ABC 33/40 E-Forecast

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Thursday January 8, 2009
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HOPE

Hope. It's something we all look for. Too often we think hope
is just a wish or a feeling. We've seen what can happen when
we put our hope-our trust-in the wrong place, people or things.

Christian hope is different. It is the confident, joyful expectation
that God is working for my good and his glory.

Do you know someone who needs hope, especially in these tough times?

Join others seeking "Hope" this Sunday at Hunter Street Baptist
Church in Hoover. Visit http://www.hunterstreet.org for service
times and directions.

Hunter Street is located at 2600 John Hawkins Parkway in Hoover,
just 3 miles west of the Riverchase Galleria. Phone 205.985.7295.
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...A Chance To Dry Out...

NEXT CHANCE OF RAIN SATURDAY: A few ripples in the northwest flow
aloft over Alabama will bring scattered clouds to the state today, and
maybe even a few sprinkles for the northeast corner of the state, but
most communities will remain dry with a partially sunny sky.
Temperatures this afternoon will rise into the mid to upper 50s.
Tomorrow will feature a good supply of sunshine with a high in the
upper 50s as we continue to get a break from the wet weather.

We will continue to maintain a chance of showers on Saturday, however,
thanks to a surface boundary passing through the state. Still looks
like moisture will be very limited, so we figure rain totals on
Saturday will be mostly under a quarter of an inch. No all day rain,
just be aware of the fact that a few showers are likely during the
day. Then, drier air returns Sunday with a good deal of sunshine.

ARCTIC SHOT LIKELY NEXT WEEK: We have been watching the very frigid
air over Alaska in recent days; on some mornings temperatures have
been colder than -60 degrees (F). That air is now beginning to move to
the southeast, and the upper air pattern will favor a major Arctic air
blast for the eastern half of the U.S. next week.

There won't be much time for the big airmass to modify, and we figure
temperatures around here will be 20 degrees below average values by
Tuesday and Wednesday. This means highs only in the 30s, with
potential for mid teens by daybreak Wednesday. A few snow flurries
could accompany the arrival of the cold air Monday night or Tuesday,
but at this point it doesn't look like it will be a big deal.

The problem could come later in the week with the primary American
global computer models shows moisture riding up and over the shallow
layer of cold air on Thursday and Friday (January 15-16)… this could
suggest a freezing rain event for parts of Alabama. But, we stress
this is not a forecast yet since it is just outside over seven day
forecast period. We will have a much better feel for how this will all
play out tomorrow, but just understand some very cold air is likely
across the Deep South next week. Certainly the coldest air so far this
season, and perhaps the coldest in a number of years.

RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES IN ALABAMA: Flood warnings continue in effect
for many major Alabama rivers, including the Black Warrior and the
Tombigee in West Alabama, the Cahaba River in Central Alabama, and the
Coosa River to the east. For Lake Logan Martin on the Coosa River, the
crest is expected to be later today a little over three feet above
flood stage; this will flood some boathouses and docks. Down in
Demopolis, the Tombigbee is forecast to crest 9 feet above flood stage
Saturday, which will also result in the flooding of some cabins and
trailers.

James Spann
jspann@abc330.com

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TODAY
Partly sunny.
Afternoon High 57
WIND: N 10-18

FRIDAY
A good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 58
WIND: S 6-12

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Morning Low 47 Afternoon High 52
WIND: NW 6-12

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 54
WIND: N 5-10

MONDAY
Increasing clouds and breezy at times.
Morning Low 30 Afternoon High 48
WIND: N 10-18

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