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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday October 4, 2006
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...Cooler Air Arrives Friday...

The normal high for today in Birmingham is 79 degrees; our forecast high
today is nine degrees warmer, so the summer-like weather conditions will
continues. Like the last two days, we will have scattered clouds around but
the sky will feature a good supply of sunshine through the day. Any showers
should be confined to the far southern part of the state, and even down
there they will be widely separated.

SHOWERS TOMORROW? A cold front will drop southward through North Alabama
tomorrow afternoon, and it could trigger a few showers or thunderstorms.
But, the moisture will be shallow and the dynamics are limited, so rainfall
amounts should be light and spotty. The chance of any one community getting
wet is only about one in eight. Temperatures will be very warm, with the
mercury rising into the 87 to 91 degree range. This will make the air
somewhat unstable, and some thunder is possible.

COOLER AIR RETURNS: A fresh northeast breeze will bring in noticeably cooler
into the state on Friday; highs will drop into the upper 70s, and the
humidity will be lower. By Saturday morning most places will be in the 50s
as we begin the weekend.

RACE WEEKEND: We are forecasting some fine fall weather for the Talladega
Superspeedway this weekend; lots of sunshine both Saturday and Sunday with
high temperatures around 80 on Saturday, and in the low 80s Sunday
afternoon. Humidity levels over the weekend will remain fairly low making
for comfortable conditions.

NEXT WEEK: The latest computer model data suggests Alabama will remain dry
for the first half of next week, with temperatures returning to the mid 80s
by Monday and Tuesday.

ELEVEN YEARS AGO TODAY: On October 4, 1995, Hurricane Opal slammed into the
Florida panhandle near Mary Esther, where sustained winds of 80 mph were
measured with a wind gust to 144 mph. Although winds were diminishing at the
time of landfall, there was extensive damage due to a storm surge of 15 feet
and breaking waves over most of the coastal areas of the Florida panhandle.
The estimated U.S. death toll from direct causes is 9; two of those deaths
were in Etowah County near Gadsden where a tree was blown onto a trailer.
The eastern part of Alabama was especially hard hit, and at one point over
2.5 million people in Alabama lost electrical service.

ROAMING FAR AND WIDE: Cold air continues to build over Alaska and much of
western Canada; at Barrow, Alaska yesterday the high was only 32 degrees.
Coldest spot in Alaska (and the U.S.) was Wainwright with 22 degrees. Severe
storms in the Chicago area Monday night left over 300,000 people with no
power.

STORM ALERT XTREME: Our annual severe weather training session is scheduled
for November 11 at the BJCC; see the ABC 33/40 web site for complete
information.

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
Partly sunny with summer-like warmth.
Afternoon High 88
WIND: SE 5-10

THURSDAY
Mixed sun and clouds. Still very warm with isolated afternoon showers and
storms.
Morning Low 63 Afternoon High 89
WIND: SW 7-14

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny, breezy, and cooler.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 79
WIND: NE 8-16

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny and pleasant.
Morning Low 56 Afternoon High 80
WIND: E 7-14

SUNDAY
Partly to mostly sunny. A warmer afternoon.
Morning Low 58 Afternoon High 82
WIND: E 5-10

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