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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Sunday December 9, 2007
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THE AMERICAN VILLAGE in Montevallo

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hour
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Village and House: open 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, Tuesday thru Saturday
December 4 - 8 and December 11 - 15
House only: open 1:00-4:00 p.m. on Sundays Dec. 9 and 16. Closed:
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...Records Falling..

Rising temperatures are leading to falling records across the Deep
South on this early December weekend. In Mississippi yesterday, new
record highs were established at Greenwood with 81F and at Vicksburg
with 82F. Other records included 76F at Memphis and 81F in Monroe,
Louisiana. Alexandria, Louisiana tied their all-time December high
with a reading of 83F. Galveston, Texas tied their record for the date
with an afternoon high of 77F. In nearby Houston, the high of 83F was
a record, as well as the morning low of 72F, which beat the old warm
mark by 7 degrees! Usually, where you have temperature extremes on
one side of the country, you have the opposite on the other side. No
exception in this case. It was -26F yesterday morning at Grand Forks,
ND.

WE'RE NEXT: An area of showers and storms moved northward from
southern Mississippi and Southwest Alabama yesterday. It produced
some localized decent rainfall amounts, mainly over West Alabama.
Skies cleared during the evening in many areas and dense fog formed
over a wide area of Central Alabama. Visibilities dropped to less
than 1 mile in several locations. Dense fog advisories were required
for much of Central Alabama south of a line from Millport to Berry to
West Blocton to Montevallo to Goodwater and Wadley. Low clouds formed
in some other areas, which limited the fog formation. Temperatures
were quite mild, with lows in the lower and middle 60s in many spots.
Those values are warmer than the average highs for early December!
Many locations were already above 70 degrees at lunchtime, but clouds
were hanging tough in others. In areas which receive sunshine,
records are going to be in jeopardy this afternoon. There still is a
weak cold frontal boundary just to the northwest of Alabama. This
will provide a focus for showers and storms across western Tennessee
and northwestern
Mississippi, with lesser chances over into Northwestern Alabama. Look
for another mild tonight with more fog and low clouds forming.

THE COMING WORK WEEK: The boundary will drift down into North
Alabama tomorrow, giving a chance for a few showers and storms across
the northern half of the state. Temperatures will be very warm again
on Monday, well into the 70s again. Records will once again be in
jeopardy across Central Alabama. High pressure will build back in for
Tuesday and Wednesday and the shower chances should decrease while
temperature remain warm, near record levels. As the western trough
lifts out, a cold front will move toward Alabama Wednesday night,
accompanied by a band of showers and storms. Despite the warm
temperatures, instabilities will be limited and severe weather chances
look very limited. Cooler air will invade the area Friday and
Saturday. Look for a wave of low pressure to spread moisture over
South Alabama during the weekend, but we should stay dry.

BIG ICE STORM IN PROGRESS: Significant accumulations of freezing
rain were occurring this morning from northeastern Missouri across
Central Illinois and Indiana into northwestern Ohio. Elevated
thunderstorms are in the mix with a thin layer of cold air near the
surface. Ice storm warnings are in effect over a wide area.

ON THIS DATE IN 2001: The game time temperature at Lambeau Field in
Green Bay was 11 degrees as the Packers kicked off against the
Vikings. The Pack fell behind, but Green Bay QB Bret Favre was 34-0
at Lambeau when then temperature is less than 34 degrees. He brought
the Pack back with an impressive drive to
win the ballgame 26-22, making his record an impressive 34-0 during
cold weather.

Bill Murray
bill@integralhospitality.com

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TONIGHT
Morning clouds, but some afternoon sun. Slight chance of a shower or
storm, mainly Northwest Alabama. Record warmth.
Overnight Low 60
WIND: S 6-12

MONDAY
Partly cloudy and very warm. A slight chance of a shower or storm.
Morning Low 58 Afternoon High 77
WIND: S 6-12

TUESDAY
A mix of clouds and sun. Continued very warm. Small shower chance.
Morning Low 59 Afternoon High 79
WIND: S 7-14

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny and warm. Showers and storms overnight.
Morning Low 58 Afternoon High 75
WIND: SW 8-16

THURSDAY
Morning showers ending. Clearing later in the day.
Morning Low 55 Afternoon High 65
WIND: W/NW 7-14

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