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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday March 14, 2007
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...Moisture Levels on the Increase...

Low level moisture will slowly improve across Alabama during the next
48 hours, meaning a general increase in cloud cover and a gradual
increase in the chance of showers. However, we believe any showers
today will remain widely scattered, and mainly over the western half
of the state during the afternoon hours. Showers will become more
numerous tomorrow as an upper air low over Texas moves in our general
direction. The upper low will be in a weakening phase, however, so we
don't expect any problems with severe weather or any really heavy rain
amounts. At this point it looks like the best coverage of showers and
storms will come from about 3:00 p.m. tomorrow through 9:00 a.m.
Sunday. The heaviest rain should be along the Gulf coast, where places
like Mobile and Pensacola could see well over one inch of rain along
with a few stronger storms. Drier air will spread into the region from
the west during the day Friday; most of the showers should be over for
North and Central Alabama by the lunch hour.

THE WEEKEND: The air will be cooler over Alabama on Saturday and
Sunday, but the coldest air will be shunted to the north of the state.
At this time we expect a high in the low 60s on Saturday, with mid 60s
on Sunday. Mornings will be rather chilly; at this point it looks like
the coldest morning will be early Sunday with temperatures will drop
into the mid 30s. Some of the colder valley locations across North
Alabama will have the potential for a light freeze.

The weather begins to warm up early next week, and the overall upper
air pattern suggests temperatures above normal and rainfall below
normal for the March 19-28 period. We should note that Birmingham's
rainfall deficit for the year is over six inches (6.03"), and that
will most likely grow larger during the latter half of March.

AT THE BEACH: Some Alabama students are enjoying spring break this
week; along the central Gulf coast the sky will be mostly cloudy
through tomorrow with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms. The
best coverage of rain will be tomorrow. At this time Friday and the
weekend look rain-free. Temperatures on the immediate coast are cooler
due to the cool ocean water; highs in places like Gulf Shores and
Destin will be close to 70 degrees; the water temperatures are
generally in the mid to upper 60s now.

FOURTEEN YEARS AGO TODAY: The low temperature in Birmingham on March
14, 1993 was 2 degrees above zero, the coldest March temperature on
record. It came right after the great Blizzard of 1993; there was
still one foot of snow on the ground at the Birmingham Airport with a
clear sky and light wind.

ROAMING: Heavy rain fell on parts of Texas yesterday; San Antonio was
drenched with 2.24". The hottest spot in the nation yesterday was
Goodyear, Arizona with 99 degrees.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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TODAY
Mostly cloudy and mild. Just a few widely scattered showers.
Afternoon High 78
WIND: SW 6-12

THURSDAY
Scattered showers and possibly a thunderstorm.
Morning Low 59 Afternoon High 75
WIND: S 6-12

FRIDAY
Showers ending during the morning. A little cooler.
Morning Low 53 Afternoon High 67
WIND: NW 6-12

SATURDAY
A good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 62
WIND: N 5-10

SUNDAY
Partly to mostly sunny.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 66
WIND: NE 5-10

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