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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday December 31, 2008
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The heavens have their own fireworks show planned for tonight, with
two big events taking place simultaneously. The weather will
cooperate beautifully, with clear and cool conditions expected.
Looking southwest just after sunset tonight, you will find the two
brightest objects in the night sky, planet #2, Venus, and an exquisite
waxing crescent moon nestled up against each other in a spectacular
New Years Eve pairing. Venus is so bright because clouds cover much
of its surface. At the same time, closer to the horizon in the pale
glow of the fading sunset, use a pair of binoculars to catch another
cosmic duo: the first planet out from the Sun, tiny Mercury cozying up
to Jupiter, the second brightest planet. What a way to start your
New Years Eve festivities.

WINDY AND COLDER TODAY: A dry cold front moved through last night,
accompanied by only some patchy clouds. The legacy the front is
leaving us is colder temperatures and stiff winds. A lake wind
advisory is in effect today. Temps will top out around 50F, with some
spots hanging in the 40s. It will be clear and cold as you ring in
the New Year tonight. New Years Day will be a transition day with
winds shifting to southeast. Clouds will be on the increase overnight
as the next storm system approaches. Showers should develop after
midnight and rain will be fairly likely on Friday morning. Rain
should end during the day as the front pushes through, but it won't
get too far to the south.

WEEKEND: After temporary clearing Friday night and early Saturday,
clouds will return during the day, and showers won't be far behind.
Showers will develop by afternoon and become more likely overnight.
We stay in a southwesterly flow aloft on Sunday, even as a cold
airmass tries to sink in from the north.

STRONGER STORM EARLY NEXT WEEK: We should see a temporary break on
Monday, but by Monday night a powerful low could bring heavy rain and
storms to the state. There could be some severe weather.

SNOW BOWL: Bear Bryant said later that the only thing that could
have messed up his 1963 Alabama team's chances in the 1964 Sugar Bowl
against Ole Miss in New Orleans would have been if it were to snow.
Well, much to his chagrin, it did snow the night before the January
1st game in the Crescent City, an amazing 4.5 inches. Alabama would
win the game by a 12-7 margin.

The New Year's Eve Snow in the Deep South also dumped an incredible
19.2 inches at Muscle Shoals (still a record for the state of
Alabama), 17.1 inches of snow on Huntsville, 15 inches of snow at
Meridian, and over 10 inches at Bay. St. Louis MS. Mobile picked up
two inches. Birmingham picked up 8.40 inches of snow, the fifth
biggest snowstorm in the city's history. Much of Northwest Alabama
was buried under 15-17 inches of snow. Roofs and awnings collapsed
under the weight of the snow. The snow paralyzed much of the area for
up to three days, closing schools and businesses.

Bill Murray
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TODAY
Sunny, breezy and colder.
Afternoon High 50
WIND: N 12-22

THURSDAY
Sunny, but increasing clouds late. Chance of overnight showers.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 54
WIND: SE 6-12

FRIDAY
Showers likely during the morning, but ending during the day.
Morning Low 41 Afternoon High 53
WIND: NE 6-12

SATURDAY
Clouds return quickly. Showers follow during the afternoon and overnight.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 57
WIND: SE 6-12

SUNDAY
Showers likely. Turning colder overnight.
Morning Low 47 Afternoon High 61
WIND: SE/N 6-12

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Tonight on ABC 33/40:

6:00pm ABC 33/40 6pm News
6:30pm Countdown to the Sugar Bowl
7:00pm Movie: Shrek 2
9:00pm Dick Clark's Primetime New Years Eve with Ryan Seacrest
10:00pm ABC 33/40 10pm News

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