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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Thursday November 30, 2006
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MOTORCYCLE RIDE--DECEMBER 2nd
BENEFITING THE ELDRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME

Come join us in a fantastic motorcycle ride with a great cause!

It's the 4th Annual Eldridge Children's Home Benefit Ride. The home,
located in Eldridge just off Hwy 78 and State Hwy 13 in Northwest
Alabama, has been in operation since 1948. It houses 30 children in
all age groups; they are educated in public schools, attend local
churches and are raised within the campus in homes. The home accepts
no state or federal money and operates on donations from area churches
and individuals.

Motorcycle riders get together for a ride to benefit this home. Riders
are able to fulfill a special "Christmas Wish List" from each child
and help operate this home all year long. Riders are encouraged to
bring gift cards from any retail outlet or give a donation via check,
made payable to Eldridge Children's Home.
This home has a 501(c)3 status, so donations are tax deductible.

Weather will not be a factor--just be there for the children.
The first Saturday in December, all roads lead to Eldridge.
http://www.eldridge-toy-run.com. All donations are accepted!
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...Severe Storms Possible Tonight...

A sharp cold front is poised to move through Alabama late tonight, and
promises to bring a major change to our weather during the next 36
hours. In advance of the front' arrival, today will be another very
mild day with south winds increasing to near 20 mph at times this
afternoon. There will be a few passing showers during the day, but the
rain won't be continuous or especially heavy.

TO THE WEST: On the cold air side of the front, a major snowstorm will
develop from near Tulsa to St. Louis and on into the Great Lakes
region near Chicago and Cleveland. Within this area some spots will
see over six inches of snow, preceded by freezing rain and ice this
morning making for some very difficult travel. Winter storm warnings
cover a large part of mid- America today.

SEVERE STORMS TONIGHT? Back in the warm sector, the Storm Prediction
Center maintains a slight risk of severe weather for virtually all of
Alabama and the adjacent states.

The good news is that instability values are marginal for severe
weather, but very impressive dynamics will still bring the risk of a
line of storms with the potential for damaging winds. We also can't
rule out the risk of a few rotating storms due to high levels of low
level shear within the lowest one kilometer of the atmosphere. The
greatest risk of severe thunderstorms in Alabama will come from about
6:00 tonight through 3:00 a.m. At this time we are projecting rainfall
amounts of one-half to one inch tonight as the showers and storms roll
through.

A FRIGID FRIDAY: The Arctic front will roll through Alabama during the
pre-dawn hours tomorrow, and the edge of the bitterly cold airmass
over the central part of the nation will slip into our state. At
daybreak tomorrow morning, temperatures should range from about 32 in
Muscle Shoals to 40 in Birmingham to 50 in Alexander City. Those
temperatures should fall slowly during the morning hours as cold air
advection continues. As the sky clears during the day, there might be
a some recovery during the afternoon, but not much.

Most communities along the I-20 corridor, including Birmingham will
hover somewhere in the 38 to 42 degree range much of the day with an
icy north wind making it feel even colder. It will be quite a slap in
the face considering the recent run of very mild weather.
For now the weekend looks cool and dry. We should be in the 25 to 30
degree range early Saturday morning, followed by highs in the mid 50s
Saturday and Sunday. A fresh supply of cold air drops in here Sunday
night, keeping temperatures below normal for at least the first half
of next week. Today will be our last day of 70s for quite a while.

BYE BYE HURRICANE SEASON: The 2006 Atlantic hurricane season ends
today without a single hurricane striking the U.S. - a stark contrast
to the record-breaking 2005 season that killed more than 1,500 people
and left thousands homeless along the Gulf Coast. Nine named storms
and five hurricanes formed this season, and just two of the hurricanes
were considered major.

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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TODAY
Windy and mild with a few passing showers. Thunderstorms arrive
tonight; some could be severe. Colder after midnight.
Afternoon High 74
WIND: S 12-22

FRIDAY
Windy and much colder. Gradual clearing.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 42
WIND: W 12-22

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny with a cold morning.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 55
WIND: N 6-12

SUNDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 30 Afternoon High 53
WIND: NW 7-14

MONDAY
Mostly sunny, breezy, and colder.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 45
WIND: N 10-20

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