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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Sunday November 25, 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.
E-mail: lhopson@americanvillage.org.
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...Fingers Crossed For Rain...

With rainfall deficits over twenty two inches officially at the
Birmingham Airport and an exceptional drought still gripping much of
the state, the prospects for rain generate quite a bit of excitement.
We are still expecting storm totals of some one to three inches across
North and Central Alabama through tomorrow.

ON THE WEATHER MAPS: A large upper level low is centered near El
Paso, Texas this morning. It is at the bottom of a high amplitude
trough over the western U.S. This trough will be moving northeastward
and the closed low will open up as it goes. By Monday afternoon, it
will swing through Alabama carrying a bit of a negative tilt to it,
which just means it will be packing a little extra punch. The system
will spin up a new surface low over the northwestern Gulf which will
move into southern Mississippi this afternoon. As it does, warm,
moist air will surge northward into southern Mississippi, Louisiana
and Alabama. Along and south of this warm front, severe weather will
be possible until a cold front sweeps through on Monday.

SO WHAT CAN WE EXPECT? Occasional showers will be the weather word
today across the area, with strong storms moving ashore over Southwest
Alabama. As the low moves up into Mississippi, heavy rains will
overspread the Magnolia State. As it moves toward western Tennessee
overnight and turns northeast, it will spread showers and storms into
Alabama from the west. Instability will be limited, but shear will be
high, so we can't rule out some severe weather over Central sections,
but the best chances will be to the south. The good news is that we
can expect about an inch with the main line, giving many folks two
inches. Some will get more, especially to our southwest. Winds will
shift to the west and then northwest behind the front, but the airmass
in its wake will not be especially cold. Look for a little patchy
light rain Monday night. Tuesday will feature clearing skies and
Wednesday looks to be a great looking day.

THURSDAY SYSTEM: Another in the parade of troughs will push another
front through the state on Thursday, bringing along a chance of
showers and storms. High pressure will build in for Friday.

WEEKEND SNEAK PEEK: Moisture will begin to return by late Friday
night. The GFS model brings back a chance of rain on Saturday, but
that may be a tad quick. Look for additional wet weather systems
around the 3rd and the 8th.

ON THIS DATE IN 1993: The Thanksgiving Day game between the Cowboys
and Dolphins in Texas Stadium was memorable because of the weather.
Heavy sleet during the game covered the field with a thick white
coating and made play difficult. The Dolphins won on a last second
field goal. In New York City, high winds caused the Sonic the
Hedgehog balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to crash into a
lamp post. A policeman and spectator were injured by falling debris.

Bill Murray
bill@integralhospitality.com

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://abc3340.com/weather/7day.hrb
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TODAY
A chance of showers during the day. Rain and storms overnight, some
could be strong.
Afternoon High 58
WIND: SE 6-18

MONDAY
Windy with showers and storms likely. Some could be strong.
Morning Low 59 Afternoon High 63
WIND: SW/W 8-18

TUESDAY
Clearing skies.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 59
WIND: N 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 66
WIND: SE 6-12

THURSDAY
A chance of showers and storms.
Morning Low 50 Afternoon High 62
WIND: SW 6-12

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