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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Monday March 24, 2008
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..Chilly Monday...

Temperatures will be even chillier today than yesterday across
Alabama. Cold high pressure to our northwest is keeping us in a
fairly stout northerly flow of cool air. This will do two things. It
will limit our highs to the upper 50s today and it will keep dewpoints
nosing down into the lower 20s.

FIRE THREAT HIGH TODAY: This very low humidity, combined with
persistent northerly winds averaging 10-15 mph with present a fairly
high fire threat this afternoon across Central Alabama. Outdoor
burning should be avoided.

FREEZE WARNING TONIGHT: Those winds will relax tonight as the high
center drifts closer to Alabama. This will allow the mercury to
plummet into the upper 20s to near 30 degrees in many locations
overnight. Hence a freeze warning for North and Central Alabama.
Growers and gardeners should take steps to protect any tender
vegetation that might be damaged by the freeze tonight.

REST OF THE WEEK: Mostly sunny conditions should prevail on Tuesday
and a warm up should begin as our winds shift around to the
southeast. Wednesday looks to be a very nice day, with partly cloudy
conditions and highs back in the 70s. By Thursday, developing low
pressure to the west of Alabama will cause our winds to pick up out of
the south. A few showers may break out to the north of us on
Thursday, and showers will become possible for us on Friday as we find
ourselves in a developing warm sector of the cyclone. Readings both
days will be in the 70s. A line of storms will move through the state
Friday night or Saturday morning. Severe weather does not look like
it will be a problem. High pressure will build in for late in the
weekend and the airmass behind this system will be more Pacific in
nature and will not feature the cold readings we are experiencing now.

VOODOOLAND: There are still signs in the GFS that we will deal with
a couple of major wet weather systems during the first week of April.
If it verifies, parts of Alabama could get several inches of rainfall.

ON THIS DATE IN 1965: "The Governor's Tornado" carved a 13 mile path
across the western part of Atlanta. The tornado was so-named because
it caused considerable damage to the governor's mansion. Hundreds of
expensive homes, businesses and apartment complexes were damaged in
the early morning twister. Total losses were estimated at $56
million. Three people lost their lives and another 152 were injured
by the F3 tornado.

ON THIS DATE IN 1944: Royal Air Force crews flying bombing missions
over Germany encountered the tremendous upper level winds we now know
as the Jet Stream. Scientists at the University of Chicago gave the
name to the high altitude ribbon of high winds in 1947.

Bill Murray

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TODAY
Mostly sunny and chilly. A widespread freeze overnight.
Afternoon High 54
WIND: N 10-15

TUESDAY
Lots of sunshine. A little warmer.
Morning Low 31 Afternoon High 66
WIND: S 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy skies.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 70
WIND: S 6-12

THURSDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 51 Afternoon High 75
WIND: S 8-16

FRIDAY
A mix of sun and clouds. Showers and storms arrive overnight.
Morning Low 57 Afternoon High 76
WIND: SW 7-14

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