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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Wednesday October 18, 2006

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ANOTHER WET WEATHER SYSTEM STARTING TOMORROW: We have progressed
into a weather pattern that is very proactive with changes coming
often. Following the widespread drenching of Monday and early Tuesday,
we had mostly sunshine today after the dense fog lifted. However, we
are headed back toward wet weather starting tomorrow.

This afternoon, showers and thunderstorms were already increasing
over South Louisiana and coastal Texas. All of that moisture will
spread NE. We think our showers and thunderstorms tomorrow will be
mostly in the afternoon and continuing Thursday night, but we could
have a few during the morning. The NWS Storm Prediction Center has a
good part of Alabama outlooked for a slight risk of severe weather
tomorrow—mostly from about the Hamilton-Birmingham area southward. A
few showers could linger into Friday morning, but clearing, breezy and
cooler will be the day's feature. Saturday looks like a model autumn
day with a chilly morning and mild afternoon. Then more showers and
thunderstorms will occur on Sunday.

OUR WORLD OF WEATHER: The tropical Atlantic is as quiet as a mouse.
The big story in the lower 48 is the heavy snow in the Rockies. In
Colorado, Georgetown had 13 inches on the ground this morning and
Idaho Springs 14 inches. In Wyoming, there was 5 inches at Buford.
Travel, of course, was in a mess in all that snow…cold temperatures
this morning included 3 above zero at Laramie, Wyoming and
Chalkyiksik, Alaska and 8 above at Placer, Montana…yesterday's hottest
was 97 in Laredo…not good news for Houston. They are catching it again
after experiencing major flash flooding a couple of days ago. They
could get several more inches of rain through tomorrow.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Sure sorry I had to leave out any
mention of Little Miss Molly yesterday, but time and space did not
permit it. I usually get complaints when the Molly story is missing
and I deeply appreciate those. Recently I received another complaint
that the Molly stories were getting awfully repetitive and saying that
there were only so many ways to describe a ballgame with a little dog
and a walk around the track. It was suggested that I do something
different with Molly or make up stories. From day one, I have never
made up or even embellished a story about that little girl. I don't
want to do that. Another reader suggested eliminating any mention of
Molly to go to the bathroom. Also, I received a very strong objection
when I wrote about smacking a pot-bellied spider with my little blue
scoop. The reader emphasized that spiders were an essential part of
the ecosystem. Nice walk with Little Miss Molly this morning. Fog was
so dense that a man approaching on the track was a shadowy figure
until he was only about 30 feet away. Even little Miss Molly was a bit
fuzzy at the end of her 20-foot leash. I love a foggy morning…Molly's
world is very tiny. She distinctly does not like to ride in a car, so
a lot of her days are just alike. She is a lot of fun and I love her.
Life goes on....

J.B. Elliott
jb.elliott@theweathercompany.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
http://www.aces.edu/counties/Calhoun/MG/Temp/CountyEvents1.htm
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TONIGHT
Clouds increase.
Overnight Low 63
WIND: Light

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy. A good chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly
afternoon and night. A few may be severe.
Morning Low 63 Afternoon 80
WIND: SW 8-16

FRIDAY
Clearing, breezy and cooler.
Morning Low 53 Afternoon High 65
WIND: NW 10-16

SATURDAY
Sunny, but clouds increase Saturday night. A chilly morning.
Morning Low 41 Afternoon High 75
WIND: NW 10-16

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 53 Afternoon High 70
WIND: NW 8-16

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