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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Monday December 1, 2008
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HUNTER STREET CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Sunday, December 14

Celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at "Beautiful Savior", a
Christmas pageant at Hunter Street Baptist Church. It will
be presented at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. on Sunday,
December 14.

This will be a morning of glorious music, pageantry and ballet.
Everyone is welcome. There is no charge. Childcare is available
for children, birth to K5.

Hunter Street is located three miles west of the Riverchase
Galleria at 2600 John Hawkins Parkway in Hoover. For more
information, call 205.985.7295 or visit http://www.hunterstreet.org
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...Welcome To December...

Where has the year gone? Now we are in the twelfth month of 2008. By
the calendar, winter starts on December 21st, but meteorologically
speaking, it begins today. We enter our stretch of three coldest
months starting today. December is the second coldest month in
Birmingham, with a mean temperature of 45.2 degrees. We start off
with an average high of 60F today, and that is the last time we will
see that until late February. Today's average low of 38F will drop to
33F by the end of the month. The warmest it has ever been in any
December in the Magic City was 80F on December 7, 1951. The coldest it
has ever been is 1F twice, on December 13, 1962 and December 23,
1989. The average rainfall during the month is 4.41 inches. 13.98
inches fell in January 1961, the wettest ever. On average, a trace of
snow falls in December. Eight inches of snow fell in December 1963,
the most ever. Only January features less sunshine, with the 12th
month averaging 46% of possible sunshine, the 1st month 42%.

EARLY SEASON SNOW FLURRIES: A strong upper level low is moving
eastward slowly across the Midwest this morning. A very cold trough
extends down into the Deep South. The combination of moisture,
disturbances and very cold air aloft has been producing light snow
showers through the overnight hours. These same snow showers will be
with us much of the day until the low lifts on out. Temperatures will
climb into the lower 40s this morning, but not much further. Skies
should remain mostly cloudy, with clearing waiting until after
sunset. Readings tonight will drop well into the 20s across the area.

REMAINDER OF THE WEEK/INTO THE WEEKEND: Tuesday will feature a good
deal of sunshine. High pressure will be located over the northern
Gulf. The combination of this and strong low pressure over the Plains
will draw moisture northward to the west of Alabama. This tongue or
moisture will combine with a strong upper level disturbance on
Wednesday to fuel a band of rain that should arrive here late
Wednesday night. It will move out quickly on Thursday though, leading
to clearing skies. Expect sunny conditions Thursday and Friday, with
widespread freezing temperatures Friday and Saturday morning. Sunday
morning lows will be around freezing. Highs will be in the 50s.both
days. Two passing disturbances will ride by to the north on Saturday
night and Sunday evening, accompanied by just some clouds and maybe a
few sprinkles.

LONGER RANGE: The GFS outputs a trio of wet weather systems during
the week of the 8th. Hopefully, that will help to reverse our
rainfall deficits.

ON THIS DATE IN 1978: Three thousand fatalities occurred in one
small tornado in Florida. Thank goodness the deaths were of the
poultry kind, not humans as a small tornado cut a path six miles long
near Zephyrhills, Florida. Three mobile homes were destroyed and
seventeen damaged. Five brooder houses were also destroyed, resulting
in the dead chickens.

Bill Murray
bill.murray@theweathercompany.com

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TODAY
Breezy and chilly with a chance of light snow showers.
Afternoon High 41
WIND: W 7-14

TUESDAY
Sunny with a cold morning.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 51
WIND: W 5-10

WEDNESDAY
A sunny start. Becoming breezy. Increasing clouds late. A band of
rain overnight.
Morning Low 34 Afternoon High 54
WIND: S 7-14

THURSDAY
Rain ending. Clearing skies.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 54
WIND: N 6-12

FRIDAY
Sunny and cool.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 50
WIND: N 5-10

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