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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Monday October 29, 2007

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DRY WEATHER CONTINUES: There is not a thing we can do about the
drought. My neighbor and I have tried rain dances. The only other
thing I can think of is cloud seeding. That also does not work very
well, especially when we do not have any clouds, which is our current
situation. So, what shall we do?

We might as well enjoy the nice autumn-like weather. The nights are
pleasantly cool, the afternoons comfortable with low humidity. A few
things will change over the next few days. The afternoons will get a
little warmer and also a bit more humid, but still well within our
comfort range. We look for highs in the mid 70s Wednesday and
Thursday, but backing off to near 70 on Friday as a back up supply of
cooler dry air arrives from the NW. Lows at night will be in the 40s,
except closer to 50 on Thursday morning. Last night was another cool
one across Alabama. One of the coolest temperatures last night was 39
at Hamilton, Cullman, Meridianville, Ft. Payne and Decatur. It was 40
in Vernon, 41 in Muscle Shoals and 42 in Pinson, Huntsville, Oneonta
and Talladega.

We do not see any significant improvement in the drought conditions
over the next several months, but the occasional winter rains that we
get will at least offer some temporary help. I am still blown away by
one drought statistic from Huntsville. Since January 1, 2005 the
Huntsville deficiency has reached 54.45 inches. That is a full year's
supply of rain that is missing in action in a little less than three
years. Just think what that would have done to help the corn crop,
Chandler Mountain tomatoes (Chandler Mountain is well known nationally
for its tomato production). Just think also, what that would do for
watermelon, corn, sorghum, soybeans and all manner of crops for that
part of Alabama. And just as important, what it would have done for
lakes and streams, water tables and water utilities. But enough of
that, no need of crying over spilled milk (er, spilled water).

TROPICAL WEATHER: Tropical Storm Noel is the main player on the
tropical stage today. It was centered 80 miles ESE of the east tip of
Cuba. It is pronounced "knoll" like a grassy knoll. Latest tracking
information from the National Hurricane Center keeps the center north
of Cuba, through the Bahamas and then turning NE into the open
Atlantic. If this track is correct, no significant impact on the USA.

THE WORLD OF WEATHER: In the lower 48, 19 was the low this morning at
Gunnison, Colorado and Saranac Lake, New York. 6 below at Ft. Yukon
was the Alaska low. 2.60 inches of rain has fallen this year at San
Diego. They should have 8.32 inches by now. According to news reports,
most of the fires are at least contained. Time Magazine reports that
50% or more of the new housing in California since 1950 has been built
in a fire danger zone. The number of lightning strikes around the
world every year numbers 1.2 billion. Yes, lightning is frightening.
This includes all kinds of lightning bolts, including cloud to ground,
ground to cloud, cloud to cloud, and cloud to air.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I promised one of our readers last year
that I would no longer write about Molly's bathroom habits. She
considered that unnecessary and I honor her request. However, I must
mention that on our long walk this morning, Molly had just initiated
her major bathroom chore at the same split second that Bridgett,
another Shih-Tsu, popped up on the track and the Community Cat came
crawling out of the underbrush in the Old Crow Creek. Everything got
cancelled. After I got Molly under control, I had to backtrack to
scoop. Life goes on......

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

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TONIGHT
Clear and cool.
Overnight Low 42
WIND: E 3-6

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon 72
WIND: E 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 75
WIND: SE 5-10

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny and breezy.
Morning Low 51 Afternoon High 76
WIND: NW 8-16

FRIDAY
Sunny and a little cooler.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 71
WIND: N 6-12

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