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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Sunday October 7, 2007
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...Near Record Warmth...

Good morning! Hard to believe this is October, at least according to
the thermometer. With overnight lows dropping only to around 70 in
most locations this morning, it feels more like August than fall. A
summery 588 dkm upper level high is parked squarely over the South,
anchoring a huge ridge in the east. An equally impressive upper
level trough and closed low is over the Rocky Mountain States. That
type of high amplitude pattern is a sign of the change of the
seasons. A battleground is set up between the two systems. Warm,
moist air extends all the way up into the Upper Midwest today, where
highs will be some 25 degrees above normal today and more records
will fall.

RECORD HIGHS POSSIBLE HERE: The high will remain in control of
Alabama's weather through tomorrow, and will only begrudgingly give
way on Tuesday. But probably not before we have two days of near
record highs to start the week. We will be short of today's record
of 93F, but 91F on Monday and Tuesday will be in jeopardy as we are
expecting highs close to 90F.

FRONT TO BRING RAIN? As our western trough moves out into the
Plains and Midwest, it will propel a cold front toward Alabama. A
few showers and storms will pop up on Monday with the heating of the
day and ahead of the front. There will be a better chance of showers
and storms will precede the front on Tuesday, most likely late in the
day into the overnight. The front should clear the area by Wednesday
morning, and hump day will be characterized by clearing skies and
lower humidity. I am reluctant to get my hopes up, but we might see
some respectably cooler readings by the weekend.

The models are saying middle 50s Thursday, Friday and Saturday
mornings. Highs will be in the upper 70s. If this pans out, we will
be close to normal for early October. Looking in the crystal ball,
this week's rain chances might be our last through the third week of
the month as our drought continues to worsen.

TROPICS: Disturbance number one is north of Puerto Rico, moving
slowly northwestward. Conditions do not appear favorable for any
development, although something could eventually come out of this
area. If it does, it will eventually head northeastward out to
sea. A stationary area of disturbed weather is over the
northwestern Caribbean. It is in an area that is climatologically
favored and environment conditions are favorable also. This system
could eventually head back northeastward also. Disturbance three is
several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles. It is battling
strong wind shear as it moves slowly northwestward. Conditions could
become more favorable for development as it advances, but nothing
major is expected to come of this system. Finally, a disturbance way
over by the Azores is getting into some cold water and chances for
subtropical or tropical development are just about gone.

ON THIS DATE IN 1737: What is quite possibly the deadliest tropical
cyclone in world history occurred on this date in 1737 when a severe
cyclone swept up the Bay of Bengal. It produced a forty foot storm
surge that swept up the mouth of the Hooghly River 300,000 people
died in the disaster.

Bill Murray
bill@integralhospitality.com

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FANTASTIC MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD FESTIVAL!

On October 11th, 12th, and 13th, Saint George Melkite Catholic
Church, 425 16th Avenue South, will sponsor its Annual Middle Eastern
Food Festival.
Come enjoy traditional delicacies, live music and authentic folk
dance presented by our church community. Our menu features a variety
of dinner plates as well as sandwiches,side orders of spinach and
meat pies and pastries.
Tours of our beautiful Byzantine church will offered.

Lunch will be served Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:30 am to
2:00 pm, dinner from 4:00 pm. to 9:00 pm. Delivery available during
Thursday and Friday lunch with a $50 minimum for downtown and limited
areas. Takeouts also available.
For more info, go to http://www.saintgeorgeonline.org or call us at
252-5788
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TODAY
Partly cloudy and unseasonably warm. A tiny chance of an afternoon
shower or storm.
Afternoon High 89
WIND: E 6-12

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Near record warmth. A chance of a PM storm.
Morning Low 69 Afternoon High 90
WIND: SE 5-10

TUESDAY
A chance of shower and storms.
Morning Low 68 Afternoon High 89
WIND: SW 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Becoming sunny and less humid.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 84
WIND: NW 6-12

THURSDAY
A comfortable start. A nearly perfect day.
Morning Low 55 Afternoon High 78
WIND: N 5-10

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