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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Friday January 4, 2008
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...Warmer Days Ahead For Alabama..

WARMER DAYS AHEAD: A pronounced warming trend begins here in Alabama
today following the coldest air we have seen since January 2003. With
a good supply of sunshine; we expect a high today in the low 50s, not
too far from average values for early January in Alabama. The warming
trend continues into the weekend; look for a high in the upper 50s
tomorrow, followed by mid 60s on Sunday. There will be some increase
in low level moisture over the weekend, and a few clouds will show up
from time to time, but our weather should remain rain-free.

TO THE WEST: A major storm system is slamming into the Pacific coast
of the U.S. today, and will bring some big time mountain snow and
valley rain to the region through Sunday. For areas along the Pacific
coast, this storm system will bring the threat of heavy rainfall,
furious winds, rough seas, high surf and the risk of widespread
flooding. The Sierra Nevada mountains could see well over 100 inches
of new snow through Tuesday. This weather system holds the key to our
next rain event here in Alabama.

We will mention the chance of a few isolated showers by Monday and
Tuesday of next week, but it still looks like the best chance of
organized showers and storms will come late Tuesday night into
Wednesday. The storm system has the potential to bring one-half to one
inch of rain to Alabama, and maybe even a strong storm or two.

LONG RANGE: The primary American global computer model continues to
show a strong storm system affecting Alabama and the Deep South in the
January 13-14 time frame; if the model is correct some folks will be
dealing with heavy rain, while others could have their first winter
storm threat of the season. Way too early to know how this will all
work out; there is very little skill in a specific weather forecast
beyond seven days.

LOOKING BACK ON THE ARCTIC BLAST: Birmingham's official low yesterday
morning was 13 degrees; that was our coldest morning since January 24,
2003 when we dropped to 7 degrees. The coldest observation we could
find in the state was five degrees, measured by an ABC 33/40
Skywatcher in Oneonta, in Blount County. It rarely gets that cold
around here unless we have a good snow cover on the ground.

ROAMING FAR AND WIDE: Flash flood watches and winter storm watches
cover much of the western U.S. in advance of the major storm moving
inland today. Freezing temperatures were widespread across Florida
early yesterday; lows included 26 at Jacksonville, 29 at Tampa, and 31
at Orlando. Even the folks down at Miami Beach were shivering with a
low of 39 degrees. Along the Alabama Gulf coast, the low at Gulf
Shores (where the ABC 33/40 SKYCAM is located) was 23 degrees.

James Spann
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TODAY
Sunny with a nice warm-up during the day.
Afternoon High 52
WIND: S 5-10

SATURDAY
Partly sunny and warmer.
Morning Low 33 Afternoon High 59
WIND: S 5-10

SUNDAY
Partly sunny and mild.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 65
WIND: SW 6-12

MONDAY
A mix of sun and clouds. A few isolated showers are possible.
Morning Low 50 Afternoon High 67
WIND: SW 7-14

TUESDAY
Occasionally cloudy. A chance of showers, especially Tuesday night.
Morning Low 53 Afternoon High 67
WIND: SW 7-14

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