ABC 33/40 E-Forecast

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday October 10, 2007
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...Much Cooler By Tonight...

NO RAIN FOR A WHILE: Another long dry spell is ahead for Alabama as
much drier air rolls into Alabama today. While we do expect afternoon
highs back in the low to mid 80s today, the humidity will be much
lower making for a very comfortable day.

The coolest air so far this season will roll into North Alabama
tonight, and we are expecting low temperatures between 47 and 52
degrees by daybreak tomorrow. Tomorrow and Friday will be delightful
autumn days with highs only in the low to mid 70s and chill nights.
Early morning lows in the upper 40s are likely both Friday and
Saturday morning. Needless to say, we are expecting nearly perfect
weather for high school football games Friday night; you will
probably need a light jacket for the first time this season.

WEEKEND PEEK: The dry air goes nowhere, so the weekend will remain
rain-free with sunny days, clear nights, and a gradual warming trend.
We should reach the low 80s by Sunday afternoon, but the humidity
will remain low.
At this point it looks like our next chance of rain will come Monday
night and Tuesday of next week; but that is only a chance, and for
now it doesn't look like a major rain event.

THE RAIN REPORT: While yesterday's showers produced very light
amounts for most Alabama communities, there were a few exceptions.
Some rain totals included 1.06 at Havanna Junction (in Hale County,
about 25 miles south of Tuscaloosa, and the home of the great Alabama
weather legend J.B. Elliott), .68" at Sayre, .64" at Cullman (the ABC
33/40 SKYCAM site just east of downtown Cullman), .57" at Cuba (in
Sumter County near the Mississippi State line), .51" at Gorgas, .43"
at Mounsville, .37" at Demopolis, .12" at Haleyville, .14" at
Northport, and .05" at Alabaster. At the ABC 33/40 Studio in
Riverchase, we received only .03". Our Skywatcher at Black Creek (Vic
Bell), northeast of Gasdsden, reported only a trace.

DROUGHT UPDATE: 52 percent of Alabama is now under an Exceptional
Drought designation. That is the worst category. The drought has
worsened because a week ago it 48.7 percent. The Exceptional Drought
Area within Alabama has almost doubled in the last three months. 75
percent of the pasture and range land in Alabama was in poor or very
poor condition according to the U.S Department of Agriculture,
Alabama Field Office, Montgomery based on data issued this afternoon.
90 percent of Alabama has very short or short top soil moisture as of
today. That has worsened
because it was 87 percent a week ago.

WINTER WINDS ARE BLOWING: Coldest place in the continental U.S.
yesterday was Wisdom, Montana with 19 degrees. Coldest spot in Alaska
was Deadhorse, with one degree above zero. The high yesterday in
Duluth, Minnesota was only 41 degrees with periods of light rain
through the day.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://abc3340.com/weather/7day.hrb
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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
Sunny and less humid.
Afternoon High 83
WIND: NW 7-14

THURSDAY
Sunny, breezy, and much cooler.
Morning Low 49 Afternoon High 73
WIND: N 10-15

FRIDAY
Sunny with a chilly morning.
Morning Low 47 Afternoon High 75
WIND: N 6-12

SATURDAY
Another beautiful fall day. Sunny and pleasant.
Morning Low 49 Afternoon High 79
WIND: NE 5-10

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 53 Afternoon High 82
WIND: E 5-10

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