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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Friday July 20, 2007

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A DRY, LESS HUMID WEEKEND: There is some sort of a front lurking
near the Tennessee River this afternoon. With the upper air pattern
becoming more favorable, the front should continue to push southward,
possibly reaching South Alabama by Saturday afternoon. It will stall
somewhere over the south part of the state, rest a while and then
start back slowly northward leading some more moisture into North
Alabama.

So what does all this maneuvering mean? We can still get a few more
thunderstorms here in Central Alabama this evening, as the front
struggles to get through. For Saturday, we believe that most of the
showers and thunderstorms will be limited to roughly the south third
of the state. Here in Central Alabama, Saturday should be dry with
more sun than clouds. You will also notice a drop in the humidity.
Sunday should be all sunshine with cooler early morning temperatures.
Highs will be near 90, but the humidity will be low enough so that
you won't notice that so much. Early Sunday morning, we are project
63 for Central Alabama, which will feel real good. Some of the North
Alabama valleys could possibly cool to about 58. See our day-by-day
forecast for all of the details.

A line of thunderstorms rumbled across the area today, including some
that became severe. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was posted for much
of North and Central Alabama. Wind damage was reported in several
locations. A wind gust was clocked at 65 mph at Piedmont in NE
Calhoun County. Some very beneficial rain was noted over a number of
North and Central Alabama counties, including over 2 inches in some
communities. For the next several days, rain will be scarce for the
north half of the state at least.

TROPICAL WEATHER: A nervous weather area continues from Puerto Rico
NE into the Atlantic for several hundred miles. It is caused by a
tropical wave and an upper-level low-pressure area. Upper winds could
become more favorable during the next couple of days for possible
tropical development.

AT THE BEACH: Still a good chance of showers and thunderstorms for
most of Saturday. After that, the weather dries out with mostly
sunshine on Sunday, only a few afternoon storms on Monday and about a
1 in 3 chance on Tuesday. Highs 90 to 92.

THE WORLD OF WEATHER: I sure do hate to hear about three wildfires
out of control in Zion National Park in South Utah. That is one of my
favorite national parks. Already 8,000 acres have been burned. 116 in
Death Valley was the hottest yesterday. 38 was the low this morning
at Lake Tahoe, California, where Bill Murray is hanging out.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Have been busier than the proverbial
one-armed paper hanger today. Have hardly spoken to Little Miss
Molly. There are some days I have to neglect her. Tomorrow is my off
day and I will make it up to her. I might even drag her out of bed
just before daylight for a nice cool walk and then a big ballgame.
She does not mind that at all. She wakes up very happy. That makes me
happy. Life goes on.....

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

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TONIGHT
Still a chance of a few storms through the evening. Slightly cooler
toward daybreak.
Overnight Low 67
WIND: Light N

SATURDAY
Becoming mostly sunny. Less humid.
Morning Low 67 Afternoon 90
WIND: N 6-12

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny with lower humidity.
Morning Low 63 Afternoon High 91
WIND: N 6-12

MONDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 92
WIND: E 5-10

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A small chance of an afternoon shower or storm.
Morning Low 67 Afternoon High 91
WIND: NE 5-10

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