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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Thursday November 6, 2008
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...Showers Tomorrow; A Cooler Weekend...

WEATHER CHANGES AHEAD: We will squeeze out one more dry, mild day
today. Lots of sunshine and a very mild afternoon for November; most
communities will rise into the 74 to 78 degree range this afternoon;
some towns near the Mississippi border will approach the 80 degree
mark. The low levels remain dry and there is no significant chance of
rain through midnight.

TO THE WEST: A significant storm system is moving through the Plains,
and showers and storms today are likely from the eastern part of Texas
north to the Great Lakes region. Some of the storms could be strong to
severe over Louisiana and adjacent states, but the severe weather
threat will diminish tonight as the upper air support remains far to
the north, and the air becomes more unstable.

HERE IN ALABAMA: The showers along the front should move into Alabama
during the day tomorrow; at this time it looks like the best chance of
showers will come from about 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Due to limited
moisture, rain amounts should be light; mostly a quarter of an inch or
less. Most of the showers should out of the state by the time the high
school football games begin tomorrow night, but a little lingering
light rain is not out of the question tomorrow evening over East
Alabama.

COOLER AIR FOR THE WEEKEND: Highs will drop into the mid 60s Saturday
and Sunday, with early morning well down in the 40s. The colder
valleys should be in the 30s at daybreak Sunday. Dry air means
sunshine in full supply both days.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Saturday is homecoming at Auburn; the Tigers will
host Tennessee Martin at 1:30 (pay per view only)… the sky will be
sunny with a kickoff temperature of 64 degrees, falling into the 50s
by the fourth quarter. Alabama is on the road; they will play LSU in
Baton Rouge at 2:30 Saturday afternoon (CBS TV); the sky will be sunny
with a kickoff temperature of 72 degrees, falling into the 60s during
the second half.

NEXT WEEK: We have two potential rain producers next week; the first
one will bring a chance of showers, and possibly a thunderstorm on
Tuesday, Veteran's Day. This system will bring the chance of around
one-half inch of rain. A stronger system is due in here at the end of
next week; if the models are correct this one could bring the dual
threat of heavy rain and strong to severe storms. For now the target
date of the second system is Friday November 14. This, of course, is
subject to change.

ACROSS THE FRUITED PLAIN: Strong thunderstorms were responsible for 63
reports of large hail late yesterday and last night from Oklahoma
north to Minnesota. There was tree and power line damage in parts of
Oklahoma and Kansas. Coldest place in the nation yesterday morning was
Nikolai, Alaska with 16 degrees below zero. Coldest in the lower 48
was Stanley, Idaho with 10 degrees. Hottest place was Laredo, Texas
with 91 degrees.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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TODAY
Mild with a good supply of sunshine.
Afternoon High 78
WIND: SW 6-12

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy and cooler with a few passing showers.
Morning Low 58 Afternoon High 68
WIND: W 6-12

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny with a cool breeze.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 66
WIND: NW 7-14

SUNDAY
Sunny.
Morning Low 41 Afternoon High 67
WIND: NE 5-10

MONDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 68
WIND: SE 5-10

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