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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Tuesday October 3, 2006
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...Summer-Like Weather Continues...

Afternoon temperatures will feel more like August during the next three
days; the normal high for today in Birmingham is 79; we are forecasting a
high of 87, eight degrees above normal for October 3. Some West Alabama
communities might even touch 90 for a brief time. An upper air ridge
overhead should keep us rain-free; the chance of an afternoon shower is so
small we won't mention it in our formal forecast. Look for similar weather
tomorrow, with highs in the 86 to 89 degree range.

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: A backdoor type cold front will slip through here late
Thursday or Thursday night. At this point the chance of any significant rain
with the front looks very small. Once it passes, an east/northeast flow will
develop Friday and over the weekend, bringing in cooler air, getting us back
to normal levels for this time of the year.

WEEKEND PEEK: For now it looks like our afternoon high on both Saturday and
Sunday will be close to 80 degrees with a good supply of sunshine both days.
The weather might be a tad cooler over East Alabama, so the forecast looks
great for NASCAR fans gearing up for race weekend at the Talladega
Superspeedway.

NEXT WEEK: At the moment it looks like our next chance of significant rain
will come late Monday and Tuesday of next week as a cold front approaches
Alabama from the northwest. Cooler air should filter behind that front
toward the end of next week.

TROPICS: Isaac has become extratropical in the north Atlantic, and the rest
of the Atlantic basin is very quiet. The next named tropical storm this
season will be Joyce. And, we have to remember the hurricane season runs
through the end of November, so we still have a couple of months left.
However, major hurricanes are very rare past mid-October.

OCTOBER HEAT: The hottest places in Alabama yesterday were Dothan and
Evergreen with 93 degrees. Tuscaloosa wasn't that far behind with 88. In
Mississippi, Jackson and Hattiesburg soared to 95. Summer-like heat was seen
well into the Great Plains; Kansas City reached 95 degrees, while Omaha,
Nebraska reported a high of 87.

GETTING COLD: Cold air continues to build over Alaska; in Anchorage today
the forecast high is only 45. Coldest spot in Alaska this morning was
Chandalar Lake with 18 degrees.

ELEVEN YEARS AGO: We were gearing up for the arrival of Hurricane Opal; the
pressure dropped to 916 mb and sustained surface winds reached 130 knots, or
150 mph, as the system churned through the Gulf of Mexico toward the Central
Gulf Coast. More on the ultimate destination and impact of Opal here
tomorrow.

James Spann jspann@abc3340.com
ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://abc3340.com/weather/7day.hrb
ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.alabamawx.com

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FALL FEST IN ANNISTON!
Saturday, October 28, 11 am to 5 pm
Fun for the whole family!

Come enjoy our Fall Farmers Market, our Plant Sale, a Quilt Show, a Pumpkin
Patch, and a Bantam Chicken Show. We'll also have hayrides, a cake walk and
live music

And contests for people of all ages--contests for Canned Goods, Arts &
Crafts, a Horseshoe Toss and a good ol' fashion Chicken-Que contest.

Admission is just ONE DOLLAR and it's free if you wear a Halloween Costume!

It all takes place at the Buckner Arts and Exhibit Center at
412 Buckner Drive in Anniston

Contact the County Extension Office for more information and to register for
contests. 256-237-1621
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TODAY
Very warm with a good supply of sunshine.
Afternoon High 87
WIND: SE 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny and warm.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 87
WIND: SE 5-10

THURSDAY
A mix of sun and clouds. Still unseasonably warm.
Morning Low 63 Afternoon High 88
WIND: SE 5-10

FRIDAY
Partly sunny and not as warm.
Morning Low 61 Afternoon High 80
WIND: NE 7-14

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 81
WIND: NE 6-12

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