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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Friday December 7, 2007
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...Record Weekend Warmth Possible...

A BREAK FROM COLD WEATHER: A warming trend begins across Alabama
today; most communities will reach the low 60s today as a southerly
wind flow begins. Moisture levels will also increase, meaning cloudy
periods today, but we don't expect any rain. The warm-up is even more
impressive over the weekend as afternoon temperatures soar into the
70s. We are forecasting a high of 74 tomorrow, and 75 on Sunday. These
values are over 15 degrees above normal, and if we do hit 75 on
Sunday, that will be a new record high for the date (the current
record high for December 9 is 74, set in 1946. We should note here the
warmest December temperature on record in Birmingham is 80 degrees,
recorded on this date (December 7) in 1951.

There will be cloudy periods over the weekend, and a rogue shower
might pop up somewhere, but most communities will remain dry since
there is no well defined trigger for rain.

TO THE WEST: A major winter storm is developing today over the western
part of the nation; the central and southern Rockies will be slammed
with very heavy snow, with rain for the lower elevations. Ice is
possible with this system late in the weekend over parts of Oklahoma,
Kansas, and Nebraska. This storm won't move much over the weekend, but
it will begin to lift out early next week, and that holds the key to
our next decent chance of rain here in Alabama.
It looks like the trailing front will bring a chance of showers to
Alabama Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night. Unfortunately, the
primary system will be weakening and moving well to the north of
Alabama, and we really don't expect a big rain event. Rain amounts
will be in the one-quarter to one-half inch range, and severe
weather is not expected. Much cooler air will move into Alabama on
Wednesday of next week following the front.

DROUGHT MONITOR: Birmingham's rain total for 2007 is 27.11", which is
23.28" below normal. Unless we get seven inches of rain in the next
four weeks, this will
be the driest year on record.

ON THIS DATE IN 1989: An unusual early season snow storm from Kansas
to Tennessee. Freezing rain on power lines cut electricity to
thousands of homes in northeastern Arkansas and Tennessee. 40,000
homes in Nashville were without power for several hours.

ACROSS THE FROZEN TUNDRA: Coldest spot in the continental U.S.
yesterday morning was Embarrass, Minnesota with 28 degrees below zero.
The coldest place in Alaska was Arctic Village with 31 below zero.
Yesterday's low in Chicago was zero, a new record low for the date.
Winter doesn't officially begin until 12:08 a.m. December 22, the day
of the winter solstice.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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TODAY
Mostly cloudy and warmer.
Afternoon High 62
WIND: S 6-12

SATURDAY
A warm December day. Mixed sun and clouds.
Morning Low 56 Afternoon High 74
WIND: S 6-12

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with record warmth.
Morning Low 60 Afternoon High 75
WIND: S 6-12

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy.
Morning Low 59 Afternoon High 75
WIND: SW 7-14

TUESDAY
A chance of showers by Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night.
Morning Low 58 Afternoon High 68
WIND: SW 8-16

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