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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Friday July 14, 2006

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THE AIR CONDITIONER HUMS AND HUMS: No rest for the air conditioner
or heat pump as the Alabama hot weather continues. Not unusual at all
for temperatures to be like this during the month of July, however,
the temperatures we are having at this time are some 5 to 7 degrees
hotter than normal. That translates to highs in the mid 90s on through
the weekend. The temperature may back off 2 or 3 degrees on Tuesday
with an increase in showers and thunderstorms.

A slight change in our thinking. It appears that a weak frontal
boundary may drift down into Central or even South Alabama Sunday and
Monday where it will simply vanish. For this area, we believe that
there will be few, if any, showers or storms on Sunday and Monday. As
the boundary gets closer, there could be a temporary increase in
showers and storms tomorrow. Do not count on a widespread drenching,
however.

A few isolated showers were in progress early this afternoon. Those
will remain isolated through this evening. Some communities got lucky
yesterday afternoon. In Oneonta, there was 0.27 rainfall, 0.33 in
Center Point, 0.26 in Clay and an impressive 0.63 in Pinson.

TROPICAL WEATHER: Nothing to get excited about. There are no
indications of any development over the next few days.

DEATH VALLEY DAYS: The temperature was expected to reach 122 there
this afternoon and 124 both Saturday and Sunday with lows around 92.
The entire SW desert country is hot and Southern California wildfires
a real problem.

AT THE BEACH: A decent chance of a shower or thunderstorm through
the weekend and through early next week, but much of the days will be
sunny. High temperatures between 90 and 92. The water temperature just
offshore is quite warm—in the 88 to 90-degree range.

THE WORLD OF WEATHER: Cannot help but admire that 32 degrees and
light snow at Alert at the north tip of Canada...in the war zone of
Iraq, the high in Basrah for the next week should be between 116 and
120...Cordova, in Walker County, had their fourth day of 100-degree
weather yesterday...well over 1 inch of rain in the last 24 hours in
such places as Des Moines, Kansas City, Charleston, W. Va.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: It is impossible for me to grab a
30-minute or 1-hour power nap without Little Miss Molly curling up
right against me. Mind you, I have no objection to that and it makes
me love her even more. If I choose the recliner, she hops on the
footrest and warms my ankles. If I lie down on the bed, she is curled
up in a tight round circle either right against my legs or nearby.
Occasionally she will awaken, stand up and stretch end to end, moan
and groan for a second and plop down again hard enough to shake the
bed. I love her mannerisms. ..yesterday afternoon, she escorted me (a
better word is pulled me) on the fastest half-mile walk since we have
had her. My clothing was soaked with summer moisture when we got home
and Miss Molly plopped down on the cool tile for a 30-minute nap. Life
goes on as we await October.

J.B. Ellioitt
jbelliott@centurytel.net

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TONIGHT
An isolated shower or thunderstorm through this evening, but fair overnight.
Morning Low 75
WIND: Light

SATURDAY
Partly sunny and hot with scattered showers and thunderstorms, mostly
during the afternoon.
Morning Low 75 Afternoon High 94
WIND: NW 5-10

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny and hot. An isolated thunderstorm is possible.
Morning Low 73 Afternoon High 94
WIND: N 5-10

MONDAY
More sun than clouds. Continued hot.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 95
WIND: NE 4-6

TUESDAY
Partly sunny with scattered afternoon thunderstorms.
Morning Low 74 Afternoon High 92
WIND: SE 5-10

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