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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday March 11, 2009
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...Cold Front Slips Into Alabama...

COOLING TREND AHEAD: After two days with an afternoon high of 80
degrees, we are looking at cooler weather in the days ahead thanks to
a cold front that will slip into North Alabama today. The cool-down
won't be extremely dramatic; just a gradual trend down for the ole
thermometer in coming days. Due to the front, we expect a few showers
around here today, but rain amounts should be rather light and spotty
due to limited dynamics. Rain totals through tonight should be mostly
under a quarter of an inch; some communities won't have enough rain to
measure. Afternoon temperatures will peak close to 70 today, but
temperatures will fall into the 50s over the Tennessee Valley of
extreme North Alabama as colder air slips into the state.

TOMORROW AND FRIDAY: Our front will become stationary tonight
somewhere just south of Birmingham. The front will then slowly drift
southward during the day tomorrow, allowing the cool air to move
south. Tomorrow looks like a mostly cloudy and cool with with a high
in the upper 50s. Some scattered light rain is possible, but much of
the day tomorrow will be rain-free. Friday, the front will try to inch
northward as a warm front, and we will forecast periods of rain with a
high in the mid to upper 50s.

WET WEEKEND: A wave of low pressure will move along the old front this
weekend, and will bring more rain to the state over the weekend.
Showers and a few thunderstorms are likely Saturday and Sunday, with
potential for 1 to 2 inches of rain statewide. At this point the
chance of severe weather looks relatively small due to limited
instability values.

NEXT WEEK: Confidence in a specific forecast is low next week due to
conflicting computer model output. The latest guidance hints that
Monday will be dry, but showers return on Tuesday with a rather strong
upper short wave. The latter half of the week looks dry at this time
with seasonal temperatures.

AT THE BEACH: Lots of folks on spring break next week. For the weekend
ahead, expect a few scattered showers and thunderstorms on Saturday
and Sunday on the Gulf Coast from Panama City westward to Gulf Shores.
Afternoon highs will be close to 70, but in the 65 to 68 degree range
on the immediate coast due to the cooler ocean (sea surface
temperatures are only in the low to mid 60s now). A few showers could
linger into the first part of next week, but the latter half of the
week looks rain-free.

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TODAY
Mostly cloudy. A few showers this afternoon and tonight.
Afternoon High 69
WIND: N 10-18

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy and cooler. Some scattered light rain.
Morning Low 43 Afternoon High 58
WIND: N 6-12

FRIDAY
Cool with periods of rain.
Morning Low 41 Afternoon High 56
WIND: NE 6-12

SATURDAY
A good chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 49 Afternoon High 61
WIND: E 6-12

SUNDAY
Occasional rain.
Morning Low 54 Afternoon High 65
WIND: SE 6-12

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