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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Tuesday May 23, 2006
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DISCOVER RICKWOOD CAVERNS STATE PARK--
ALL FACILITIES OPEN FOR SUMMER SEASON

Park is open for summer season after Memorial Day. Cave tours and swimming
pool available seven days a week. Snack Bar and Train Rides also available.
Call for schedule information.

Camping, playground and hiking trail available year-round. Large picnic
area available on first-come, first-serve basis. Two picnic shelters
available by reservation for family reunions, and school, company and church
picnics.

For reservations, pricing and other information call park office at
(205)647-9692 or look for our webpage at http://www.outdooralabama.com.

Cave tours will be offered daily for the summer after Memorial Day.
Bring this ad for a $2.00 discount per person on cave tours during the
Memorial Day weekend.
(Available 5/27/06 through 5/29/06.) Reg.Code #SB050652
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...Afternoons Stay Very Warm...

I have learned over the years that different people have different ideas on
when temperatures are "hot" here in Alabama. I pretty much define a hot day
when afternoon temperatures exceed 90 degrees, and accordingly we will
continue to use "very warm" in our forecast. But, if you are working outside
in the sun, you will be "hot this week. Highs will be mostly in the 85 to 89
degree range, and the chance of a cooling shower will remain very small for
any one given spot.

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: We should see a few scattered afternoon showers or storms
by Thursday and Friday as moisture continues to deepen, but the key word is
"scattered". Many communities will stay dry, and if a shower or storm
develops the rain should last for only 30 minutes to one hour. Another
words, very typical late May weather for Alabama.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND: No big change in our weather Saturday, Sunday, and
Monday. Very warm (and HOT perhaps), lots of sun, and any afternoon showers
or storms very isolated with warm air aloft covering Alabama. Daily highs
will be in the 87 to 90 degree range.

AT THE BEACH: A bunch of folks will be beach bound as the school year ends.
For the Alabama/Northwest Florida coast this week and into the weekend,
about 8 to 10 hours of sunshine each day with only isolated showers and
storms. Daytime temperatures along the coast will be cooler; highs in the 79
to 82 degree range are likely. The ocean water temperature is running in the
upper 70s, helping to keep temperatures down a bit.

WATCHING THE GULF: Clouds over the Gulf of Mexico are associated with an
upper air low, and any early season tropical storm formation is not expected
this week.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://abc3340.com/weather/7day.hrb
ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.jamesspann.com/bmachine/wxtalk.php

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TODAY
Partly to mostly sunny.
Afternoon High 87
WIND: N 4-8

WEDNESDAY
Warm again with a good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 88
WIND: NW 4-8

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Scattered storms possible late in the day.
Morning Low 66 Afternoon High 87
WIND: SW 5-10

FRIDAY
Mixed sun and clouds. Scattered, mainly afternoon showers or thunderstorms.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 86
WIND: SW 5-10

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny and hot. Just a small risk of a shower.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 90
WIND: W 4-8

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2006 SEC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
MAY 24-28
HOOVER MET
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Here's your chance to see the best college baseball in the country, right
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Opportunities still exist to entertain employees, clients or friends in the
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Mark your calendars to go to the Hoover Met, May 24-28 to see some big time
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The 2006 SEC Baseball Tournament. It Doesn't Get Any Better!
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