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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday September 26, 2007
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ANNOUNCING
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...Cold Front Arrives Tomorrow Night...

ANOTHER VERY WARM DAY: We expect a high today somewhere between 87
and 91 degrees, well above the average high today of 82 degrees, and
not too far below the record high of 95 set back way in 1897. There
will be enough moisture for a few isolated showers and storms during
the heat of the day, but most communities will remain dry and dusty.

TO THE NORTHWEST: The leading edge of much cooler air is getting
closer to Alabama. That front this morning runs from near Chicago to
Dallas, and it will push into North Alabama by tomorrow afternoon. We
expect a decent band of showers and thunderstorms to accompany the
front, and at this time it looks like our primary chance of rain will
come from about 3:00 p.m. tomorrow through midnight tomorrow night.
The computer models have been trending drier with the frontal
passage, and we now expect average rain amounts of one-quarter to one-
half inch around here. That won't make much of a dent in the big
drought; Birmingham's rain deficiency for 2007 is up to 17.51", while
Tuscaloosa needs 25 inches of rain to get back to normal.

FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: While the core of the really chilly air will
remain north of Alabama, we still expect a refreshing change on
Friday thanks to a fresh north breeze and noticeably lower humidity
values. That continental air will remain in place over the weekend,
so we are forecasting mostly sunny warm days and clear cool nights
through the weekend. At this point it looks like the coolest morning
will come early Saturday, with the low will be somewhere between 57
and 62 degrees for most neighborhoods. The weather really looks great
for the high school football games in Alabama Friday night.

FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Since many people are traveling to Florida, let's
take a peek at football weather for Saturday. Alabama will play
Florida State at Jacksonville Saturday evening (4:00 p.m. CDT kickoff)
… the sky will be mostly cloudy and there is a good chance of a
shower or thunderstorm during the game. The kickoff temperature will
be near 86 degrees. Auburn will take on the Florida Gators in
Gainesville Saturday night (7:00 p.m. CDT kickoff); we are
forecasting 83 degrees at kickoff with the chance of one or two
passing showers or thunderstorms during the game. Rain gear is
appropriate for both venues.

TROPICS: Tropical Storm Karen, in the eastern Atlantic, is forecast
to turn northward by the end of the week, and at this point it looks
like it will not be a threat to the U.S. mainland. A few tropical
depression, number 13, formed late yesterday in the Southwest Gulf of
Mexico, This one should become Tropical Storm Lorenzo today as it
drifts to the southwest; it should make landfall along the coast of
Mexico sometime tonight or tomorrow. We are also monitoring disturbed
weather over the Bahamas, and in the Northeast Caribbean, but upper
air winds don't favor any organization in those regions for the next
24 hours.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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TODAY
Partly sunny and very warm. Only isolated showers or storms this
afternoon.
Afternoon High 89
WIND: S 5-10

THURSDAY
Mixed sun and clouds. A good chance of showers and storms late in the
day, and into Thursday night.
Morning Low 66 Afternoon High 84
WIND: W 6-12

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny and less humid.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 84
WIND: N 6-12

SATURDAY
Sunny with a pleasant morning.
Morning Low 60 Afternoon High 85
WIND: NE 5-10

SUNDAY
A good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 63 Afternoon High 86
WIND: E 5-10

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