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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Wednesday July 4, 2007

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THERMOMETER WILL RISE AGAIN: Another relatively pleasant day across
Alabama and it is good that it came on July 4. Not only do we have
drier air over North and Central Alabama, but the afternoon
temperatures are more user friendly. Most temperatures were in the
80s this afternoon, although some places over on the west side of the
state could reach 90 before the day is over. For the remainder of
this afternoon and this evening, we believe any showers or
thunderstorms will be limited to about the south third of the state.
This bodes well for fireworks displays this evening.

TONIGHT'S FIREWORKS: The chance of an isolated shower or storm is so
small, that we took it out of the forecast. Official sunset is 8:01,
but it does not get totally dark until later and I believe most of
the fireworks kick off around 9:00 p.m., including Fire on the
Mountain in Birmingham. By that time, the temperature should be a
relatively comfortable 80 degrees. Bad news for parts of the
northeast. A Tornado Watch is posted for this afternoon for places
like Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia.

THE REST OF THE WEEK: This is July—our leading thunderstorm month of
the year. Even though we are still in a major drought, we cannot rule
out a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. We will mention
an isolated storm late in the day Thursday. After that, all the way
through the weekend, we are looking for scattered mostly afternoon
and evening showers and thunderstorms. This is not expected to be a
widespread rain event, so do not look for much drought relief. A weak
cold front is expected to sneak into the upper part of the southeast
Friday morning. Even though there is a welcome sign at the Alabama/
Tennessee border, the front will be hardly noticeable, even if it
does get into North Alabama.

TROPICAL WEATHER: The low-pressure area 1,200 miles east of the
Southern Windward Islands has become better defined. There is still a
chance of tropical development until it runs into unfriendly upper-
level winds in the next couple of days.

THE WORLD OF WEATHER: Corpus Christi has already received 12.14
inches of rain for the first three days of July. An additional 3.44
inches overnight at Georgetown in South Texas, 1.53 inches at San
Antonio and 2.02 at the Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport. A blistering 121
degrees was forecast this afternoon and tomorrow in the vicinity of
Hoover Dam. It was 119 in Death Valley yesterday and 118 at Bullhead
City, Arizona. Extremes across Arizona included the 118 at Bullhead
City and 39 this morning at Grand Canyon Airport.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: On a day like this, I do a lot of
thinking of the past and how thankful I am to live in this great
country. I am thankful that I was able to work in weather since the
days of kudzu and have had great supervisors for the entire run.
Thankful for loads and loads of good friends. And, oh, yes, there is
a certain little 9-pound animal named Miss Molly that has really
given me tons of enjoyment for nearly five years. She always keeps a
step ahead of me. Last night I took a power nap and did not awaken
until 11:00 p.m. That meant she had a later than usual outdoor
bathroom break. She realized she had missed a ballgame, so when I
went to bed, she had jumped up on my bed, curled up on my pillow with
one of her balls. I got the message and we played ball until our
tongues were hanging out. Life goes on.....

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

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TONIGHT
Mostly fair.
Overnight Low 67
WIND: Light

THURSDAY
More sun than clouds. An isolated thunderstorm late.
Morning Low 67 Afternoon 92
WIND: SE 5-10

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, afternoon and
evening.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 93
WIND: NW 6-12

SATURDAY
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mostly afternoon and evening.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 92
WIND: SW 5-10

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 71 Afternoon High 93
WIND: SE 5-10

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