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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Friday May 19, 2006
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SEC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT BREAKFAST
Sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
May 26th 7:30 am Hunter Street Baptist Church

Make plans now to attend this very special event. It's a wonderful time of
fellowship, a delicious breakfast and a chance to hear some great baseball
stories. The breakfast features Coach Keith Madison, head coach of Kentucky
from 1978 to 2003.

The FCA will present an award to the Christian coach of the year for the
Southeastern Conference as well as the Alabama High School coach of the
year.

Seating is limited. Order your tickets now by calling 205-298-9400, via
e-mail at gcramer@fca.org or on the website at http://www.fcaalabama.org
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NOT OCTOBER-LIKE ANYMORE: Too bad that we could not store a zillion
boxcars of our recent cool, fresh air and throw open the doors in mid July.
Too late. We may not see any really cool mornings until autumn.
The heat is on-at least a modified version. Instead of highs in the
70s and lows in the 40s, our highs now will go into the 80s almost every day
for the rest of May. Some communities may flirt with 90 tomorrow. The most
difficult part of the forecast is which days will have showers and
thunderstorms and how many. We think they will be scarce for the next
several days.
This afternoon a small cluster of showers and storms was migrating
toward the SE from West Tennessee. They will be moving into an area of drier
air. Dew points across North and Central Alabama this afternoon were quite
low in the mid 40s. The Storm Prediction Center had the Tennessee Valley
area outlooked for a slight risk of severe weather this afternoon and
tonight. So far, no problems. Roughly the north one-third of Alabama is also
outlooked that way for Saturday.
We believe that Sunday should be dry, otherwise there is a small
risk of a shower or thunderstorm almost any day through Tuesday. That means
that most areas by far will remain dry.
THE OLD THERMOMETER: Going upward. We are looking for a high of 88
Saturday and then in the mid 80s through at least the middle of next week.
No more cool 40s at night, in fact lows will be mostly in the mid 60s.
DeSoto State Park did enjoy one more night in the 40s. Their low this
morning was 41 and Ft. Payne Airport 45.
DATELINE GULF OF MEXICO: Visible satellite photographs today show
that the Gulf is quiet as a mouse. Sea surface temperatures are warming, but
still not alarmingly high. The water temperature was 76 over the NE Gulf
today, 80 in the South Gulf, 81 in the Florida Keys and 83 in the NW
Caribbean. Rest assured the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean will be watched
like a flock of hawks through the coming hurricane season.
WEEKEND AT THE BEACH: Along the Alabama-NW Florida coast, looks
like a real nice weekend. Daily highs 85 to 88 and lows at night 66 to 68.
Few if any showers, in fact, sunshine will predominate.
LOOKING IN ALL DIRECTIONS: 116 in Death Valley yesterday...28 this
morning at Eagle River, Wisconsin...Boston reports 11.63 inches of rain for
the first 18 days of May...more heavy rain in parts of the NE today
including some severe thunderstorm warnings for NYC.
MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Ever felt like you were under constant
surveillance by a security camera? That's the way I feel in my own house
because of Little Miss Molly. Every time I walk through the living area to
get my numerous mandatory cups of coffee, her little head swivels slowly and
checks my every step. Even if she is asleep in my recliner, she plops her
little face up on the arm of the chair and follows my every move. I don't
mind because I pause and scratch her head every time I go by. we have
already walked a full mile today. She was in one of her very assertive modes
and it took forever. She had to stop at every house, every bush. Life goes
on. JBE

J.B. Elliott
jbelliott@centurytel.net

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TONIGHT
A remote chance of a shower or thunderstorm this evening. Fair overnight..
Morning Low 63
WIND: SW 5-10

SATURDAY
Our warmest day this year. A small chance of an afternoon or evening storm.
Morning Low 63 Afternoon High 88
WIND: W 8-16

SUNDAY
More sun than clouds. Warm.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 85
WIND: W 6-12

MONDAY
Partly sunny and warm. A small chance of a late shower or thunderstorm
mainly north of Birmingham.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 85
WIND: W 6-12

TUESDAY
An isolated afternoon shower possible. Most areas stay dry.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 84
WIND: SW 6-12

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