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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Thursday October 11, 2007
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...Golden Days of Fall...

COOLEST AIR SO FAR THIS SEASON ARRIVES: The next five days will
feature delightful fall weather for Alabama and most of the Deep
South thanks to very dry and cool continental air that is rolling
into the state this morning with a brisk northwest wind. Our forecast
will indicate a high of 70 today, but some North Alabama communities
could fail to get out of the 60s this afternoon despite maximum
available sunshine. The humidity will remain low, visibility will be
excellent, and you probably won't find a decent cloud in the sky all
day. Once the sun goes down, temperatures will drop quickly, and we
should be in the mid 40s by daybreak tomorrow. Some of the colder
valleys could be close to 40 degrees; there won't be any doubt that
fall is here.
We don't expect much change through the weekend with sunny days and
clear, chilly nights. A warming trend will begin Sunday afternoon as
temperatures will climb back into the low 80s.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: It doesn't get any better for the games across
Alabama tonight and tomorrow night. Kickoff temperatures will be
close to 65, but falling into the 50s during the game. You will need
a jacket or sweater if you can remember where they are! The sky will
be clear and the wind will be out of the north at around 5 to 10 mph.

NEXT WEEK AND BEYOND: At this time it looks like the next chance of
rain around here will come Tuesday of next week thanks to an upper
air trough passing north of Alabama. A stronger disturbance will
impact Alabama toward the end of next week (around October 18-19)
with a decent chance of rain, followed by what could be the coolest
air so far this season in the October 20-23 time frame. In the GFS
(the primary American global model) is correct, we might have a
chance of some scattered light frost during those three days, mainly
across the valley areas. Needless to say, this is just a chance since
there isn't too much skill in a specific forecast beyond seven days.
But, the GFS has been very persistent in this solution in recent days.

TROPICS: Don't forget the hurricane season runs through the end of
November. Traditionally, the true core of the season begins to wind
down in late October, but looking out across the Atlantic basin we
note there is disturbed weather across much of the Caribbean. Nothing
organized now, but we will sure keep an eye on things in coming days
and weeks.

FALL COLORS: During an average year, the fall foliage colors tend to
peak here in Alabama during the last week of October and the first
two weeks of November. Due to the ongoing drought, many have opined
that this year's color season will be a bust. We will wait and watch,
often we see a beautiful palette of colors across the Alabama
hillsides even after a long dry spell. I was up at Mount Cheaha on
September 29, and I noticed only a few patches of color up on the big
mountain. Better days are coming...

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.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
Sunny and much cooler. Breezy at times.
Afternoon High 70
WIND: NW 10-15

FRIDAY
Sunny with a chilly morning.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 72
WIND: N 6-12

SATURDAY
Another beautiful fall day. Sunny and pleasant.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 77
WIND: N 5-10

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 51 Afternoon High 82
WIND: NE 5-10

MONDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 63 Afternoon High 84
WIND: SE 5-10

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