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Morning Edition For Thursday May 3, 2007
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...Isolated Showers Possible Today...

With increasing moisture levels and a weak upper air system to the
northwest of Alabama, we will introduce the chance of isolated
afternoon showers or storms for North Alabama today. But, due to
marginal dynamics, rain today will be light and spotty. The actual
chance of any one neighborhood getting a shower this afternoon is
about one in eight, so nothing to really get excited about. Otherwise,
the day will be warm with a partly sunny sky and a high in the low to
mid 80s. A few showers or thunderstorms are also possible tomorrow
afternoon, but they will remain rather widely separated.

THE WEEKEND: We expect a general increase in the number of scattered
showers and thunderstorms on Saturday as another upper air system
approaches from the west, and moisture levels continue to improve.
Most communities will have a better than 50/50 chance of getting wet
at least once during the day, and rainfall amounts of one-quarter to
one-half inch are possible where the showers develop. While the best
chance of a shower on Saturday will come during the afternoon and
evening hours, we can't completely rule out a morning shower in a few
spots. Due to the clouds and showers, temperatures will back off a
bit, with an afternoon high in the upper 70s expected.

An upper level ridge will begin to build across the Deep South on
Sunday, which should mean increasing amounts of sunshine and fewer
showers. As the ridge takes over it now looks like the
first part of next week will be dry and very warm, with afternoon
temperatures climbing back into the mid 80s by Monday and Tuesday.

LONG RANGE: Still no sign of any widespread, soaking rain event for
Alabama through mid-May as the primary storm track over North America
will stay well to the north. We should point out that major
mid-latitude storm systems can still impact Alabama deep into May; in
fact some of our most significant tornado outbreaks have come during
the last week of the month. But, if the jet remains up north for the
rest of the month, we might have to wait until some kind of tropical
system moves in here for some serious drought relief.

EIGHT YEARS AGO TODAY: A total of 66 tornadoes touched down in
Oklahoma and Kansas, killing 48 people and injuring hundreds more. The
most intense tornado that day moved through the community of Moore,
Oklahoma, between Oklahoma City and Norman. This F5 twister was
responsible for 36 fatalities. More than 10,500 buildings and 47
businesses were destroyed. The storm caused $1.1 billion in damage,
making it the fourth costliest single tornado in U.S. history. This
was the deadliest tornado since the April 10, 1979 Wichita Falls,
Texas Tornado which killed 42 people.

ROAMING: More heavy rain in Texas yesterday; the total at Waco was
1.22 inches, while Midland/Odessa reported 1.50". Coldest spot in the
continental U.S. yesterday morning was Spincich Lake, Michigan with 27
degrees.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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TODAY
Partly sunny. A few isolated afternoon showers are possible.
Afternoon High 84
WIND: SW 6-12

FRIDAY
A mix of sun and clouds. Widely scattered afternoon showers or thunderstorms.
Morning Low 63 Afternoon High 81
WIND: S 6-12

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 79
WIND: SE 6-12

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Just a small risk of a shower.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 80
WIND: SW 6-12

MONDAY
Partly to mostly sunny.
Morning Low 59 Afternoon High 83
WIND: SW 6-12

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