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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Friday October 6, 2006
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...A Change To Much Cooler Weather...

A brisk northerly breeze will bring a supply of much cooler air into Alabama
today following a cold front that moved through late yesterday. This morning
a band of low clouds covers much of North Alabama, but we expect those
clouds to clear from west to east during the day, with most communities
enjoying ample sunshine by afternoon. However, some places in far East
Alabama could stay in clouds much of the day, and where that happens the
mercury probably won't get out of the 60s. Where the sun does return, highs
today should be in the low 70s with low humidity levels. The cool and dry
air will stay in place through the weekend.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Tonight will be just about perfect for all the high school
football games across the state. The sky will be crystal clear, and
temperatures will fall from the 60s into the upper 50s by the end of the
games. North winds of 10 to 15 mph will diminish during the second half.
Auburn will get our football Saturday started tomorrow; they host Arkansas
at 11:00 a.m. at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The sky will be sunny; the temperature
at kickoff will be near 73 degrees, rising to near 76 by end of the game.
Alabama will host Duke at Bryant-Denny Stadium tomorrow evening (a 6:00
kickoff); once again we will forecast a clear sky with 75 degrees at
kickoff. The mercury will drop to near 65 by the end of that game.
UAB hosts Memphis at Legion Field tomorrow evening (another 6:00 kickoff);
one again we will forecast a clear sky; the temperature will fall from near
73 at kickoff to about 62 by the fourth quarter.

RACE WEATHER: Wonderful weather for the races at the Talladega Superspeedway
this weekend; lots of sunshine in Talladega County tomorrow and Sunday; we
project a high of 74 tomorrow and 78 Sunday. The humidity will be low, and
nights will be cool.

TROPICAL WEATHER: There are two areas of disturbed weather in the Atlantic
basin; one is in the southwest Gulf of Mexico, and the other is in the
region between the Bahamas and Bermuda. Tropical storm formation is not
expected in either area. During the weekend, a deep surface low will form in
response to a vigorous upper air system on middle Atlantic coast; there is
some chance that system will become a tropical system in the Atlantic by
early next week, but it should move out to sea.

HODGEPODGE: Hottest spot in Alabama yesterday was Evergreen with 92 degrees;
the mercury reached 91 at Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, and Troy. Over in West
Mississippi, Vicksburg reached 95. Phoenix, Arizona reached 100 degrees
yesterday, but a strong upper air trough will swing through the southwest
U.S. today bringing breezy and cooler conditions along with a chance of
showers and storms. Some mountain snow is likely over parts of the Rocky
Mountain states.

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
Breezy and much cooler. Clearing by afternoon.
Afternoon High 73
WIND: N 10-16

SATURDAY
Sunny and pleasant.
Morning Low 51 Afternoon High 76
WIND: N 5-10

SUNDAY
A good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 52 Afternoon High 80
WIND: NE 5-10

MONDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 57 Afternoon High 83
WIND: E 5-10

TUESDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 60 Afternoon High 83
WIND: E 5-10

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