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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday October 29, 2008
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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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...A Slow Warming Trend...

AFTERNOONS TURN MILDER: After a frosty start, temperatures should warm
nicely under a strong late October sun today; most communities will
see a high around 60 degrees, which is warmer than yesterday, but
still well below today's average high of 70. It will be hard to find a
cloud in the Alabama sky. Tonight will be another cold one, although
not quite as cold as night night. We figure most spots will be in the
mid 30s by daybreak tomorrow, but the colder valleys should experience
yet another freeze.

The warm-up becomes more pronounced tomorrow and Friday as afternoon
highs rise into the low 70s. The weather looks excellent for the high
school football games Friday night, with a clear sky and temperatures
falling through the 50s during the games, possibly reaching the upper
40s by the fourth quarter.

WEEKEND PREVIEW: A very dry airmass stays in place, so the weekend
will feature a bright sunny sky both Saturday and Sunday with highs
generally in the 70 to 75 degree range. Mornings will remain chilly
with lows mostly in the 40s. The dry weather should linger into the
first two days of next week.

BIG TIME COLD: It is really hard to find any really warm weather
across the vast North American continent; up in Alaska Chandalar Lake
dropped to 29 degrees below zero yesterday. Here in the continental
U.S., a major early season snow storm was the headline yesterday over
parts of the Northeast; more than a foot of snow fell in parts of the
Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania and the Adirondacks in
upstate New York. Last night's World Series game in Philadelphia was
called off due to the wet and cold weather. Snow fell as far south as
the North Carolina/East Tennessee mountains. In New York City, the
rain total was exactly two inches (2.00") with temperatures all day
holding in the 43 to 47 degree range. Coldest spots in the lower 48
were both in Montana; Westby and Polebridge dropped to 10 degrees.

FALL BACK: Don't forget we go back on standard time this weekend; we
set the clocks back one hour late Saturday night; the sunset time
Sunday evening will be a few minutes before 5:00 in the afternoon.

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TODAY
Sunny with a warmer afternoon after a morning freeze.
Afternoon High 60
WIND: NW 6-12

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 71
WIND: E 5-10

SATURDAY
Sunny weather continues.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 74
WIND: SE 5-10

SUNDAY
Another sunny day.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 74
WIND: NW 6-12

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