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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Thursday November 30, 2006

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A 50-DEGREE PLUNGE IN TEMPERATURE: Between now and daybreak
Saturday, we believe the temperature across Central Alabama will
plunge 50 degrees with a significant freeze by Saturday morning.
Temperatures reached the mid 70s this afternoon and even near 80 down
in South Alabama. We look for mid 20s at daybreak Saturday.

A very strong cold front will move quickly east across Alabama late
tonight and early Friday morning. We may have to deal with a risk of
severe weather during the night. Here in Central Alabama, don't be
surprised if we get a severe thunderstorm watch by around 8 or 9
o'clock tonight. However, we think the main danger of strong to severe
thunderstorms will be later tonight and extending over into the early
morning hours tomorrow. We also have a fairly unusual problem tonight
and early Friday as we deal with strong west winds gusting over 40 mph
at times even with no thunderstorms in the vicinity. This is due to
conditions aloft and also a strong low pressure area passing NW of
Alabama. On the ridges, we could see gusts as high as 50 mph and that
could bring down some trees.

We think the arctic cold front will hold off until after midnight,
but when it passes, the thermometer will nose dive. Showers should end
Friday morning with clearing later in the day. The weekend, and even
into Monday and Tuesday, should be mostly clear. A resurge of colder
air will drop the temperature to about 26 Monday morning and maybe
even lower Tuesday morning.

OUR WORLD OF WEATHER: A big swath of the Central USA from the
Northern Plains and Midwest down to Texas getting hit by an unusually
severe cold outbreak for so early in the season. It has been an
especially raw day across Kansas, Nebraska and North Texas with strong
north winds, blowing snow and bitter cold. Places like St. Louis will
get a total accumulation of snow, sleet and freezing rain of between 6
and 9 inches…coldest in the lower 48 this morning was 23 below zero
north of Craig in NW Colorado…17 inches of snow from this storm at
Aspen Springs, Colorado and 18 inches just SW of Boulder…a huge change
for Laredo, Texas. They had 90 yesterday—they should be down to 30 by
morning with the wind chill in the low 20s. That will be a 60-degree
plunge.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Two of our grandkids visiting with us
the last 2 days and 2 nights…putting up and decorating Christmas tree.
All of this blew Little Miss Molly's mind. She is so set in her ways
that she likes to get up, go for a walk, have a treat and a long
morning nap. All of that has been disrupted. She walks around with a
blank look on her face…she is also been flushed out of her favorite
chair in the living area to take power naps…several e-mails in
sympathy with the Ingram family in Marion who lost their 14-year-old
dog recently. That family loves pets and they have a lot more. Life
goes on....

J.B. Elliott
jb.elliott@theweathercompany.com

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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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TONIGHT
Showers and storms increasing later tonight. A few may be severe.
Becoming very windy. Much colder before daybreak.
Overnight Low 35
WIND: W 20-40

FRIDAY
Strong west winds early. Showers ending. Clearing and much colder.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon 42
WIND: W 20-40

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. An early morning hard freeze.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 55
WIND: N 7-14

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny and breezy. A fresh supply of colder air.
Morning Temp 32 Afternoon Temp 54
WIND: NW 8-16

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Another good early freeze.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 45
WIND: N 10-20

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