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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday May 13, 2009
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...Moist Air Heading Northward...

RISING HUMIDITY: After a one day break from showers and tropical air,
moisture levels will increase statewide today, and we will bring back
the chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. The best chance of
getting wet today will come during the afternoon and evening hours,
and the chance of any one spot getting wet is about one in three. The
high will be in the low 80s.

The weather won't change much tomorrow and Friday; warm and humid
conditions are likely some a few intervals of sunshine, and the chance
of a few showers and thunderstorms both days. While most of the
showers will come during the afternoon, we can't rule out some risk of
late night or morning showers.

OUR WEEKEND: Scattered showers and storms are likely on Saturday with
a high in the low 80s; those storms should become more numerous on
Sunday thanks to an approaching surface front that will have some
pretty decent upper air support. The rain on Sunday could be heavy at
times, and a few strong to severe storms will be possible. Take the
rain gear if you are headed out to the Regions Golf Classic at Ross
Bridge this weekend. Hopefully no wash-out, but the weekend will be
wet at times.
Drier air should follow the weekend rain, and at this point the
weather across much of Alabama looks dry on Monday and Tuesday of next
week with lower humidity values and cooler nights.

AT THE BEACH: Expect about 4 to 6 hours of sunshine on a daily basis
through the weekend with the daily opportunity of scattered showers
and thunderstorms. Highs along the immediate coast will be in the 77
to 80 degree range, with low to mid 80s inland. The sea water
temperature at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab last night was at 80
degrees. We should note the 2009 hurricane season for the Atlantic
basin begins June 1; the first named storms this year will be Ana,
Bill, Claudette, Danny, Erika, and Fred.

ON THIS DATE IN 1981: Massive tornado destroys 90 percent of Emberson
TX. Victims reported seeing a massive wall of debris instead of a
funnel. A man in a bathtub was blown 1/4 of a mile and a 1500 pound
recreational vehicle was blown 500 yards. 30 people were injured, but
miraculously no one was killed.

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TODAY
A mix of sun and clouds. Scattered showers and storms this afternoon.
Afternoon High 81
WIND: SE 7-14

THURSDAY
Warm and humid. A chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm.
Morning Low 67 Afternoon High 83
WIND: S 6-12

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with showers and storms still possible.
Morning Low 66 Afternoon High 82
WIND: S 6-12

SATURDAY
More clouds than sun. Scattered to numerous showers and storms.
Morning Low 66 Afternoon High 81
WIND: S 7-14

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with periods of rain and a few strong thunderstorms.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 78
WIND: SW 10-15

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