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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Wednesday December 17, 2008
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...Stubborn Clouds Hanging On...

MILD UNTIL LATE IN THE WEEKEND: It seems like a tug-of-war continues
over extreme North Alabama where chilly air does not want to leave the
state and yet warm, moist air from the south is trying to push it out
the door. It is almost like unwelcome guests that do not take a hint
that it is time to go to bed. Early this afternoon, there was a marked
contrast in temperature because it was pushing 80 degrees in parts of
South Alabama with 69 in Birmingham, but only 48 in the Florence/
Muscle Shoals area and 37 across West Tennessee and freezing in
Northern Arkansas. The mild air will eventually be victorious.

We may see some more dense fog tonight and it will not burn off until
mid morning tomorrow. We see only a slight chance of any rain tonight
and Thursday, a better chance on Friday, but not widespread. Still a
better chance on Saturday.

WHEN WILL THE COLD AIR COME AGAIN? It looks like the cold front may
have picked up reinforcements and will come steadily moving through
Alabama on Sunday with a good chance of showers. Even though we will
get accustomed to 72-degree daytime temperatures, the thermometer will
fall all day Sunday and possibly drop to below freezing by Monday
morning. But at least we will have some sunshine Monday and Tuesday.

RAIN CHECK: Some folks got a good amount of rain near where that warm
front was fighting with the cold air yesterday and overnight.
Montgomery and Cullman Airports received about ¾ of an inch. One-half
inch fell in the Tri-County area where Jefferson, Blount and St. Clair
join. Interesting report from Vic Bell, our 33/40 Skywatcher in
Scrougout (NE of Gadsden). They received 1.25 inches of rain in the
last 24 hours binging their 7-day total to an impressive 9.07 in
December. This brings their 2008 total to slightly over 60 inches as
compared to only 38 inches at the same time last year.

INTERESTING WEATHER SPOT: Today we look at Valdez, Alaska. Valdez is
located just inland from the north shore of the Gulf of Alaska. The
city was severely damaged by that huge earthquake on March 27, 1964—
one of the strongest ever in North America. The epicentre was west of
Valdez and east of Anchorage. Anchorage also had unbelievable damage.
They had to rebuild Valdez 4 miles further to the west and the town
boomed again because of the Alaska pipeline. Valdez gets storms off
the Gulf of Alaska and they get much, much snow in the average winter.
This morning they had 28 inches on the ground and they have received
39 inches this month and a whopping 124 inches so far this season.
Sunrise their tomorrow will be at 9:58 and sunset at 3:28. They have
very short days, but not like Barrow where is 24 hours with no sun.

WEATHER BY THE NUMBERS: Sure would hate to pay the heating bills for
some of our northern neighbors. This has been an incredible cold air
outbreak. Some moderation in the last 24 hours with the coldest this
morning 24 below at Williston, North Dakota. Coldest in Alaska was 31
below at Eagle. A nice rebound in Dallas where the high yesterday of
only 32 and forecast to be 64 Thursday.

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yesterday when I suggested that Little Miss Molly would make the best
presidential pet. No, no, no they said. In fact, one reader said if I
did that he would come after my hide. Of course, he was teasing and I
was teasing. It would take $100 thousand to buy Little Miss Molly and
I could sure use the money. Life goes on.

J. B. Elliott
jb.elliott@theweathercompany.com

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TONIGHT
Cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Areas of fog late.
Morning Low 56
WIND: S 3-6

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy and mild. Small risk of a shower.
Morning Low 56 Afternoon High 72
WIND: S 5-10

FRIDAY
Another mild winter day. Breezy with scattered showers.
Morning Low 60 Afternoon High 72
WIND: SW 10-18

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Some rain at times.
Morning Low 59 Afternoon High 71
WIND: SW 7-14

SUNDAY
Cloudy, breezy and colder. A good chance of showers.
Morning Low 52 Afternoon High 55
WIND: NW 10-20

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