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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Tuesday October 28, 2008
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ZOËS KITCHEN
HEY MOM, WHO'S COOKING DINNER TONIGHT?

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)

Patton Creek 205-989-4020 Homewood 205-870-1100
Summit 205-967-5800 Crestline 205-871-0060
Downtown 205-252-5200 Tuscaloosa 205-344-4450
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...Frost On The Pumpkins...

FREEZE/FROST POTENTIAL TONIGHT: The coolest air so far this season
will continue to blow into Alabama today; despite maximum sunshine,
temperatures should be 15 degrees below average; we will have a hard
time pushing past the low 50s today. Then, tonight with a clear sky
and light wind, temperatures will drop quickly after sunset, and the
stage is set for a widespread frost event early tomorrow morning. We
figure there will be a big spread in low temperature reports; we are
forecasting an average low of 32, but the range should be from 23 in
the coldest valleys to 38 ridgetops above 1,500 feet. For many North
Alabama communities, this will signal an end to the 2008 growing
season. We should note that Thursday morning will be cold as well,
with potential for another light freeze for the colder valleys; most
spots will be in the mid 30s at daybreak Thursday.

FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: At this time the weather looks excellent with
sunny comfortable days and clear chilly nights. The high on Friday and
Saturday will be from 70 to 75, with early morning lows generally in
the 40s. A fresh supply of cool and dry air should arrive Sunday that
will knock highs back into the upper 60s. The dry weather will
continue into Monday of next week. Some hint at a few showers by
Tuesday or Wednesday, but that is only a chance at this point.

TROPICS: We need to remember that the hurricane season will continue
until the end of November; a disturbance about halfway between the
coast of Africa and the Lesser Antilles shows some sign of
organization; it will be watched closely as it moves to the west in
coming days. The rest of the Atlantic basin is quiet. It is rare for
major hurricanes to strike the central Gulf Coast this late in the
season; we note that the sea water temperature at the Dauphin Island
Sea Lab has dropped to a cool 67 degrees. You generally need water to
be around 80 degrees (F) or warmer for significant tropical systems.

STORM ALERT XTREME: Want to be trained as a storm spotter? Want to
join the ABC 33/40 Skywatcher team? Our annual training event, Storm
Alert Xtreme, is coming up on Saturday November 15 at the BJCC during
the annual Birmingham International Auto Show. You will be trained by
the best SKYWARN trainer in the nation, our own Brian Peters (he has
trained over 6,000 Alabama storm spotters over the years), and learn
from one of the most brilliant weather researchers in the country, our
own Dr. Tim Coleman. We encourage all of our Skywatchers to attend
this every year; you simply cannot get enough training. We will begin
at 9:30, and be out by 3:30. And, everyone that attends Storm Alert
Xtreme gets free admission to the Alabama International Auto Show.
There is no admission charge, and no need to register. Just show up,
but get there early for a good seat. We had a packed house last year.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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TODAY
Sunny with a cool breeze.
Afternoon High 54
WIND: NW 10-18

WEDNESDAY
Sunny with a morning freeze possible. Widespread frost likely at
daybreak.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 60
WIND: NW 5-10

THURSDAY
Sunny. A cold morning, but a milder afternoon.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 70
WIND: NE 5-10

FRIDAY
Sunny and pleasant.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 72
WIND: E 5-10

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 74
WIND: SE 5-10

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