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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Thursday August 7, 2008
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...Strong Storms Likely Later Today...

WEATHER CHANGES COMING: We actually don't see too many weather changes
around here this time of the year, but it sure looks like a rare
August cold front will have enough push to make it all the way down
into the northern Gulf of Mexico during the next 36 hours. That front
will bring a marked increase in the number of showers and
thunderstorms across our state this afternoon and tonight, and with a
little upper air support involved, we will be on the lookout for
strong to severe thunderstorms. The primary threat with all summer
storms is lightning, but some of the storms could also produce
localized areas of damaging straight line winds, and some small hail.
Most of the showers and storms should come at some point between 3:00
p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Some communities could see over one inch of rain
with the heavier downpours, but rain distribution is not very even
during these kind of summer events.

COOLER NIGHTS AHEAD: As the front pushes deep into South Alabama
tomorrow, drier and slightly cooler air will filter into the northern
half of the state. Even with a good supply of sunshine, we are
forecasting a high of only 89 degrees tomorrow along with lower
humidity levels. The dry air means no chance of rain tomorrow, and the
weekend will be rain-free as well. And, another benefit of dry air is
cooler nights. We should drop down into the low 60s early Saturday and
Sunday morning, and it likely that some of the cooler spots will visit
the 50s. A nice preview of fall here in the hottest time of the year.
Moisture will slowly return next week, and it looks like we will need
to bring back the chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms by
Tuesday and Wednesday.

TYPICAL ALABAMA HEAT: The official highs in Birmingham for the first
six days of August (in order): 91, 94, 95, 94, 95, 96. That makes for
an average of 94.1 degrees, which is just about what we expect in
early August. This is usually our hottest time of the year; the heat
slowly fades later this month, and as we get into September. But, we
stress we can have some hot weather in September; in fact the hottest
temperature on record in Alabama was measured on September 5, 1925,
when the high in Centreville was 112 degrees.

TROPICAL UPDATE: Former tropical storm Edouard is in West Texas this
morning, about 170 miles west/northwest of Dallas, and is brining some
very welcomed rain to that part of the Lone Star State. Elsewhere, a
tropical wave is over the Bahamas this morning, and moving west in the
general direction of the Florida peninsula. No significant development
is expected. The rest of the Atlantic basin is relatively quiet this
morning.

COLD HAWAII WEATHER: Record low temperatures (in the low to mid 60s)
were reported in recent days in Maui County; light winds allowed
colder air from nearby mountains drained into the lower elevations.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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grandpas and grandmas-all ages and types of people learning
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in Hoover. Will you join us?

Visit http://www.hunterstreet.org
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TODAY
Morning sun; a good chance of developing showers and storms this
afternoon and tonight. Strong storms are likely.
Afternoon High 93
WIND: W 6-12

FRIDAY
Not as hot. Mostly sunny and less humid.
Morning Low 69 Afternoon High 89
WIND: NW 6-12

SATURDAY
Sunny with a very pleasant morning.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 89
WIND: N 5-10

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 61 Afternoon High 90
WIND: NE 5-10

MONDAY
A good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 91
WIND: SE 5-10

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