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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Monday April 14, 2008
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...Freeze Possible Tonight...

An unseasonably cold airmass has the eastern half of the United States
in its grips here as we near the middle of April. The axis of the
huge upper trough extends from the Maritime Provinces of eastern
Canada directly into Alabama. Our air is flowing straight out of
Central Canada. You will see evidence of that when you head outside
this morning.

MISERABLE DAY TODAY: The average high for April 14th in Birmingham is
74F. Our average low this time of year is 48F. That is about where
some folks' highs will be today. Skies will be cloudy today, and
there will be a few spits and sputters of rain. Throw in a northerly
wind at 10-15 mph, and it will feel miserable today.

FREEZE POSSIBLE TONIGHT: We will be in record territory overnight
tonight into tomorrow morning. And that will have the attention of
growers across Central Alabama – both those of the commercial variety
and the backyard variety will have to keep an eye on the thermometer
overnight. Temperatures will fall to near 30-32 on average tonight,
with a few normally colder locations dropping further into the 20s.
So the chance will be there for a pretty significant freeze in some
spots, with a widespread frost in most. Two factor sin our favor:
The clouds may take longer to clear tonight over eastern sections.
And the winds my stay up just a bit also. But in spots where skies
clear and winds go calm, 20s will be the rule, most likely
northwestern sections around Marion County over to Cullman and on into
Northeast Alabama. Precautions should be taken to protect tender
vegetation.

REST OF THE WEEK: High pressure will be in firm control of our
weather by tomorrow. Highs tomorrow will top out in the 60s By
Wednesday, our winds will shift around to southerly. This will allow
the warm up to begin and we will see 70s by Wednesday afternoon. By
Thursday, highs will be in the upper 70s, which is a little above
normal for this time of year. By Friday morning, low pressure will be
over northern Missouri. A cold front will push a line of showers and
thunderstorms toward Alabama. The system does not look like it will
feature much in the way of severe weather, for now. But it is April
and we will have to watch it. Things could change. The models are
advertising a Friday evening arrival. That is subject to change,
generally to the later. For now, the smart weather pill machine says
Saturday will feature clearing skies with a nice rest of the weekend
in store.

ON THIS DATE IN 1927: Isaac Cline was the chief weatherman at New
Orleans as the Great Mississippi River Flood of 1927 was raging across
the Midwest and South. Cline, famous for being the weatherman at
Galveston when the Great Hurricane of 1900 hit the Texas city, was
issuing forecasts of river crests on the Big Muddy. He was angry that
the forecasts were being ignored by New Orleans newspapers, who didn't
want to publicize the potential economic calamity that their port city
was facing. On this date, Cline called the newspapermen into his
office and charged them with jeopardizing the city's safety.

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TODAY
Mostly cloudy, breezy and cool. A few sprinkles possible. A freeze
possible overnight.
Afternoon High 50
WIND: NW 10-15

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny and warmer after a cold start.
Morning Low 31 Afternoon High 63
WIND: NE/E 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy after another chilly start.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 71
WIND: S 6-12

THURSDAY
Mix of sun, and some clouds.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 77
WIND: SE 6-12

FRIDAY
Increasing clouds. Thunderstorms move in overnight.
Morning Low 56 Afternoon High 76
WIND: S 7-14

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