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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday January 28, 2009
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...Wet and Sharply Colder...

BACK TO REALITY: Yesterday was not your standard winter day…
temperatures soared into the upper 60s and low 70s, almost twenty
degrees above average values for late January in Alabama. But today,
we are reminded we are in the dead of winter as the weather turns cold
and wet. Periods of rain are likely, along with temperatures going the
wrong way. We should be close to 50 degrees at daybreak along the
I-20/59 corridor, but the temperature should steadily fall, reaching
the 30s this afternoon with an icy northwest wind. Rain totals around
one-half inch are likely, and the precipitation should taper off this
afternoon.

SNOW FLAKES? The cold air will move into Northwest Alabama early in
the day, and there is a chance that the rain could mix with, or change
to light snow before ending. The best chance of seeing snow flakes
will be northwest of a line from Vernon to Winfield to Haleyville and
on to Athens. Surface temperatures should be generally above freezing,
and the ground will be relatively warm. So, no serious travel issued
are expected if snow flakes do fall. Seems like the main part of the
state with some potential for light bridge icing is up around Muscle
Shoals, but even there it is a marginal situation.

TOMORROW AND FRIDAY: Tomorrow will be cool and dry with a partly sunny
sky and a high around 50 degrees. Another shot of cold Arctic air
blows in here on Friday; we will struggle to reach the 40 degree mark
with a cold north wind, keeping wind chill index values below freezing
for much of the day. A hard freeze is likely Friday night; we will be
close to 20 degrees at daybreak Saturday, with teens likely for the
colder valleys across North and Central Alabama.

WEEKEND PREVIEW: At this point the weekend looks dry with a slow
warming trend; we should rise into the low 50s on Saturday, with mid
50s Sunday. Clouds will begin to increase Sunday night in advance of a
low pressure center forming in the northern Gulf of Mexico, which
poses an interesting forecast situation Monday.

Some global model runs pull enough cold air down into Alabama for a
chance of snow on Monday due to the Gulf low. We won't jump on this
solution just yet; let's wait on a few more model runs before we buy
into that idea. Just be aware that the concept is on the table.

CRIPPLING ICE STORM: Ice and snow shut down much of the nation
yesterday in the broad area from Dallas to Cincinnati. Numerous
traffic accidents were reported in the Dallas/Fort Worth area last
night; Ice accumulation of over one inch was common over the northern
third of Arkansas, where extensive tree damage and widespread power
outages were reported last night. To the east and north, winter storm
warnings are up today, where moderate to heavy snow is likely in
places like Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston. Major
airport delays are likely in these cities.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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TODAY
Colder with periods of rain; temperatures falling into the 30s by
afternoon. Rain could mix with light snow before ending over Northwest
Alabama.
Afternoon High 52 (AM)
WIND: NW 10-20

THURSDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 49
WIND: NW 7-14

FRIDAY
Breezy and colder. A good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 40
WIND: N 10-20

SATURDAY
Sunny with a cold morning.
Morning Low 20 Afternoon High 50
WIND: NE 5-10

SUNDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 55
WIND: E 5-10

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