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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Friday September 19, 2008
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A DRY PATTERN FOR MOST OF ALABAMA: We really don't expect much change
in the weather through early next week, meaning little chance of
significant rain, and temperatures a little below average for mid to
late September in Alabama. A general easterly flow means there will be
a few cloudy periods along the way, and the cooler temperatures will
be over the eastern third of the state in the wedge. The deeper
moisture will be confined to South Alabama, where a few showers will
be possible over the weekend. A shower is not totally out of the
question across Central Alabama by Sunday and Monday, but most places
should stay dry.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Alabama is in Fayetteville for an 11:30 kick off
tomorrow with the Arkansas Razorbacks. About a 1 in 3 chance of a
shower or thunderstorm during the game and high temperature around 75.
LSU will be in Auburn Saturday night for a 6:45 kick off. It should be
a mostly dry game with kick off temperature of 77 and dropping to the
upper 60s. Alabama State will be at Legion Field to play UAB at 3:00
p.m. Expect dry weather with 80 at kick off and lowering to 75.
Jacksonville State will be in Chattanooga for a 6:00 p.m. game. Fair
and dry. 75 at kick off and 60s in the fourth quarter. For high school
games tonight and Friday night, it should be dry with pleasant
temperatures 70 and 75.

TOPIC: TROPICS: A large tropical wave is producing showers across a
pretty good chunk of the Lesser Antilles, but upper air winds are not
favorable for development, and tropical storm formation is not
expected through the weekend.

RAIN UPDATE: While the month of September has been dry, Birmingham
still has a rain surplus for the year. The total so this month is only
0.39". For the year, the total is 44.25", giving us a surplus of
4.18". We can thank Tropical Storm Fay for pushing us up last month.
Elsewhere, Anniston is 0.78" below average for 2008, while Tuscaloosa
is much drier, with a deficiency of 8.87".

ON THIS DATE IN 1967: Air Force reconnaissance measures a central
pressure of 923 mb in Hurricane Beulah over the Gulf of Mexico as the
storm threatened the Texas coast. These readings were the second
lowest aircraft measurements recorded up until that time. Fortunately,
Beulah weakened somewhat before she made landfall landfall between
Brownsville and the mouth of the Rio Grande on the morning of the
20th. Padre Island was cut completely through in 31 different places.
The storm surge generated by the hurricane was 18 feet. A record
number of 47 tornadoes accompanies the hurricane in Texas. The death
toll in the storm was 15.

ALMOST TIME: Fall colors will begin showing in the mountains of North
Alabama in early October and then sweep across the region. Colors will
be at their peak from late October to early November. As the greens of
summer surrender to glittering yellow poplars, scarlet dogwoods,
orange maples and golden hickories, Alabama unfolds its patchwork
quilt of color about 7 weeks from now.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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TODAY
Partly sunny.
Afternoon High 82
WIND: E 6-12

SATURDAY
A mix of sun and clouds.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 80
WIND: E 6-12

SUNDAY
A few cloudy periods, but only a small risk of a shower.
Morning Low 60 Afternoon High 79
WIND: E 6-12

MONDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 61 Afternoon High 81
WIND: E 6-12

TUESDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 83
WIND: SE 6-12

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