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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Thursday February 19, 2009
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...Never A Dull Moment...

ANOTHER FREEZE TONIGHT: I would not want to live on an island in the
middle of the Pacific where the low temperature every night was around
80 and the high around 88. That would get boring in less than a week.

Instead, I like my spot here in North Central Alabama where we can
expect almost constant changes in the weather except in summer. It
gets boring again in summer with the humidity, haze and heat.

So, here we go with more changes. After the very active weather day
yesterday, it is back to a change to colder with a general freeze over
much of the state by morning. There was a great sparkle in the air
today following the storms of yesterday. Look for another day of full
sunshine Friday. Low temperatures tonight will be generally in the mid
20s across Central Alabama. However, dew points will be rather low
again so do not be one bit surprised to hear of some 18-degree lows in
the those traditional cold spots of NE Alabama.
Clouds will increase on Saturday. There is a chance of some mostly
light rain by afternoon but more so at night. Meanwhile, still another
cold front will come down the pike late Saturday night. As the light
rain tries to end Sunday morning, it could change to a few flurries
during the early morning, but then clearing, breezy and colder. No
snowstorm out of this and temperatures will be back into the mid 20s
by Monday morning.

THE WEDNESDAY STORMS: No telling how many Severe Thunderstorm and
Tornado Warnings were issued yesterday. It was a large number. This
severe weather event brought 117 reports of hail--27 of those in
Alabama. There were 16 reports of high wind and 6 reports of tornadoes
(most of those were in South Georgia). One media report indicated 1
fatality and 16 injuries in an overnight tornado in Georgia.

GLOBAL ROAMING: 87 was the Wednesday high for the nation in
Harlingen, Texas and the morning low was minus 28 at International
Falls, Minnesota. Some impressive snow in Utah. 28 new inches at Alta,
a ski resort in the Wasatch Mountains. They had 111 inches on the
ground this morning. The latest storm system brought 18 inches of new
snow to Layton and Ogden and 34 inches to New Eden. We are now in a
quiet period nationally with no outlook for any severe thunderstorms
for the next 3 days anywhere.

STORM ALERT 2009: This will be a big one tonight at the Oxford Civic
Center in the Anniston area, especially since some of the worst of the
storms yesterday were in that area. There was one report of hail with
the size of softballs. In Oxford tonight, the doors open at 5:00. The
program by the 33/40 weather team starts at 7:00. Take it from me it
is very interesting and informative. They try to get you on the way
home by 8:15. There are even some prizes.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I was more tired last night than ever
before on a February 18. I took Molly for a midnight walk, gave her a
treat and took
her to bed with me. Normally, she scratches out a spot on the bed,
turns around about 7 times, moans and collapses. Last night she just
sat on the bed and glared at me and kept looking at the bedroom door.
Translation: Big guy, you did not play with me any today and I resent
it. This afternoon I will play with her so much that she will yell
uncle. Life goes on.

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

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TONIGHT
Clear and cold.
Morning Low 25
WIND: NW 3-6

FRIDAY
Sunny. A cold morning.
Morning Low 25 Afternoon High 53
WIND: NW 6-12

SATURDAY
Clouds increase. A chance of rain late afternoon and at night.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 60
WIND: SW 10-15

SUNDAY
Light rain or a few flurries ending early. Clearing and colder.
Morning Low 30 Afternoon High 45
WIND: N 10-20

MONDAY
Sunny. A cold morning.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 53
WIND: NE 5-10

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