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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Wednesday February 20, 2008

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TWO WET DAYS AHEAD: We are in for two good rain events in the next 5
or 6 days, including an extended period of wet weather tomorrow and
Friday. We believe that a good part of Central Alabama will get about
2 inches of rain over the next two days and another heavy amount early
next week. All of this, of course, is welcome news. Some of the lakes
and streams have more water now than a few months ago, but the drought
is still not over.

Here is how the weather pattern will unfold. A strong high-pressure
area, centered over the Dakotas and Minnesota, was pushing a cold
front southward this afternoon. That front will be down into Central
Alabama before daybreak. Most of the colder air will be shunted off to
the NE. However, it will hold our high temperature in the 50s Thursday.

Meanwhile, a low-pressure area will develop to our SW and move
eastward. It will also start pulling a warm front northward from the
Gulf of Mexico. This will spread rain across most of Alabama Thursday,
especially during the afternoon and night. We are also looking for
numerous showers on Friday along with some thunderstorms. Temperatures
will soar well into the 60s in the warmer air and we could have some
strong storms. The Storm Prediction Center has a slight risk of severe
weather on Friday for about the south third of Alabama, roughly from
Grove Hill to Phenix City. All of the showers should end by early
Saturday with clearing. Sunday should be dry and then we expect
another round of rain and thunderstorms starting at some point Monday
night and continuing into Tuesday.

TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE: It happens tonight, but we cannot guarantee
that you will get to see much of it. The beginning stage is at 7:43
p.m., becoming total at 9:01, the total ends at 9:51 and the whole
thing is over at 11:09. Possibly the clouds will be in and out enough
to where you can at least see some of it during the breaks.

SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK: It is this week. The NWS, EMA, Red
Cross and a number of other organizations are joining in the program.

STORM ALERT 2008: Do not forget it is tomorrow night at Lineville
High School in Clay County. It starts at 7:00, but the doors open at
5:00. There is a ton of very interesting and useful weather
information, especially about severe weather and how you can be safe.
Get there early and you probably can get a free T-shirt.

NUTS AND BOLTS: 25 in DeSoto State Park was one of the coldest spots
in Alabama this morning…34 below zero at Devil's Lake, North Dakota
was the coldest in the USA…coldest in Alaska was 9 below at Nuiqsut…
big warm up in the Canadian Northwest. In the Yukon Territory at noon
today it was a balmy 34 above zero at Dawson…it was a mild 48
yesterday afternoon in Denali Park, Alaska and Stampede, Alaska.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: It is a small 9-pound bundle of hair,
skin, eyes, short legs and a constantly wagging tail. Her name is
Little Miss Molly. I know you get tired of me saying this, but I would
not take a million dollars for her. When I get discouraged (very rare)
or running out of time, I go find the little girl, sit her on my desk
and have a forehead-to- forehead conversation with her. She looks at
me like she fully understands. I think is telling me that I should
have done what James Spann did once and take a time management course.
Life goes on with some ups and downs.

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

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TONIGHT
Clouds increase. A slight chance of a shower.
Overnight Low 44
WIND: NE 5-10

THURSDAY
Rain becoming widespread, especially afternoon and night and maybe a
thunderstorm.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 58
WIND: SE 6-12

FRIDAY
A Numerous showers and possible thunderstorms. A few strong storms
possible.
Morning Low 52 Afternoon High 68
WIND: SW 10-20

SATURDAY
Clearing and cooler.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 58
WIND: NW 6-12

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A chilly early morning, but a mild afternoon.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 65
WIND: SE 6-12

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