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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Sunday December 2, 2007
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...Showers Tonight...
We tend to over value every rain chance that we get now, because of
our exceptional drought conditions. Last week's half inch that
officially fell at the Airport was not enough to keep our rainfall
deficit from growing again, standing now at 23 inches in Birmingham.
Tonight's showers will not slow down the runaway drought truck,
serving only as a speed bump followed by several days of continued
dryness unfortunately.

YOUR FORECAST: The storm system that has brought a variety of
inclement weather to a wide area of the nation is moving through the
Great Lakes states on this Sunday. A plethora of winter weather
watches, advisories and warnings is in effect over the Great Lakes and
Northeast U.S. Abundant moisture has spread northward ahead of this
Pacific system and showers will be possible across Alabama today. A
cold front that trails from the low pressure system over Michigan will
be approaching Alabama tonight. A band of showers will move through
the area starting this evening. Rainfall will last less than two
hours and amount to around a quarter of an inch accumulation. Our
winds will be breezy from t he southeast, but gradually veer to the
southwest and west this evening and increase to 10-20 mph. The
frontal passage will be marked by a wind shift to the northwest
overnight and temperatures will fall back into the 40s. Skies will
begin to clear by morning. Monday will be a raw day with a stiff
northwest wind and much colder temperatures. In fact, readings will
struggle to make 50 degrees. Only a good supply of sunshine may allow
the mercury to make it out of the 40s. Look for a light freeze
Tuesday morning, with an average low of 32F across the area. Colder
locations will make the upper 20s. Tuesday will be mostly sunny and
seasonably cool. A passing system will bring an increase in clouds on
Wednesday with a slight chance of a light shower, especially over
Northeast Alabama. Thursday will be highlighted by the reinforcing
shot of cooler air with our next wet weather system waiting until late
on Sunday.

BRIGHT MARS: The Earth and Mars are in a never ending race around
the Sun that the Earth is always winning. Having the inside track,
our planet laps the red planet every two years. As Earth starts to
overtake Mars in the planetary race, the red planet begins to get
brighter and brighter. It will continue to do that until it is at its
brightest on December 16th. This will be a special occurrence, as it
will be the brightest Mars will appear until 2016. So grab a chance
to check out a very bright Mars anytime between now and then. It
won't be tonight because of all the clouds.

ON THIS DATE IN 2004: Two typhoons in less than a week brought a
devastating one-two punch to the northern Philippines. Just four days
after Typhoon Winnie caused landslides that killed over five hundred
people, Typhoon Nanmadol impacted the same region with 115 mph
winds. Winds gusted as high as 138 mph. The toll from both storms:
over 650 dead and 400 missing. All logging was banned by the
country's President after the massive landslides were blamed on
illegal tree cutting.

Bill Murray
bill@integralhospitality.com

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TONIGHT
Cloudy and a bit breezy with a few showers during the day, increasing
as we head into the evening. Becoming windy overnight.
Overnight Low 51
WIND: SE 6-18

MONDAY
Clearing and much cooler with a strong northwest wind.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 51
WIND: NW 10-20

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny after a light freeze.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 59
WIND: SW 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Becoming cloudy with a slight chance of a shower. A bit breezy after
the front passes late in the day.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 62
WIND: W 6-18

THURSDAY
Clearing again.
Morning Low 34 Afternoon High 56
WIND: SW 6-12

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