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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Wednesday March 14, 2007

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FOSTER CHILDREN SHOE DRIVE

The Alabama Foster Parents Association is collecting new or used shoes
for foster children across the state.

We need 6,000 shoes, new or used in good condition by April, 20th.

We will be celebrating National Foster Care Month in Montgomery on
May 1st. We want each child represented. Please help us make a
difference.

There are plenty of drop-off points throughout the area. Please find one
near you: http://www.kidstolove.org/

Please be a Voice for Alabama's foster children.
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A SUNNY COOL WEEKEND: All of the weather ingredients seem pretty
much on schedule and there is very little change in our forecast from
recent days. This points to an increase in showers by tomorrow,
followed by a cold front entering the state late Thursday night and
Friday and bringing noticeably cooler temperatures for the weekend.
In fact, by Sunday morning you may hear of some scattered light frost
in the North Alabama valleys.

MUCH NEEDED RAIN: At Birmingham Airport, we only received ½ inch of
rain during the tornado outbreak on March 1 and not a drop since.
Today, so far, has been the 14th day in a row with no rain and our
deficiency for the year is over 6 inches. March is normally one of
our wettest months of the year. The weather system on our doorstep is
going to give us some rain. As it has looked all along, it appears
that South Alabama will get the best amounts approaching 1 inch near
the coast. Across much of Central Alabama, including Tuscaloosa,
Birmingham and Anniston, the total for this entire storm system will
be in the neighborhood of 1/3 to ½ inch.

This afternoon the temperature had soared to near 80 again over much
of Central Alabama. Twelve out of the first 14 days of the month have
had temperatures of 60s or higher, including 8 with 70s or higher.

THE WEEKEND COOL DOWN: Projections are for the cold front to reach
Central Alabama at some point Thursday night, with temperatures
falling to the upper 40s by daybreak Friday. Showers should end by
Friday morning followed by afternoon clearing. It will be windy at
times as the thermometer struggles to reach 60 on Friday. A high
pressure area will move across the area Saturday and Sunday. Both
days should have mostly sunshine with lows in the 30s and highs only
near 60 on Saturday and about 66 on Sunday.

THE INTERESTING WORLD OF WEATHER: It was 2 above zero on this date
in 1993 at Birmingham Airport as the blizzard had ended and the sky
had cleared. Denver, where they have had a heck of a time with snow
earlier in the winter, enjoyed a record high of 74 yesterday. Balmy
weather over a big part of the country has really eaten away at the
snow cover. The snow survey today showed about 13.8% of the lower 48
with a cover. Last month at this time it was 52%. Some serious flood
problems in Central Texas. There were water rescues in Austin.
Yorktown, Texas had 5.35 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. Cold
temperatures this morning, 17 in Havre, Montana and 44 below in
Beaver, Alaska. In 1933 on March 14, an F3 tornado cut through the
central part of Nashville killing 11 persons and destroying or
damaging 1,400 homes.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Woe is me. I thought I had it made
early this morning. I got up before daylight and tippy-toed into the
kitchen to turn the coffeepot on. Then without turning on any lights,
I tippy-toed to the front door to go out and fetch the Birmingham
News. I stepped on the favorite ball that Molly loves to play with.
The only thing, it squeaks loudly. Immediately my peace and quiet
evaporated. She stood straight up in bed, stretched and yawned and
was out in the living area ready to play immediately and then she
wanted to go for a long walk. I did not get to read the paper nor
enjoy a cup of coffee until later. You can bet tonight I will hide
that particular ball. I enjoy getting up early, but I sure do like to
read the paper and slurp some coffee before getting bothered by that
little rascal. Despite all that, I still love her dearly. Life goes
on....

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

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TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy and mild with scattered showers, possibly a thunderstorm.
Overnight Low 60
WIND: S 6-12

THURSDAY
Cloudy with a good chance of showers along with a few thunderstorms.
Morning Low 60 Afternoon 72
WIND: S 7-14

FRIDAY
Showers ending during the morning. Afternoon clearing. Breezy and
cooler.
Morning Low 49 Afternoon High 61
WIND: N 12-22

SATURDAY
Sunny. A chilly early morning.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 60
WIND: NE 5-10

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Cold early in the day.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 66
WIND: NE 5-10

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