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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Monday December 31, 2007

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BIG CHANGE TO COLDER: The change to colder will be so pronounced that
we will experience our lowest temperatures so far this season by
Wednesday and Thursday morning. This is a very strong high-pressure
system pushing down from the NW. The central pressure in that high is
expected to reach 1056mb. That may not mean much, but that is as
strong as many midwinter systems. This is how we think events will
unfold for Central Alabama.

The cold front, marking the leading edge of the colder air, will reach
us after midnight tonight. However, the real cold air will start
pouring in during the day tomorrow. Some places up in the Tennessee
Valley might fall into the 30s during the day. There is an outside
chance that we could see a few snow flurries, especially across the
Tennessee Valley and in the higher elevations of NE Alabama tomorrow
morning. They will be brief and no accumulation is expected. It will
be clear Tuesday night letting the temperature drop as low as 20
across Central Alabama and some teens in the north.

By Thursday morning, the high-pressure area will be centered over us.
We expect upper teens down into Central Alabama. Some of the NE
Alabama valleys could have lows around 14. This, of course, is our
coldest weather since last spring and it cries out for the protection
of plants, pets and outdoor water pipes.

We will have more details later, but it appears that Birmingham has
just experienced their driest year in recorded history with 28.86
inches of rain. Our average annual rain is 54 inches. It will be
interesting to see, as we get into the New Year, if that rain deficit
will continue to worsen or if we can have a new beginning. We do not
look for any rain for the rest of this week until a chance about next
Sunday. The long-range general outlook is for the drought to worsen
during 2008.

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS: A real winter blast is headed for that region.
Bitter cold air will rush over the area starting tonight. Winds will
reach gusts as high as 40 mph over the next couple of days and they
could get a total of 3-7 inches of snow accumulation Tuesday and
Wednesday. By Wednesday morning, temperatures will be as low as 5 in
the mountains and 15 in places like Gatlinburg. In Western North
Carolina, in places like Boone and West Jefferson, they expect 1 inch
accumulation tomorrow with blowing snow Tuesday night as winds gust to
45 mph. They will get some lighter accumulations added. The wind chill
will drop as low as 6 below zero by Tuesday night.

NEW YEARS EVE SNOW STORM: It happened on this date in 1963. A big
snowstorm unfolded that continued well into the night and by daybreak
on New Year's 1964 as much as 20 inches of snow had accumulated at
Florence in NW Alabama. The average total across the Birmingham area
was 8 inches. Hundreds of people were stranded at New Year's Eve
parties.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Sometimes I wish I were little doggie,
especially if I could be like Little Miss Molly. I would get lots of
head scratches, belly rubs, treats, playtime, cuddling and an overdose
of naps—you name it. I would be universally loved by everyone that
came in contact with me, because I would wag my tail continuously and
greet everybody who came to the front door like they were a long-lost
friend. Since I am not a doggie, I will take lessons from the little
girl. Life goes on.....

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

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TONIGHT
Partly cloudy and breezy. Turning colder after midnight.
Overnight Low 35
WIND: W 6-12

TUESDAY
Partly sunny, windy and much colder. A few morning flurries possible.
Hard freeze Tuesday night.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 46
WIND: NW 12-25

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. A very cold morning.
Morning Low 20 Afternoon High 37
WIND: NW 10-16

THURSDAY
Sunny. Our coldest morning this season.
Morning Low 18 Afternoon High 46
WIND: NE 5-10

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 25 Afternoon High 53
WIND: SE 5-10

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