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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Tuesday August 1, 2006
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SUMMERTIME... It seems like it is hot everywhere. I am in Bethesda,
Maryland today, and everyone is complaining. They say it is not
supposed to be this hot in Maryland. 96F at National Airport and 95F
at Dulles. Those readings are about 8 degrees above normal.

AT HOME: Temperatures in Alabama were running 2-3 degrees below those
here in Maryland. It was 93 at the Birmingham Airport on Monday.
Expect about the same again today. Storms will be isolated across the
area. Any that do manage to form could be strong, but they will be
few and far between.

THE REST OF THE WEEK: Subtle difference will make all the difference
the next couple of days. We will broadbrush things by calling for a
slight chance of mainly afternoon and evening storms the next three
days. Now, the GFS hints as the potential for a low to develop over
the northern Gulf and move up into South Alabama. That would of course
spell a wetter weekend.

EYE ON THE TROPICS: A weak circulation developed in the wave east of
the islands last night. Convection really flared also. The system is
now Tropical Depression number 3. It will move west northwest across
the northern Leeward Islands. The official progs carry it to the
Bahamas by Saturday and to the East Coast of Florida by Monday. But
it may not survive that long.

ON THIS DATE IN 1978: Over thirty five inches of rain fell in the
Hill Country northwest of San Antonio, TX on July 31st and August 1st
as the remnants of Tropical Storm Amelia stalled across the area after
moving inland. Major flash flooding resulted. My memory is of J.B.
Elliott passing along bulletins fro the Texas Hill country on NOAA
Weather Radio that morning. The weather in Alabama was fine, and J.B.
shared the dramatic reports in near real-time. Once again, J.B. doing
what he was famous for and still is today, making the weather
ultimately interesting.

Bill Murray

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TODAY
A sunny start. A slight chance of an afternoon thunderstorm.
Afternoon High 93
WIND: W 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny and Hot. Isolated thunderstorms, mainly during the
afternoon and evening.
Morning Low 74 Afternoon High 92
WIND: W 5-10

THURSDAY
Clouds and sun mixed. A chance of mainly Isolated PM storms.
Morning Low 74 Afternoon High 93
WIND: W 5-10

FRIDAY
Partly sunny start. A slight chance of PM showers or storms.
Morning Low 74 Afternoon High 93
WIND: W 5-10

SATURDAY
Partly sunny start. A slight chance of PM showers or storms.
Morning Low 74 Afternoon High 94
WIND: W 5-10

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