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Morning Edition For Saturday November 24, 2007
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...Are You Ready For Some Football?...

Not much is on the line as Alabama travels to Jordan-Hare this
evening for the annual Iron Bowl tilt. Nothing, unless you count
bragging rights for the next 371 days until the two state powers
tangle again on November 29th next year.

FIRST, THE FOOTBALL FORECAST: In honor of Leonard's
Posttoasties…Coach Nick Saban takes his pack of pachyderms to the
Plains of Auburn tonight for a run-in with the Tigers of Auburn. As
always, it will be a knockdown, dragout fight with for the entire 60
minutes. The weatherman is calling for increasing rain chances during
the game. It will be cool, with a risk east wind during the game.
Leonard's Loser…anyone who forgets their rain gear or their team
spirit! The fire breathing dragons of UAB travel to West Virginia to
take on Marshall's Thundering Herd for homecoming. Sporting identical
records, the Blazer will rain on the Herd's parade. That will be the
only rain during the game, which will kick off at 3:30 p.m. CST under
clear skies. Get me out of here Percy!

BENEFICIAL RAINS/SEVERE WEATHER AHEAD: It is another clear, cold
start across the area this morning, but that will change by afternoon.
The classic high clouds will gather, then begin to lower ahead of our
next storm system, which is forming to the southwest of us. As low
pressure forms over the northwestern Gulf today, showers will
overspread Southwest Alabama and spread slowly northeastward. As
Leonard said earlier, rain could affect the Alabama/Auburn game, with
a steady rain possible late in the game. Rain will gradually
overspread the area during the night tonight, heaviest for Central
sections after midnight. As the warm front moves northward, we will
find ourselves in the warm sector of an intensifying low pressure
system tomorrow, with scattered showers and storms possible. Storms
over Southwest Alabama could be severe Sunday afternoon and night. As
the low lifts north northeastward, a cold front will approach Alabama
from the west triggering additional storms. Some of these storms will
have the potential to become severe late Sunday night and Monday
across our area, thanks to high levels of wind shear, even though
instabilities will be rather low. It looks like the best chance may
come during the day on Monday and mainly south of I-59. This is a
developing weather situation, and one that will be watched closely.
Be alert to later forecasts and outlooks and be prepared to monitor
the weather closely Sunday night into Monday. Much drier air will
move in for Tuesday and Wednesday but it will be mild. Another round
of storms is on tap for Thursday.

MEMORABLE IRON BOWL WEATHER: On the morning of December 2, 1967,
low pressure was forming over southeastern Texas. A strong warm front
was lifting northward. At Legion Field on Birmingham's west side, the
Iron Bowl was getting ready to kickoff. Rain began to fall just
before the kickoff on the back of a strong south wind that was gusting
to nearly 30 mph. The temperature was a coolish 52 degrees. The rain
fell harder and harder during the game.

Our own J.B. Elliott remembers manning the Weather Bureau forecast
office that day. He recalled the stormy conditions that afternoon,
with lots of wind and rain, pointing out that what was likely a
gravity wave pushed through after the main rain event, producing winds
gusting to nearly 50 mph. It must have been miserable conditions for
the players and fans that day. Alabama coach Bear Bryant punted
repeatedly on third down when the wind was at the Crimson Tide's back
and on 4th down when the wind was against them. Alabama QB Kenny
Stabler made the one big play of the day, a 47 yard fourth quarter
touchdown run through the mud that won the game 7-3 for the Tide. More
Iron Bowl weather memories in today's Weather Blog where you can post
your favorite Alabama vs. Auburn meteorological recollection.

Bill Murray
bill@integralhospitality.com

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://abc3340.com/weather/7day.hrb
ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.alabamawx.com

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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.
E-mail: lhopson@americanvillage.org.
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TODAY
A sunny and cold start. High clouds thicken and lower during the
afternoon. Rain increases overnight.
Afternoon High 55
WIND: E 6-12

SUNDAY
A chance of showers and storms, especially after midnight when they
could become severe. Becoming windy overnight.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 60
WIND: SE 6-18

MONDAY
Windy with showers and storms likely. Some may be severe.
Morning Low 59 Afternoon High 66
WIND: SW/W 8-18

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 62
WIND: N 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 70
WIND: SE 6-12

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