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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Thursday July 19, 2007

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COOLER WEEKEND NIGHTS: Some strong thunderstorms developed over NE
Alabama this afternoon, but they were few in number elsewhere. In
fact, by mid-afternoon almost no showers or storms had developed
across West and South Alabama. For a brief time, a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning affected part of Jackson and DeKalb Counties.

Across Central Alabama, the risk of thunderstorms for the remainder
of this afternoon and tonight is rather small, but there will be an
increase in action on Friday. By nightfall Friday, a front will be
trying to cross the Tennessee River. This will increase the showers
and thunderstorms Friday afternoon and Friday night. We believe that
most of the showers will move south of the Birmingham area by
Saturday afternoon as the humidity starts to drop. There are
indications the front will push on southward to near the Gulf Coast
by Sunday morning and rest on the beach. So, for Central Alabama,
when you get up Sunday morning temperatures should be in the pleasant
mid 60s and maybe near 60 in some of the North Alabama valleys.
Sunday should feature mostly sunshine with lower humidity and Monday
should be dry also.

DROUGHT NOTES: The latest U.S. Drought Monitor still has the north
half of Alabama under an Extreme or Exceptional drought category in
areas from Aliceville to Clanton to Lanett. Some aspects of the
drought have improved. The countryside is a lot greener. Topsoil
moisture has improved, but many crops and rangeland are still in foul
condition. Only 12.60 inches of rain has fallen in Tuscaloosa so far
this year.

TROPICAL WEATHER: A bit of action underway. A tropical wave was over
the Eastern Caribbean moving WNW. No sign of organization right away.
The next named storm will be Chantal. There is plenty of warm ocean
water in the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean and even into the Western
Atlantic. Sea surface temperatures were 86 today in the Western
Caribbean, 85 in the Bay of Campeche and 86.2 in the middle Gulf of
Mexico. Tropical storms love that, just like a kid likes candy.

THE WORLD OF WEATHER: New York City, with 27.12 inches of rain this
year, nearly doubles Birmingham's total. Their surplus for the year
is now almost 10 inches. 117 was the hot spot in Death Valley
Wednesday. Coolest this morning was in the same state with 40 at
Alturus, California.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Even though I needed to catch up on non-
weather duties, I plunked down on the couch last night to catch up
reading the Birmingham News, USA Today, two news magazines, the
Moundville Times and Progressive Farmer. Three hours later, I
realized I had spent much of that time playing and loving Little Miss
Molly who was right by my side. While I was eating popcorn, she was
standing right in my face begging. The majority owner says no. The
little girl got at least 30 or 40 belly rubs. She loves to throw head
on my leg and stretch her neck so I can rub it also. After all that
happened, we had to go for a midnight walk. She got a treat and then
she insisted on a ballgame. No wonder I wake up groggy some mornings,
while that little rascal can sleep as late as she wants to. All is
not fair in the world of dogs and humans, but life goes on.....

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

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TONIGHT
Widely scattered evening thunderstorms.
Overnight Low 72
WIND: W 4-8

FRIDAY
Some morning sun, but a good chance of showers and thunderstorms,
afternoon and evening.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon 90
WIND: NW 7-14

SATURDAY
Occasional showers, mostly in the morning. Cooler Saturday night.
Morning Low 69 Afternoon High 87
WIND: N 6-12

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny and less humid. A cool early morning.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 90
WIND: NE 6-12

MONDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 66 Afternoon High 91
WIND: NE 5-10

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