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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Tuesday October 24, 2006

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LOTS OF SHOWERS AND SOME STORMS BY THURSDAY: Our weather doesn't
want to stand still and more changes are ahead as we continue in a
progressive autumn weather pattern. It did not get as cold as forecast
last night, mainly because of a minor surface trough moving across the
area and bringing in some slightly higher dew points. A few spots in
North Alabama dropped below freezing. Just a few of the lows included
29 in DeSoto State Park, 30 in Black Creek and Gaylesville, and 33 in
Ft. Payne and Heflin.

This afternoon, some lower dew points were migrating into the state
from the north and NW. With light winds tonight, the temperatures in
some areas will be just as cold as last night if not lower. We are
projecting an average of 34 across Central Alabama with scattered
light frost, mainly in the valleys. Temperatures this afternoon were
only in the chilly 50s across much of North Alabama. They will recover
to the 60s tomorrow. Check our day-by-day forecast and you will see
that our main wet day will be Thursday. The NWS has most of the state
under a slight risk for Thursday and we believe that the stronger
storms in Central Alabama will be later in the day and at night. Some
rain will linger into Friday morning.

TROPICAL WEATHER: Still nothing going on in the enormous Atlantic
Basin. Tropical Storm Paul in the Eastern Pacific will weaken to a
depression before making landfall Thursday morning on the west-central
Mexican coast.

THE WORLD OF WEATHER: Spotlighting South Carolina. We often think of
Charleston and the low country, but NW South Carolina is completely
different. Sassafras Mountain, in the NW corner of the state, has an
elevation of 3,560 feet which is over 1,000 feet higher than Alabama's
highest point on Mt. Cheaha. That part of the state is even more prone
to occasional ice storms than North Alabama…some snow cover over night
in the higher elevations of Western North Carolina…a low of 13 this
morning on Mt. Mitchell and 17 on Grandfather Mountain…cold spots
elsewhere in the country included 15 at Grand Meadow and 9 above zero
at Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Little Miss Molly pulled a fast one on
me this morning. I was only 2 sips into my second cup of coffee when
she grabbed me and made me go for a half-mile walk. It was well before
sunrise. I hated to carry a stick, but we were still concerned about
the stray dog that came through Sunday afternoon growling at everyone
and attacking little Jo-Jo—Molly's wanna be husband. Jo-Jo is doing
fine recovering well from his punctured ear and leg…glad Molly got me
out early, because two old crows were resting in the Old Crow Motel
and talking to each other. First time that has happened in a long,
long time. We've got so many characters in our tiny corner that we
consider our friends, but we have not seen our CR (Community Rabbit)
in a long, long time. The autumn color has reached its peak on the Old
Crow Motel, but the leaves still look sickly on that old lady which
looks dilapidated and must be close to 100 years old. It is one of our
favorite places to pause on our daily walks. Life goes on and on and
on and Miss Molly gets more and more energetic. How long can I take
it? J B Elliott

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
Clear and cold with scattered frost.
Overnight Low 34
WIND: Light N

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny and warmer. Showers arrive late Wednesday night.
Morning Low 34 Afternoon 64
WIND: S 5-10

THURSDAY
Showers during the day, and by later in the afternoon some strong
thunderstorms possible. Continuing at night.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 62
WIND: SW 10-15

FRIDAY
Occasional rain, mainly during the morning.
Morning Low 54 Afternoon High 67
WIND: W 10-18

SATURDAY
Breezy and cooler. Some afternoon clearing.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 63
WIND: NW 8-16

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