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Saturday, October 07, 2006

ABC 33/40 E-Forecast

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
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...Let 'em go Harold...

It seems that some of my NASCAR friends used to talk about a vociferous fan who always impatiently yelled at the starter at Talladega to “Let ‘em go Harold!” I am not sure if Harold is still the starter, or even if I am quoting that right, but it became my saying whenever I was impatient. Anyway, about 12:30 today, Harold, or someone will wave the green flag at the field will roar away in the UAW Ford 500.

BEAUTIFUL WEATHER FOR THE RACE: Our Perfect Weather Warning remains in effect for today with lots of blue skies, just scattered cloudsseasonably mild temperatures and low humidities. Temperatures should reach the middle and upper 70s across the area today. Readings tonight will be a few degrees warmer than last night, mainly in the middle 50s.

START OF THE WEEK: Monday and Tuesday look to be very nice, with highs edging upward into the 80 degree range. Skies should be mostly sunny to partly cloudy. A very dynamic storm system will be developing over the central part of the nation by Tuesday. A strong surface low will pull lots of Gulf moisture northward led by a warm front. It is conceivable that there could be a few showers ahead of the warm front Tuesday night.

BIG STORMS AT MIDWEEK: We will wake up Wednesday in the warm sector of the large cyclone over the central states. It is conceivable that we could have sufficient instability lying around late in the day into the overnight to see the development of showers and storms ahead of the cold front. It appears that the combination of instability and upper dynamics could produce severe weather over the state until the cold front passes on Thursday.

COOL AIR AHEAD: The big upper low over the central states will pull the coldest air of the season down into the U.S. A major snow storm will affect the Great Lakes. For us here in Alabama, the cold front will pass through quickly on Thursday afternoon. Skies should clear quickly Thursday night. The coldest air since spring will arrive for Friday and the weekend. We could even see some 30s for overnight lows and highs on Friday will remain in the 60s.

IN THE TROPICS: All quiet for now in the tropical Atlantic.

ON THIS DATE IN 1837: The remnants of Racer’s Storm moved off the South Carolina coast and headed back into the open Atlantic where it intensified. Off Cape Hatteras, the paddle wheeler Home was sunk. There were only two life preservers onboard. The tragedy prompted Congress to make a law requiring all American boats to have one life preserver onboard for every passenger, a law that is still in effect today.

Bill Murray
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TODAY
Mostly sunshine. A few clouds develop during the day.
Afternoon High 78
WIND: NE 5-10

MONDAY
Partly cloudy skies.
Morning Low 56 Afternoon High 80
WIND: NE 5-10

TUESDAY
Mix of sun, some clouds. A slight chance of an evening shower.
Morning Low 58 Afternoon High 81
WIND: SE 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Showers and thunderstorms developing by afternoon into overnight.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 82
WIND: S 7-14

THURSDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some could be severe. A stiff northwest breeze during the afternoon.
Morning Low 63 Afternoon High 75
WIND: NE 10-18

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