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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Saturday March 29, 2008
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...Fear The Wedge...

Several times a year, Alabama is visited by an interesting weather
phenomenon known as the "easterly wedge," or more affectionately, as
"the wedge." If you had a big brother growing up, you probably were
treated to an occasional "wedgie." You know what I am talking about.
Well, the easterly wedge is sort of a wedgie for weather people. It
causes a pain in the temperature forecast department, as we will see
tomorrow here in Alabama.

SHOWERS AND STORMS: On the weather maps this morning, we
see a stationary front lying along I-59 through Alabama. Winds had
shifted around to the north over the Tennessee Valley and temperatures
were some 7-10 degrees cooler than further to south. At 7 a.m., it was
42F in Crossville, TN and a more springlike 58F in Birmingham.
Showers were mainly north of the front. But looking to the west, we
see a fairly potent upper level system that has just departed the
Dallas area. It was producing showers and storms over eastern Texas,
Arkansas and Louisiana. As it moves eastward, warm air will spread
northward ahead of it, driving the front back toward Tennessee. With
a warm, moist airmass in place, shower and thunderstorms will develop
across Alabama this afternoon and this evening. Rainfall amounts will
be around a third of an inch. Severe weather is not expected,
although you can't rule out an isolated event and warning. Hail will
be the main feature.

THE WEDGE: The wedge occurs when high pressure over the
mid-Atlantic states rounds the top of the Appalachian Mountains and
spills down the front side of that range. This cooler, more dense air
flows through the Carolinas and turned westward across Georgia,
running into eastern Alabama. It means cooler temperatures and often
persistent cloudiness. We will see quite a temperature range on
Sunday, with readings near 50F in Atlanta, 60F in Anniston and 70F in
Tuscaloosa!

THE WEEK AHEAD: Look for springlike conditions Monday,
storms on Tuesday, fine conditions on Wednesday and Thursday, with
more storms on Friday.

FLOODING RAINS: Flooding woes continue over the Ozarks
into the mid-Mississippi Valley, where rivers continue to run in major
flood stage. I was amazed at the high waters around Memphis,
Tennessee as I flew into there on Friday. And more flooding rains are
on the way. Widespread two inch amounts are expected over the next
five days with local amounts in excess of six inches from Arkansas
across much of Missouri into western Kentucky, much of Illinois and
western Indiana.

TORNADOES ON SUNDAY: Tornadoes will be a big problem on
Sunday over parts of Texas and Oklahoma. Looks for some big, long
tracked twisters in this region.

ON THIS DATE IN 2004: The head of the Turkemenstan
national weather service, Suhanberdi Bayramov, was fired by President
Saparmurat Niyazov for inaccurate forecasts. In an address to his
cabinet, the President berated the meteorologist for recent forecasts
that called for heat and rain that did not happen. Sounding a lot
like Donald Trump on The Apprentice, Niyazov told the chief weather
forecaster during a cabinet meeting broadcast on television that he
"was fired."

Bill Murray

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TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Passing showers and storms. Large hail a possibility.
Afternoon High 73
WIND: SE 6-12

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with an easterly breeze. A chance of showers,
especially during the morning. .
Morning Low 55 Afternoon High 65
WIND: E 7-14

MONDAY
Partly cloudy, mild and breezy.
Morning Low 55 Afternoon High 75
WIND: S 8-16

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a good chance of showers and storms.
Morning Low 59 Afternoon High 72
WIND: SW 10-18

WEDNESDAY
Sunshine returns.
Morning Low 52 Afternoon High 67
WIND: NE 5-10

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