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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Tuesday September 11, 2007
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...Showers Return To Central Alabama...

WEATHER CHANGES AHEAD: The forecast for today will headline
increasing chances of rain, with a decrease in daytime temperatures.
I think most folks around here will consider that good news,
especially considering the fact that most communities in North-
Central Alabama need anywhere from 18 to 22 inches of rain to get
back to normal levels for the year.
A cold front will approach from the north today, and showers and
thunderstorms will become more numerous this afternoon and tonight.
We expect rain totals to average around one-half inch, but local
amounts to one inch are possible from the stronger thunderstorms.
And, because of the increased clouds and showers, we expect a high
today in the mid to upper 80s, about where we should be for early
September in Alabama.
TOMORROW AND THURSDAY: The lead front will become stationary
somewhere over Central Alabama early tomorrow, and the exact location
of that boundary will determine the extent of the rain on these two
days. For now, it looks like the most numerous showers and
thunderstorms will be south of I-20, or south of a line from
Tuscaloosa to Birmingham to Anniston. But, we sure can't rule out a
few scattered showers as far north as U.S. 278 (Hamilton to Cullman
to Gadsden).
FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: A second, stronger front will push in here
Friday night, and should bring another healthy round of showers and
thunderstorms. Another opportunity for one-half to one inch of rain
for most of the state. Then, following that front, a delightful
change to cooler and drier air is ahead for the weekend. At this
point, it looks like most spots will see a high somewhere between 80
and 85 on Saturday and Sunday with low humidity and a fresh north
breeze. Our coolest morning should come early Sunday, with lows in
the 58 to 62 degree range should be common. Some of the cooler
valleys up in North Alabama might even see low to mid 50s, a real
sign of the times. And, of course, with the dry air the weekend
should be dry.
TROPICAL ACTION: Tropical Depression Gabrielle is moving rapidly away
from the U.S., and will become extra-tropical over the North Atlantic
in coming days. Out in the Central Atlantic, a well organized
tropical wave is moving steadily to the west/northwest, about half-
way between the Cape Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles. This has
the potential to become a tropical depression today, and there is
still a great degree of uncertainty if this will recurve into the
open Atlantic, or keep moving into the Caribbean. And, the southern
Gulf of Mexico remains unsettled; upper air winds should become more
favorable for some development in this region during the mid-week
period.
TEXAS RAIN: The rain total at D/FW Airport (Dallas/Fort Worth)
yesterday was 3.90"; most of that rain fell during the morning hours,
and was responsible for flash flooding in a number of locations in
Dallas and Tarrant Counties.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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TODAY
Increasing clouds. A good chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon and tonight.
Afternoon High 88
WIND: SW 6-12

WEDNESDAY
A chance of showers and thunderstorms; most numerous south of
Birmingham.
Morning Low 68 Afternoon High 85
WIND: N 5-10

THURSDAY
A mix of sun and clouds. A chance of scattered showers or thunderstorms.
Morning Low 67 Afternoon High 87
WIND: E 5-10

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a good chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 87
WIND: SW 7-14

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny and less humid. Cooler with a fresh north breeze.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 82
WIND: NW 7-14

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