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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Thursday November 22, 2007

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CHRISTMAS BY CANDLELIGHT at AMERICAN VILLAGE

Fri., Nov. 30 and Sat., Dec. 1 from 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Give your family a memorable early American Christmas. The colonial
American Village in Montevallo is all decked out and aglow for
Christmas by Candlelight.

Father Christmas leads the Grand Lighting of the Village and a Family
Christmas parade. The Colonial Chapel resounds with Christmas music.
Stroll down Village lanes lit by hundreds of luminaries. Warm yourself
by Washington's army's crackling campfire, and warm your hearts by
this unique Yuletide experience.

Admission: $10 adults; $5 ages 5-17; free, 4 and under. PLUS.enjoy
the Wynfrey's Christmas Feast in the Barn. Just add $35 for adults,
13 and up, and $12.95 more for children's buffet. Reservations
encouraged.

Call 205-665-3535 or toll-free 1-877-811-1776 and Select Option 2
(Special Events).

Website: www.americanvillage.org.

I-65 Exit 234. Email: lhopson@americanvillage.org
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SIGNIFICANT RAIN EVENT OVER THE WEEKEND: Everybody did not get a good
rain yesterday and last night, but a number of communities received
beneficial amounts. Just a few of the places that got an inch or more,
or close to an inch, included Decatur, Evergreen, Huntsville, Muscle
Shoals, Troy, Meridianville, Blountsville and Jasper. Three of the
heavier amounts included 2.02 inches at Decatur, 1.76 at Meridianville
(located north of Huntsville) and 1.53 at Huntsville/UAH. The cold
front that helped trigger all of that rain reached the SE corner of
Alabama by midday. Clouds hung tough much of the day behind the front
and there was quite a change in comfort level as compared to
yesterday. For example, it was in the low to mid 70s across Central
Alabama yesterday, but only in the 40s this afternoon with a brisk
north wind.

We are calling for an average low of 33 across Central Alabama
tonight, but only if it clears a few hours before daybreak. Friday
should be dry and cool with mostly sunshine for the advertised busiest
shopping day of the year. Highs will be in the 50s.

OUR NEXT BIG RAIN EVENT: If all the weather ingredients come together
like we think now, we should have one of our biggest and most
beneficial rain events in months late in the weekend and Monday of
next week. A low pressure system will spin up over the NW Gulf of
Mexico and move northward. This will pull a vast amount of moist air
northward from the Gulf. Certain upper air ingredients are expected,
which will enhance the situation even more. Getting to the bottom of
the story, we think some rain will arrive late Saturday and increase
at night. There should be a good chance of showers and thunderstorms
on Sunday. Some of those could be strong late. We expect the most rain
to come on Monday when it should be widespread, along with
thunderstorms. Heavy rain at times and some storms could become
severe. Some of those stronger storms could even start Sunday night.
We are optimistic that we will get 2 or more inches of rain during
that episode.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: For high school playoff games Friday night, it will
be chilly but dry. Temperatures will be in the 40s, but not much wind.
UAB travels to Huntington, West Virginia for Marshall University's
Homecoming. Expect dry weather with a high near 45 during the game.
For the Alabama/Auburn game in Auburn Saturday night, temperatures
should be in the 40s with a brisk east wind and a cold rain. There is
an outside chance that the rain could hold off until after the game,
but we doubt it. We will pinpoint that in tomorrow's editions.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: It is the day to pause and be thankful
for so much. Family comes first, of course, as well as friends, our
church, good health—you name it. And do not forget our great country.
We should strive daily to keep it a great country and cherish our
freedom. I want to also express my thanks to a certain little 9-pound
animal that won my heart in 30 seconds 5 years ago and still has me
wrapped me around her little paws. I can gather that little girl in my
arms, look her straight in the face and talk to her like she is human.
She seems to fully understand. All she asks is a small treat after
every bathroom walk and as many ballgames as I can spare. She clearly
would like 25 ballgames a day. Life goes on......

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

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TONIGHT
Cold with slow clearing.
Overnight Low 33
WIND: N 6-12

FRIDAY
Mostly fair and cool.
Morning Low 33 Afternoon High 54
WIND: N 6-12

SATURDAY
Clouds return. Chance of rain late, increasing at night.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 53
WIND: E 10-16

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a good chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some
strong storms late.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 55
WIND: SE 8-16

MONDAY
Windy with widespread rain and thunderstorms. Rain heavy at times.
Some storms could become severe.
Morning Low 56 Afternoon High 67
WIND: S 12-25

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