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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Thursday June 7, 2007

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CHANCE OF RAIN IMPROVING: We actually believe that a weak cold
front will struggle to get into Alabama by this weekend. We are not
sure how far south it will go, but possibly into the southern part
where it will simply disappear. Alabama is a graveyard for cold
fronts in summer. Very few make it out of the state before stalling.

So, what does all of this mean? It looks like an increased chance of
getting some showers and thunderstorms, mainly later Friday and on
Saturday. We do not think this will be a statewide drencher by any
means, but there is a pretty good chance that Central Alabama could
get over ½ inch over those two days. Actually, we will get a few this
afternoon and evening. On Sunday, we think that almost all of the
showers will be further south and at the moment, Monday looks dry.

No big thermometer relief. Highs will back off to the upper 80s on
Saturday and lows will fall into the upper 60s Sunday and Monday
morning, otherwise our high temperatures should be between 91 and 93.

AT THE BEACH: If you are going to the Alabama/NW coast this
weekend, a better than average chance of showers and thunderstorms
Friday and Saturday, thinning out greatly on Sunday. High
temperatures in the upper 80s except low 90s not far inland.

TROPICAL WEATHER: The National Hurricane Center says no tropical
development in the next 48 hours. That is as far as they go in their
outlooks, but it will probably be a good bit longer than that before
we see any action in the Atlantic Basin. The next five names are:
Chantal, Dean, Erin, Felix and Gabrielle. I hope we do not get into
the Greek alphabet like we did in 2005. I am ready for some simple
names like Ashley, Jason, John, James, Brian and Molly.

THE WORLD OF WEATHER: A scary situation in the Middle Plains and
Upper Midwest where there could be a major tornado outbreak this
afternoon and tonight. There is a High Risk area over the Upper
Midwest. Tomorrow, a Slight Risk area extends all the way from West
Texas to Pennsylvania and New York and it extends as far south as
extreme NW Alabama at some point Friday night or early Saturday…6 to
10 inches of snow for the higher elevations of Yellowstone National
Park before it tapered off this morning…14 inches of new snow fell at
Alta, Utah…only 2.63 inches or rain in almost a year in Los Angeles.
Their water restrictions are very severe.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Sometimes I think Little Miss Molly
thinks she is a human. I had a nostril-to-nostril talk with her this
morning and explained to her that she was a little 9-pound animal and
not a human. She looked at me straight in the eye as if to say, "Oh,
yeah." When we get out on the walking track, I do try to let her be
the boss, since her 2 to 3 walks a day surely must feel like a summer
vacation as it would with human children. This morning, as we were
almost home again, she looked back over her shoulder and saw a
neighbor walking at the far end of the track over 100 yards away. She
planted herself in the grass and would not move until she greeted the
neighbor. The lady paused and gave Molly some loving and that simply
makes her day. I have never seen such a personable little dog. Life
goes on—a lot more fun with Molly around....

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

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TONIGHT
A slight chance of an evening thunderstorm. Warm and humid.
Overnight Low 72
WIND: S 6-12

FRIDAY
Partly sunny and hot. Scattered showers And thunderstorms, mainly
afternoon and night.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon 91
WIND: SW 8-16

SATURDAY
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. not quite as hot.
Morning Low 71 Afternoon High 88
WIND: N 6-12

SUNDAY
A slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm.
Morning Low 68 Afternoon High 92
WIND: N 5-10

MONDAY
Partly sunny and hot.
Morning Low 67 Afternoon High 93
WIND: NE 4-8

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