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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Thursday May 1, 2008
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...Rain Returns Tomorrow Night...

A WARM AND BREEZY MAY DAY: We begin the new month with warm and breezy
weather conditions across Alabama. With a good supply of sunshine,
temperatures will rise into the low 80s this afternoon. Some West
Alabama communities could reach the mid 80s as our warming trend
continues.

MOIST AIR RETURNS: A persistent southerly flow will bring a moist air
mass into Alabama tomorrow, and we will mention the chance of a shower
during the afternoon hours, but it now looks like most of the day
tomorrow will be dry with warm and breezy conditions continuing along
with a mix of sun and clouds. The chance of showers and storms will
increase tomorrow night, especially after midnight, as a storm system
gets closer to Alabama.

STORMY SATURDAY: The computer models have trended toward a slower
solution with this system, meaning the chance of showers and storms
will linger into a good part of the day Saturday. In fact, with the
daytime heating process and strong wind fields, it now appears that we
will have a chance of strong to severe thunderstorms Saturday as the
primary system passes through. The storms will end from west to east
during the mid to late afternoon hours, and drier air returns to the
state for Saturday night and Sunday. Some pretty respectable rain
amounts are possible; most places will see one inch, with isolated
heavier totals.

PEEK AT NEXT WEEK: It now looks like the first half of next week will
be dry and mild with daily highs in the 70s; the next chance of rain
will come toward the end of the week, Thursday night or Friday.

MAY IN ALABAMA: We begin the month today with an average high of 77
and an average low of 53. By May 31, the average high rises to 84 with
an average low of 62. The hottest temperature on record in May is 99,
recorded on May 28, 1962, and May 29, 1898. The coldest for the month
is 36 degrees, which happened on May 4, 1971.
Our average rain for the month is 4.83", and May is still considered
part of our spring tornado season. In fact, some very violent
tornadoes have visited our state in late May, like the May 27, 1973 F4
tornado that moved from Greensboro to Brent to Wilsonville, killing 7
people and injuring 199.

ACROSS THE FRUITED PLAIN: The temperature in Pinson soared 43 degrees
yesterday, from a morning low of 37 to an afternoon high of 80.
Temperatures around the nation yesterday ranged from 100 degrees at
Wink, Texas to 8 below zero at Nuiqsut, Alaska. There is a risk of
severe weather today from near Sherman, Texas to Des Moines, Iowa.

James Spann
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TODAY
Mostly sunny, breezy, and warmer.
Afternoon High 83
WIND: S 10-20

FRIDAY
Warm and windy with a mix of sun and clouds. A afternoon shower is
possible; showers and storms more likely Friday night.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 81
WIND: SW 12-22

SATURDAY
A good chance of showers and strong thunderstorms.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 77
WIND: SW 10-20

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. A little cooler and less humid.
Morning Low 50 Afternoon High 73
WIND: NW 6-12

MONDAY
A good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 74
WIND: NE 5-10

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