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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Monday October 27, 2008
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ZOËS KITCHEN
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Chicken Kabobs
8 kabobs served over a bed of rice pilaf with Zo?s Greek salad
and pita bread

Greek Chicken Marinara
4 sautéed chicken breasts topped with Greek marinara sauce
and melted parmesan cheese served over a bed of orzo with
Zo?s Greek salad and pita bread

Baked Chicken
Whole chicken marinated and baked with rice pilaf and roasted
vegetables of carrots, potatoes and onions (please call 90 min.
in advance of pick-up)

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Summit 205-967-5800 Crestline 205-871-0060
Downtown 205-252-5200 Tuscaloosa 205-344-4450
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...Frost/Freeze Tomorrow Night...

A strong cold front swept through Central Alabama overnight, ushering
in cooler, very dry air that will lead to some chilly temperatures
over the next couple of days. Winds will gust to over 20 mph at times
today. Frost could be widespread tonight and tomorrow night. In
addition, the low humidities and strong winds this afternoon will
produce a high fire danger across Central Alabama. Outdoor burning
should be postponed and everyone should be extremely alert to the
potential for development and spread of wildfires.

FROST/FREEZE POSSIBILITIES: Those winds will not diminish until late
tonight. This will reduce the possibility of frost overnight. In
areas, where the wind might drop in the last couple of hours before
dawn, temperatures could be colder than expected and frost could
occur. But the far better chance will be Tuesday night as the high
pressure ridge settles in over the state. Temperatures will go below
freezing for a time across much of Central Alabama. Frost will be
widespread and precautions should be taken to protect tender
vegetation.

REST OF THE WEEK: Cool and dry conditions will prevail through
midweek, with moderating temperatures after that. Highs today will be
in the middle 50s. Readings on Tuesday will also remain in the 50s.
The mercury will struggle to edge above 60 on Wednesday. By Thursday,
we will edge back up to near 70 and 70s will be commonplace on Friday.
Trick or treaters should have fine conditions Friday evening, as will
high school football games.

THE WEEKEND: The weekend f November promises to be good weather
wise. A dry front will move through on Saturday, only serving to
reinforce the dry conditions, and knocking temperatures a degree or
two for Sunday.

DROUGHT UPDATE: Alabama's drought conditions were just about
unchanged week over week according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. 12.1
percent of the state is in drought status now, while 91.3 percent of
the state is at least abnormally dry. The center of the drought in
the Southeast is over upstate South Carolina where 11.8 percent of the
state is in a level 4 or exceptional drought.

TROPICS CHECK: The tropical Atlantic is quiet right now, with no
disturbances threatening to develop into tropical cyclones. That is
not expected to change over the next seven days, as the global models
still show no signs of any development anytime soon.

ON THIS DATE IN 2006: Over 1,700 firefighters were battling the
deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in five years in Riverside County,
California. Less than 20 miles west of Palm Springs, the deliberately
set fire was burning through its second day. Aided by hot, dry Santa
Ana winds, the fire burned at least forty square miles. Four
firefighters had perished the day before, and a fifth was critically
injured as they tried to save a house. Rewards totaling $500,000 were
posted for the arrest and conviction of any individuals involved in
setting the inferno. The new DC-10 Supertanker plane was used to
battle the fire.

Bill Murray
bill.murray@theweathercompany.com

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TODAY
Mostly sunny, windy and sharply cooler.
Afternoon High 58
WIND: N 12-22

TUESDAY
Sunny. A cold morning with a slight chance of frost if winds die down.
Morning Low 34 Afternoon High 56
WIND: N 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Widespread morning frost or freeze possible.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 62
WIND: NE 5-10

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 68
WIND: SE 5-10

FRIDAY
Sunshine. Milder.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 72
WIND: SE 6-12

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