ABC 33/40 E-Forecast

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Wednesday November 28, 2007

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NEW COLD FRONT THURSDAY: Yep, another cold front headed our way but it
will not make the headlines, instead it will simply restock Alabama
with cool, dry air. Translation, no rain. Temperatures will stay
rather chilly at night in fact we may drop to near freezing Friday
morning. High temperatures will recover to the low 60s on Friday and
even warmer on Saturday and Sunday. Based on every conversation I
have, people don't care about how many clouds there are, what the
temperature is, which way the wind is blowing or anything else. They
simply want to know about the four letter word, RAIN.

WHEN WILL THAT HAPPEN: I guess it will be possible to get a sprinkle
with the new front coming in tomorrow morning but the next rain of any
significance, will be later Sunday and into Monday morning when a
stronger cold front moves through. Even though that front is stronger,
it will still not bring any unusually cold weather but it will give
possibly one half inch or more of rain to a good part of Alabama.
Added on to what we had a couple of days ago, this will at least rewet
the ground and may provide some run off to the streams and reservoirs.

Temperatures dropped below freezing in a number of locations this
morning. It was 24 in Cottondale, 26 in Kimberly and Muscadine, 28 in
Pinson, Tuscaloosa and Munford, 29 in Anniston and 31 in Cullman.
Several locations reported very heavy frost. In fact the 33/40
skywatcher for Munford in Talladega County said the frost looked like
a light snow.

THE WORLD OF WEATHER: Temperatures in the lower 48 states dropped as
low as 2 below zero this morning at Grand Forks, North Dakota, Thief
River Falls, Minnesota and Land 'O Lakes, Wisconsin. In Alaska, it was
30 below at Beaver Creek. It seems a drought is in progress somewhere
at all times. We have suffered through a major one here in the
Southeast. It is estimated that 10 percent of the North American land
area is affected by drought in any given year. There are many parts of
the world that are a permanent drought. Those are called deserts. The
largest hot weather desert in the world is the Sahara in Africa. It
covers 3.5 million square miles.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I am still extremely upset about the
Beagle in Cullman County that was skinned alive and had to be put
down. A very sick person is on the loose. It is the worst such story I
have ever heard. Contrasting that story was a note from Melissa Smith
in Tuscaloosa, letting us know that their new dog Gracie, which they
got after they could never find Munchkin, is one of the funniest dogs
she ever met. They will never forget Munchkin but Gracie is turning
out to be one of the most people oriented dogs the Smith family has
ever seen. When visitors come to the Smith home, there is a 55lb.
black blur named Gracie running around in circles because she is so
happy. That reminds me of Little Miss Molly who jumps up and down like
she is on a trampoline when the doorbell rings. Life goes on......

J.B. Elliott
jb.elliott@theweathercompany.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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TONIGHT
Fair and cold.
Overnight Low 39
WIND: SE 3-6

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. A little cooler.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 60
WIND: NW 7-14

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 33 Afternoon High 62
WIND: NE 5-10

SATURDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 66
WIND: SE 6-12

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy, breezy and mild. Scattered showers and thunderstorms
increasing Sunday night. A few strong storms through early Monday.
Morning Low 53 Afternoon High 69
WIND: SW 10-20

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