sunshine. Becoming cloudy during evening, with a little
light freezing rain or rain late.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 41
WIND: N 5-10

MONDAY
A little light freezing rain north, early, otherwise mostly cloudy with a
good chance of rain.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 48
WIND: N 4-8

TUESDAY
Rain likely.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 59
WIND: NE 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Rain and a chance of storms. Heavy rain possible.
Morning Low 53 Afternoon High 64
WIND: SW 10-20

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