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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Friday September 28, 2007

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ANNOUNCING
The ADA's "Step Out to Fight Diabetes"

"Step Out to Fight Diabetes" is the American Diabetes Association's
2007 fund-raising walk scheduled October 7th, 2007, at Linn Park.
Donations go to support ADA's mission: to prevent and cure diabetes
and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

More than 20 million Americans fight Diabetes daily, with Alabama
ranking in the top ten states with the highest number of diabetics
per capita!

I'm working towards a $10,000 goal and would appreciate your support
very much. Please make your tax deductible donation to the American
Diabetes Association by going to:
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Cheryl H. Thompson, Fighting Diabetes for 30+ Years
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UNFORTUNATELY, NO RAIN IN SIGHT: It is with mixed emotions that we
make this forecast. The weather could not be nicer for the next
several days with a real touch of autumn, especially at night. I love
to occasionally go out on a limb, so I will do that and forecast a
low of 48 at some place in the NE Alabama valleys tonight or Saturday
night, probably some place like Valley Head or Bridgeport. It will be
generally in the 50s all across the remainder of North and Central
Alabama for the next two nights at least. High temperatures will be
between 83 and 85 into early next week, however the humidity will be
noticeably lower for the next few days.

All of this good weather has a negative side. Alabama will just get
drier and drier, as we do not have any rain in the forecast over the
next five days. Almost half of Alabama, mainly the eastern part, is
still under an Exceptional drought status, which is the worst of all
the categories. Only part of Mobile County south of Mobile is
classified as having no drought. The 2007 rain deficit is almost 26
inches at Anniston Airport and just under 25 inches at Tuscaloosa
Airport. Anniston has only received 14.50 inches of rain so far this
year.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Could not be nicer for high school football
tonight. Most schools have a 7:00 p.m. kick off. The temperature
should be in the 70s at that time and in the upper 60s by the final
whistle. Clear and dry. In college ball, Alabama is in Jacksonville
to play Florida State tomorrow with a 4:00 p.m. kick off. Only a
slight chance of a shower during the game with 82 degrees at kick off
lowering into the 70s. There will be a brisk NE wind. Also in
Florida, Auburn plays the University of Florida at Gainesville
starting at 7:00 p.m. There just a slight chance of a shower or
thunderstorm in the area with 84 at kick off. UAB plays Tulsa in
Tulsa with a 6:00 p.m. kick off. Clear and dry with a gusty south
wind. 85 at kick off, but near 70 by the end of the game.

TROPICAL WEATHER: Hurricane Lorenzo moved into Mexico early last
night and is dumping very heavy rain. He is already down to a
tropical depression. There is a new tropical depression on the stage.
It is number 14 located about 200 miles SW of the Cape Verde Islands.
Tropical Storm Karen was about 805 miles ENE of the Windward Islands.
There has been some change in the forecast track since yesterday. By
early in the week, instead of moving NW, a track curving more toward
the WNW is forecast.

OUR WEATHER WORLD: How is this for an abrupt change? Yesterday it
was 72 at Saranac Lake in Upstate New York with 1.50 inches of rain.
They are now expecting widespread frost and lows in the mid 20s
Saturday night. Harrisburg drenched with 2.80 inches of rain in the
last 24 hours. Cold temperatures this morning 25 at Stanley, Idaho
and 16 at Eagle, Alaska. The most hurricane names ever retired in one
season was 5 in the disastrous season of 2005. They were Dennis,
Katrina, Rita, Stan and Wilma.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: An absolutely delightful story in USA
Today yesterday about an assistance dog for a young 12-year old girl
who has a rare disease. When the girl is sick, the dog never leaves
her side. The dog even carries her purse in his mouth and will even
take out her credit card in his mouth and hand it to a clerk. This
young girl, though badly handicapped, has already written six
children's books about her and her dog. This makes me feel guilty. I
had planned long ago to right a children's book about Molly. I
absolutely must rededicate myself. Life goes on......

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

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TONIGHT
Clear and cool.
Overnight Low 55
WIND: NE 4-6

SATURDAY
Sunny. A cool morning.
Morning Low 55 Afternoon 83
WIND: E 6-12

SUNDAY
Sunny and pleasant.
Morning Low 56 Afternoon High 84
WIND: SE 6-12

MONDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 58 Afternoon High 85
WIND: SE 5-10

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 60 Afternoon High 86
WIND: SE 5-10

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