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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Friday March 21, 2008

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A SPARKLE IN THE AIR: We need to enjoy weather like we have today.
There is a sparkle in the air today that we are going to wish we had
more of when summer unfolds. Remember how much haze there is on hot
days over the entire Eastern USA, not to mention the humidity? We
still need more rain, but conditions are improving.

THE DROUGHT SITUATION: The latest Drought Monitor Report issued
yesterday shows that the exceptional drought designation (the dreaded
D4) only covers 1.5% of Alabama. That is in the extreme NE in an area
between Huntsville and Scottsboro. A week ago, the coverage was 4.2%
and three months ago it was 49%. We all know the drought is not over.
That will take a long period of above normal rainfall. Yesterday Jason
Simpson photographed Logan Martin Lake from the air and it looked
impressive. The lake rose an additional 10th of a foot in the last 24
hours. It was at 462.4 feet this morning—full pool is 467 feet.
Meanwhile, Lake Purdy, one of the main sources for Birmingham area
water, is full.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Looks dry. At one time, there was a slight hint
of some light rain Sunday night or Monday morning. We took that out of
the forecast. In fact, one of our main weather models keeps us dry
well into next week. A dry cold front will be moving across the state
tomorrow. Both Saturday and Sunday should have more sun than clouds.
When you get up Easter morning, temperatures will be in the mid 30s.
It could even be cold enough for some scattered light frost in the
traditional cold spots both Sunday and Monday mornings. Along the
Alabama coast, dry and mostly sunny weather is expected, at least
through Tuesday, with high temperatures around 75 Saturday and upper
60s the rest of the time.

WEATHER NOTEBOOK: An enormous flood problem in much of the nation's
midsection due to the recent heavy rain—as much as 13 inches in parts
of Missouri. Example of the seriousness: on the Mississippi River at
Natchez, Mississippi, the flood stage is 48 feet. The river will go
above flood stage Monday and crest almost 6 feet above flood stage by
Sunday, April 6. At New Madrid in SE Missouri, the river is already in
flood and will be 8 feet above flood stage by late Wednesday…65 inches
of snow on the ground at Whittier Alaska…coldest in all 50 states this
morning was 42 below at good old Deadhorse and Nuiqsut, Alaska. Wind
chill 68 below…Marquette, in Northern Michigan, has received 148
inches of snow this winter. Chicago has totalled 53 inches—19 inches
more than usual…as much as 6-8 inches of new snow was expected along
the Illinois/Wisconsin border today.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Sure wish I could take Little Miss
Molly's blood pressure at certain moments. That beautiful little
Yorkie puppy a few houses away, Dino, always stops to see if Molly
will come out when he goes on his bathroom walks. Molly keeps a watch
out for him and when he comes by, she erupts in excitement. Yesterday
they had about 8 minutes of loving each other and giving each other
the sniff test and going round and round playing. Molly has not seen
Jo-Jo in a long time. That is her other boyfriend. We have a new
Community Cat (CC) that Molly has not had a chance to chase. It is
strange how doggies know they are supposed to chase rabbits and cats.
Life goes on and it is always interesting......

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

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TONIGHT
Mostly clear and cool.
Overnight Low 46
WIND: SW 3-6

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Breezy.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 69
WIND: NW 10-16

SUNDAY
More sun than clouds. Cooler.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 60
WIND: N 7-14

MONDAY
Scattered early morning frost in low areas. Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 58
WIND: NE 6-12

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny and warmer.
Morning Low 37 Afternoon High 70
WIND: SW 5-10

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