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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday November 5, 2008
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...A Few Showers By Friday...

AFTERNOONS REMAIN MILD: We are forecasting highs in the 74 to 78
degree range across Alabama today and tomorrow; almost ten degrees
above average values for early November. Both days should feature a
good supply of sunshine with only a few scattered clouds.

TO THE WEST: While we enjoy more very pleasant weather, a significant
storm system will move into the Plains later today, and will bring the
risk of strong to severe thunderstorms to the broad area from Dallas/
Fort Worth to Minneapolis. The Storm Prediction Center maintains a
slight risk of severe weather in this area this afternoon and tonight,
with the risk shifting to the east tomorrow, including the area from
Houston to the southern tip of Illinois.

SHOWERS ON FRIDAY: We don't expect any severe weather when that system
in arrives in Alabama Friday, and quite frankly, don't expect much
thunder with a rather stable airmass in place and only limited
moisture. Rainfall amounts will be on the light side, with most spots
getting a quarter-inch or less. The best chance of showers will come
from around 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Friday, and we believe the rain
should be over by the time the high school football games begin Friday
night.

A COOLER WEEKEND: The weekend will be dry, but noticeably cooler.
Highs will be in the 60s on Saturday and Sunday, with early morning
lows well down in the 40s. The colder valleys should reach the 30s by
daybreak Sunday. Both days will feature lots of sunshine; it will be a
great weekend for football, and checking out the fall colors that are
beginning to peak across our state.

NEXT WEEK: An active, progressive pattern shows up next week across
North America; a fast moving wave is now expected to bring showers and
possibly a thunderstorm to the state on Veteran's Day, Tuesday
(November 11). Then, a stronger system is due in here toward the end
of the week, or the beginning of the following weekend (November
14/15); that one could bring strong storms to Alabama.

RAIN UPDATE: Birmingham's rain surplus for 2008 is dwindling; the
total since January 1 is 46.20", which is only 0.77" above average.
Elsewhere, most Alabama cities are reporting a rain deficiency for the
year. Deficits for 2008 include -12.73" at Tuscaloosa, -2.72" at
Anniston, and -2.56" at Montgomery.

ROAMING FAR AND WIDE: Hottest places in the nation yesterday were
Laredo and Pecos, Texas with 90 degrees. Coldest spot was Deadhorse,
Alaska with 10
degrees below zero. Coldest in the lower 48: Cutbank, Polebridge, and
Chinook, Montana with 19. A soaking rain fell over parts of the mid-
Atlantic region yesterday; the rain total at Raleigh/Durham, NC was .
98". Rain was also widespread along the Pacific Northwest coast; the
total at Portland was .82".

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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TODAY
Mostly sunny and mild.
Afternoon High 77
WIND: Light

THURSDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 50 Afternoon High 78
WIND: SW 6-12

FRIDAY
Cloudy and cooler with a few passing showers.
Morning Low 57 Afternoon High 67
WIND: NW 7-14

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny with a cool breeze.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 65
WIND: N 10-15

SUNDAY
Sunny.
Morning Low 41 Afternoon High 66
WIND: NE 5-10

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