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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Sunday April 15, 2007
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...Frost Possible Tonight...

One week ago was the anniversary of the April 8, 1998 tornado. It is
the deadliest tornado in Jefferson County history. Today is the 51st
anniversary of another terrible tornado. It was an F4 tornado that
has something in common with the 1998 F5. It struck the McDonald's
Chapel area also, with devastating effect. More in today's Weather
Blog.

A BUST OF A FORECAST: I am amazed that people get mad when we severe
weather does not materialize. Hello. It is our job as meteorologists
to make sure that we are always prepared. That means that even
systems with marginal severe weather potential must be treated with
respect. And we constantly preached that it was not a classic severe
weather situation, but we still had to monitor. Oneupmanship? On a
blog? Ratings? Sponsorships? Come on. Please. We are here to
provide a public service. Our goal is no fatalities from severe
weather. To have everyone be as prepared and informed as possible.
And be thankful when situations do not pan out. We want to be as
accurate as possible, but a part of it is to prepare for any scenario.

YOUR SUNDAY FORECAST: Today will be a less than pleasant day.
Skies will be cloudy for the better part of the day, with clearing
only in the late afternoon. Throw in a slight chance of a little
light rain or drizzle through the morning hours and it will not be the
best of days. Winds will be quite strong, out of the northwest,
adding to the unpleasantness. Temperatures will barely make it into
the 50s from Birmingham south and readings may stay in the 40s over
North Alabama. Skies will clear about sunset and winds will diminish.
This will set the stage for a very cold night tonight. Average lows
tonight will be in the middle 30s. A few of the normally colder
locations may reach freezing. A widespread frost is possible.
Precautions should be taken to protect any tender vegetation before
tonight.

NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM: Monday will feature a temperature rebound with
highs in the upper 60s. Tuesday looks like an even better day with
highs in the middle 70s. Low pressure will form over Northwest Texas
by Tuesday morning. This low will move eastward, giving us a chance
of showers and a few thunderstorms during the overnight hours Tuesday
night into Wednesday morning. We turn slightly cooler behind the
system on Wednesday, but quickly warm back up with upper 70s Thursday
and Friday. High pressure will remain in control for much of the
following week with a storm system around Thursday the 26th.

CIVIL WAR WEATHER: Private Robert Knox Sneden of the Union Army kept a
detailed journal of his Civil War experiences. On this date in 1862
while stationed outside the Rebel entrenchments at Yorktown, VA, his
entry read: "Rain, probably brought on by the artillery firing
yesterday." There is little evidence that an artillery bombardment
could have brought on the showers.

Bill Murray

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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APRIL 28 IN HOOVER

Connect 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament is coming to Hoover on
Saturday, April 28. This is a competitive tournament for guys and
girls ages middle school through adults. Games will be played on
the parking lot of Hunter Street Baptist Church, 2600 John Hawkins
Parkway in Hoover. Five eligible players will have a chance at the
$10,000 Hot Shot competition!

Players, invite family and friends to the Family Fun Zone, for games,
face painting, food, music and more!

Register today at

http://www.connect3on3.com/HunterStreet

Connect 3 on 3 is sponsored by Hunter Street Baptist Church,
WJOX 100.5 FM, Buffalo Rock, The Stewart Organization, ABC 33/40,
Bruce Business Products, The American Red Cross, Jason's Deli and
Princeton Hoover Medical.
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TODAY
Mostly cloudy and windy with a slight chance of morning rain.
.Possibility of frost overnight.
Afternoon High 53
WIND: NW 12-22

MONDAY
Mostly sunny and mild after a frosty start. Still a breezy northwest wind.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 67
WIND: NW 8-16

TUESDAY
Becoming partly cloudy. Chance of an overnight shower or storm.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 76
WIND: SW 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Morning showers diminish.
Morning Low 52 Afternoon High 69
WIND: SW 8-16

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy skies.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 71
WIND: N 6-12

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