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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Saturday October 13, 2007
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...Now That's What I'm Talking About...

I head to Washington for a week and boy what a
difference when I get back to town. Good job folks! I leave with
highs in the 90s, and come back to 70s. And 40s in the morning. I
need to go away and come back more often. Way to go guys!

OUR WEEKEND FORECAST: Gorgeous weather for the
weekend, with lots of sunshine, blue skies and seasonable
temperatures. Highs today will range between 77-84. Add a few
degrees to tomorrow. Lows will be in the lower 50s tonight, warming
to near 60 tomorrow night.

SHRIMP FORECAST: Lots of folks headed to the beautiful
beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida for one last fling during
this long weekend. Outstanding weather along the Gulf Coast with
lots of sunshine and mild temperatures. Highs will be warming
through the 80s for highs and lows will be in the 60s. Forecast
confidence gets shaky early in the week as a potential tropical low
develops in the Gulf. It would head toward the Florida Panhandle,
accompanied by an increase in showers.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Today's pigskin prognostication
remembers one of the legends of college football forecasting…Leonard
Postoasties. Leonard's Losers was a much beloved syndicated radio
show back in the 70s and 80s. Check out my football weather forecast
with a smart pill machine bent.

THE WEEK AHEAD: A strong disturbance out west will
pass to our north early in the week. Meanwhile, our persistent high
pressure will shift far enough to the east to allow a decent flow
from the south. Humidity levels will be on the increase along with
temperatures, which will feel summery again. Then there is that
potential low in the Gulf. If it does develop, it could steal the
moisture from our frontal system. For now, it looks like showers may
develop as early as late Monday night, but be more likely Tuesday. A
few showers may linger into Wednesday. Another system will pass to
our north on Friday, bringing a slight chance of showers, but no real
wet weather systems are in sight.

TROPICS: Tropical Depression Fifteen dissipated
yesterday afternoon in the far eastern Atlantic. A trough of low
pressure extending northeast out of the western Caribbean shows
little promise. If anything does form, it would likely be
subtropical and move northeastward from the Bahamas. Then there is
that low in the Gulf. It could become a weak tropical depression as
it moves northeast.

ON THIS DATE IN 2005: One of the only animals to
survive Hurricane Katrina at the New Orleans Aquarium, King Midas, a
300 pound sea turtle, was placed back into its home. Over 10,000
animals died in the facility when life support systems failed during
the extended power failure after the devastating hurricane.
Surviving the disaster were the penguins, two sea otters, the bird
colony and some freshwater fish.

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
A gorgeous fall day.
Afternoon High 79
WIND: NE 5-10

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. A warmer afternoon.
Morning Low 52 Afternoon High 84
WIND: SE 5-10

MONDAY
Partly cloudy skies.
Morning Low 60 Afternoon High 85
WIND: SE 5-10

TUESDAY
A chance of a shower.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 82
WIND: SW 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of a shower.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 84
WIND: SE 5-10

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