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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Saturday October 28, 2006 ===================================================================
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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...Clearing Today...

It is a festive football weekend here in Birmingham as fans for both Alabama State and Alabama A&M get ready for the Magic City Classic at Legion Field.

We are getting off to a cloudy start, but skies should clear reasonably quickly. At least that is what we hope. If sunshine breaks out early enough, we should make the 60s. There will be a fairly stiff northerly breeze, making it a little coolish. In any case, the football will be great.

REST OF THE FOOTBALL FORECAST: In SEC college football, Auburn plays Old Miss in Oxford. Look for partly sunny dry weather with a high of 65 during the game. Florida International will play Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Again, clouds will play a role in the temperature during the game. The high should be about 64 with 50s toward the end of the game.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS: I measured 1.26 inches of rain in Trussville. Funny, that was the exact amount that I picked up on Monday. Rainfall amounts yesterday ranged generally from three quarters of an inch to two and one half inches. The Airport here picked up 0.80 inches. In any case, it has been a wet October.

THE FORECAST: The trough that brought the soaking rains to the area on yesterday is lifting rapidly out to the northeast this morning. Clouds may hang tough for a time as mentioned earlier, but some clearing will occur. There could even be a little light drizzle this morning. High pressure will develop at the surface over South Alabama during the next twenty four hours giving us a clear and comfortable night tonight and plenty of sunshine on Sunday and Monday. By Monday, a decent southerly flow will develop once again and moisture levels will be on the rise.

HALLOWEEN AND BEYOND: A cold front will approach the area on Tuesday, but should run out of steam as a southwesterly flow aloft keeps it from passing through the area. There could be a few showers on Tuesday evening for the trick or treaters, but rainfall amounts do not look like they will be significant. The front hangs up over us on Wednesday, keeping showers in the forecast. Then a deepening trough will deliver a more powerful shot of cold air to much of the Central and Eastern part of the nation later in the week.

A SAFETY REMINDER: Daylight Saving Time ends early Sunday morning, so you will get an extra hour of sleep Saturday night. Here is a good idea:: when the time changes, you should change the batteries in your home smoke detectors. That way, you are always assured of having fresh batteries in them. Experts estimate that over one-third of the home smoke detectors have worn-out or missing batteries.

Bill Murray

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TODAY
A cloudy start. Then clearing, breezy and cool.
Afternoon High 62
WIND: NW 10-18

SUNDAY
A cool start, but sunny and mild.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 70
WIND: W 6-12

MONDAY
Sunny. A little warmer.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 74
WIND: SW 5-10

TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers by afternoon into the overnight.
Morning Low 52 Afternoon High 73
WIND: SW 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Morning Low 57 Afternoon High 72
WIND: S 6-12

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