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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Wednesday February 22, 2006
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NOT A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DAY: When we have a stalled front in the
area, the weather is not usually very nice. That is the story today. Rain
has been persistent over the north part of Alabama and there were even a few
peels of thunder. It is estimated that parts of the area had received about
8/10ths of an inch by early this afternoon.

Temperatures aver the north were hanging out in the 50s. Downstate,
it is a different story. Would not be surprised to hear of a few 80-degree
highs. Seventies were common and there were not near as many showers.

We expect that stalled front to start pushing back southward
overnight and especially Thursday. The showers tonight should taper off or
end early
Thursday with some afternoon sunshine.

Friday should be dry but Saturday is somewhat of a question mark.
There is a chance of rain mainly over the south part of the state. Then we
go right back to breezy and colder weather on Saturday with mostly sunshine.
Not real cold, however, like last weekend.

SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK: It is being observed in Alabama this
week. Yesterday, the emphasis was on lightning, today it was
tornadoes-probably the most scary item on the Alabama weather bad list. For
the last several years, the "secondary" season of November and early
December has been the most active in Alabama. However, over the long haul,
March, April and part of May is the prime season. That will soon be here.
Alabama has not had a really powerful tornado in the spring since April 8,
1998 when West Jefferson County was devastated. The NWS has made tomorrow
the emphasis on floods and flash-floods. We will look at that more then, but
you would be surprised how you can be swept off your feet by shallow, fast
flowing water.

WEDNESDAY TIDBITS: A major outbreak of tornadoes on this date in
1998 across Central Florida when 39 people were killed. Three supercell
thunderstorms produced six deadly tornadoes...coldest in the Lower 48 this
morning was 15 below in Big Piney, Wyo.,...the USA has really moderated in
the last few days...last weekend, I saw a low temperature of 46 below in
Montana.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Sure am glad Little Miss Molly had
mixed up sleeping hours yesterday and last night. She has been sleeping most
of today which is good because I have been busier than a snake trying to
cross U.S. 280...we were away last evening and when we got home late, never
saw a little creature so glad to see someone...I have in my coffee-stained
fingers the Winter Edition of Insights and Answers. They feature a story
about the healing power of pets. They are great listeners. Provide their
basic needs like food, water and love, and you have a friend for life that
will never forsake you. They make us all laugh the stress away and they
provide a free comedy show. I am convinced and life goes on.

J. B. Elliott
jbelliott@charter.net

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TONIGHT
Low clouds and fog with occasional showers. A thunderstorm possible this
evening.
Morning Low 47
WIND: Bec. N 6-12

THURSDAY
Rain ending during the morning. Becoming partly sunny.
Morning Low 47 Afternoon High 58
WIND: N 7-14

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A mild afternoon.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 63
WIND: NE 5-10

SATURDAY
Clouds increase. A chance of rain mainly south.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 62
WIND: SE 6-12

SUNDAY
Breezy and colder. Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 55
WIND: N 8-16

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