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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday April 22, 2009
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...Summer-Like Weather Ahead...

BIG WARM-UP AHEAD: After a cool morning, temperatures will warm nicely
across our state today with a high in the mid 70s. The air will be
very dry, and the sky will be mostly sunny. The warming trend
continues in the days ahead; we are forecast a high in the low 80s
tomorrow, followed by mid 80s on Friday. The summer-like warmth
continues this weekend, with highs in the 81 to 86 degree range
statewide. An upper air ridge of high pressure is responsible for the
warming trend, and it will also push the primary storm track across
North America well to the north of here, meaning no major rain events
anytime soon. A minor disturbance could trigger a few isolated showers
tomorrow afternoon, but at this point the chance of any one spot
getting wet is so small that we have not mentioned it in our formal
forecast. We will take a look at computer model runs later today and
adjust the forecast if needed.

RACE WEEKEND: NASCAR fans streaming into Talladega should be happy
with the weather for race weekend; we are forecasting partly to mostly
sunny days and fair nights. Afternoons will be warm with daily highs
in the 80 to 85 degree range Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The chance
of a shower is so small that we won't mention it for now; we believe
most of East Alabama will be dry on Friday and over the weekend.
Bottom line is that the weather will be excellent for the races and
qualifying runs.

RAIN UPDATE: Birmingham's rain total for 2009 is 20.29", which is
1.21" above average. The heavy rain from this past Sunday actually
missed the Birmingham Airport, where the records are kept.

ON THIS DATE IN 1997: A mid-afternoon F2 tornado struck the small
northeast Alabama town of Rainsville without warning, injuring 12
people. Over 30 homes were damaged by the twister and 50 buildings in
the small town received damage, including the city and police and fire
stations. No tornado warning was in effect at the time of the storm
since NWS Doppler radar did not show significant signs of storm
rotation. Ironically a more powerful Doppler radar was being prepared
for installation, very near the location of the tornado (that radar is
in operation now in the community of Hytop, in Northeast Alabama).

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TODAY
Sunny with a nice warm-up.
Afternoon High 74
WIND: W 10-15

THURSDAY
Partly sunny and warmer.
Morning Low 55 Afternoon High 82
WIND: SW 7-14

FRIDAY
Partly to mostly sunny. A warm afternoon.
Morning Low 59 Afternoon High 84
WIND: SW 8-16

SATURDAY
Warm again with a good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 60 Afternoon High 84
WIND: SW 7-14

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny and warm.
Morning Low 60 Afternoon High 83
WIND: SW 7-14

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