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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday June 18, 2008
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...Comfortable June Weather...

A DIFFERENT KIND OF DAY: This will be a rather unusual June day for
Alabama; our weather won't be especially hot or humid, and there is no
chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. A very dry, continental
airmass covers our state this morning, and will set the stage for a
very pleasant summer day. Despite almost maximum available sunshine,
we won't make it past the mid 80s today, and dewpoints will remain in
the low 50s, keeping humidity values low. And, tonight, temperatures
will drop nicely, and most places will wind up somewhere between 55
and 60 degrees by daybreak tomorrow. We note the record low for
Birmingham tomorrow morning is 54 degrees (set in 1965)… it is
unlikely we break that record, but we should be within four to five
degrees.

FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: Moisture returns to the state on Friday along
with a chance of scattered showers and storms as an impulse rides down
the back side of the upper trough that is over the eastern third of
the nation. We will hang on to the chance of a passing shower or storm
on Saturday, but another shot of drier air is forecast to move into
Alabama by Sunday. Afternoon highs over the weekend will generally
remain in the mid to upper 80s.

OUR LONGEST DAY: The summer solstice is at 6:59 p.m. CDT Friday. Sol +
stice derives from a combination of Latin words meaning "sun" + "to
stand still." As the days lengthen, the sun rises higher and higher
until it seems to stand still in the sky. As a major celestial event,
the summer solstice results in the longest day and the shortest night
of the year. The sun will be directly over the Tropic of Cancer
Friday, when winter begins in the southern hemisphere.

AT THE BEACH: Expect mostly sunny weather along the Central Gulf Coast
today and tomorrow; a few scattered showers or storms will show up by
Friday and the weekend, but there will be some decent intervals of
sunshine then as well. Afternoon highs along the immediate coast will
remain in the 85 to 88 degree range, with the high closer to 90 a few
miles inland. The sea water temperature last night at the Dauphin
Island Sea Lab was a warm 86.6 degrees (F). And, once again a quick
peek at weather in the tropics shows a very quiet picture, and
tropical storm formation is not expected through the weekend.

ROAMING FAR AND WIDE: Coldest spot in the nation yesterday morning was
Lake Yellowstone, WY with 29 degrees. Coldest place in Alaska was
Wainwright with 30 degrees. Blistering heat continues over the Desert
Southwest; the nation's hottest spot was Death Valley, CA with 119
degrees. The high in Phoenix was 113, and Tucson reached 109. More
heavy rain for the Southern Plains yesterday; Oklahoma City was
drenched with 1.49". Summer storms also developed over South Florida,
where Miami reported 1.25". Severe storms are possible today from
West Texas northward through the Western High Plains to the Dakotas.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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FOR ALABAMA'S FOSTER CHILDREN

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TODAY
Mostly sunny and less humid.
Afternoon High 85
WIND: N 6-12

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a cool early morning.
Morning Low 58 Afternoon High 87
WIND: NE 5-10

FRIDAY
Occasionally cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 84
WIND: SE 6-12

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A passing shower or storm in a few spots.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 86
WIND: SW 6-12

SUNDAY
A good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 87
WIND: NW 7-14

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