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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Tuesday April 15, 2008
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...A Brighter And Warmer Today...

ONE MORE COLD NIGHT TONIGHT: After a very cold morning, temperatures
will warm nicely across Alabama today. With maximum available
sunshine, we should rise into the low 60s today, about ten degrees
warmer than yesterday, but still over 10 degrees below the average
high for April 15 (which is 74 for Birmingham). Once the sun goes down
this evening, temperatures will drop quickly, and most spots will be
in the mid 30s by daybreak tomorrow. There is a chance of frost after
midnight tonight, mainly for the eastern half of the state where the
wind will be near calm. Some of the normally colder spots near the
Georgia could even see a light freeze.

WARMER DAYS: Our warming trend will continue tomorrow and through the
rest of the week. Look for a high in the low 70s tomorrow, with mid
70s by Thursday and Friday. Dry air will mean a good supply of
sunshine tomorrow and Thursday.

MORE FRIDAY STORMS? We have dealt with severe thunderstorms the past
two Fridays in Alabama, and it looks like another spring storm system
will impact Alabama this Friday. A first look at this system suggests
that instability will be rather limited, which hopefully will prevent
a major severe weather threat, but we will keep a close eye on the
situation as the event gets closer. For now, it looks like the best
chance of showers and storms will come in the 12:00 noon to 12:00
midnight time frame on Friday. Rainfall totals of about one-half inch
can be expected, and most all of the showers should be out of Alabama
by 6:00 a.m. Friday.

WEEKEND PREVIEW: At this point it looks like the sky will become
partly sunny on Saturday, with a high in the low 70s. Sunday looks dry
and mild with temperatures soaring into the upper 70s with a decent
amount of sunshine.

GOOD NEWS: Drought restrictions were lowered for customers of the
Birmingham Water Works Board yesterday… the system is lowering its
drought status to Stage 1, when customers are asked to take voluntary
steps to conserve water but penalties are no longer imposed for
overuse or rotating days for outside watering. The system's two main
reservoirs are at acceptable levels with Lake Purdy in Shelby County
listed as full and Inland Lake in Blount County at 92 percent filled.
So far in 2008, Birmingham has received 17.13" (based on data at the
Birmingham Airport), which is only 0.90" below the average level we
expect.

APRIL ICE: Convective showers across Alabama formed rapidly due to
very cold air aloft, making the atmosphere very stable despite the
cool surface temperatures. The temperature about 18,000 feet off the
ground was close to -22 (F). The cold air aloft was also responsible
for many reports of small hail and graupel across North Alabama.

LOOKING FOR WARMTH: While Alabamians were shivering yesterday, triple
digit heat was reported over parts of the Desert Southwest; the
hottest place in the nation was Death Valley, CA with 104.

James Spann
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TODAY
Sunny with a nice warm-up.
Afternoon High 62
WIND: N 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. A cold morning with some light frost, especially over East
Alabama.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 71
WIND: S 6-12

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny and warmer.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 75
WIND: SW 6-12

FRIDAY
Increasing clouds with a good chance of showers and storms by afternoon.
Morning Low 52 Afternoon High 73
WIND: SW 8-16

SATURDAY
A mix of sun and clouds.
Morning Low 47 Afternoon High 71
WIND: NW 7-14

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