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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Monday April 30, 2007
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...Summerlike Weather Ahead...

The dry conditions certainly make you think of summer. And the
temperatures this week will add to the feeling. High pressure will
dominate our weather through Tuesday, and then the pattern will break
down enough to allow for scattered showers and storms as we get into
Wednesday and beyond. No drought busting rains in sight.

START TO THE WEEK: Today will be another great day across Alabama,
with abundant sunshine and temperatures in the middle 80s. Those
highs will be nearly 10 degrees above normal for this time of year.
With clear and calm conditions tonight, temperatures will fall into
the middle 50s again. Tomorrow promises to be a lot like today,
except that humidity levels will be slightly higher and there will be
a little more in the way if midday cumulus.

MIDWEEK AND BEYOND: An upper level trough of low pressure is over
the northeastern U.S. this morning. This trough is being reinforced
by a strong upper level disturbance that is passing across the eastern
Great Lakes. It will be followed by another strong disturbance that
will further reinforce the trough. At the surface, strong high
pressure will build in over the Great Lakes. As it builds, a cool
front will come south. This front will be knocking on the door of the
Tennessee Valley by Wednesday. Showers and storms will edge down into
North Alabama Wednesday. By Thursday, the remnants of our western
upper level low will trigger low pressure development over the
southern Plains. This will push the frontal system back north as a
warm front. Then as the Great Lakes high settles down into the
mid-Atlantic states, we see a backdoor cold front edging into Alabama
from the east. This may enhance shower and storms chances over
eastern sections on Thursday. Then it looks like Friday through
Sunday will feature scattered daily showers and thunderstorms.

ON THIS DATE IN 2003: As White Sox outfielder Magglio Ordonez went
back for a fall ball in the fifth inning in their game against the A's
in Chicago, he lost the ball in dense fog that had enveloped the
stadium. The ball fell safely, allowing batter Eric Byrnes to reach
third base and drive in a run. There were two fog delays during the
game that totaled 45 minutes.

ON THIS DATE IN 1997: Strong winds began pushing eighteen empty grain
cars along the track in Illinois Central's railyard at Champaign,
Illinois. Gusting to 49 mph at time, the winds averaged 30-40 mph.
As the railcars continued on the fairly level track, they picked up
speed. Amtrak's Illini was on a collision course for the runaway rail
cars, but dispatchers were able to move it onto a siding and let the
renegade trainset pass harmlessly. The wind blown cars had traveled
about eight miles when the mayor of Thomasboro jumped about the last
car and eventually was able to apply the brakes and stop the runaway.

Bill Murray

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TODAY
Abundant sunshine.
Afternoon High 86
WIND: W 5-10

TUESDAY
Plenty of sun.
Morning Low 55 Afternoon High 85
WIND: SW 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partial sunshine. A chance of showers and storms over northern sections.
Morning Low 61 Afternoon High 83
WIND: W 5-10

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and storms, especially over eastern
sections.
Morning Low 61 Afternoon High 82
WIND: E 6-12

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and storms.
Morning Low 61 Afternoon High 79
WIND: SE 5-10

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