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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Sunday May 17, 2009
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2009 SEC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
MAY 20-24
REGIONS PARK STADIUM in Hoover
For Tickets, call (800) 732-4849 (800-SEC-4TIX)
or visit http://www.southtix.com/secbb.html
For Corporate Hospitality Packages, call (205) 977-9335

Here's your chance to see the best college baseball in the country,
right here in Hoover, Alabama! See the top eight teams in the SEC
compete for the tournament title over the course of this five day
event.

Reserved seats are going fast so be sure to order yours today at
(800) 732-4849 or by logging onto http://www.southtix.com/secbb.html
Opportunities still exist to entertain employees, clients or friends
in the Corporate Hospitality suite. Call (205) 977-9335 to inquire
about the various corporate hospitality packages.

Mark your calendars to go to Regions Park Stadium, May 20-24
to see some big time college baseball.

The 2009 SEC Baseball Tournament
THE BEST COLLEGE BASEBALL IN THE COUNTRY!!
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...Refreshingly Cool Tonight...

A gentle rain fell across much of North Central Alabama this morning
as southwesterly winds ahead of an approaching upper trough pushed
moisture up and over a cold front that moved into South Central
Alabama overnight. The rain was ending from the northwest and that
trend will continue through the afternoon hours.

CLEARING AND COOL TONIGHT: Clouds will begin to break up from the
northwest this afternoon, with clearing occurring in most areas of
Central Alabama overnight. Cooler and drier air was already flowing
into the state and this will allow temperatures to fall into the 40s
in most spots by morning. That will feel quite refreshing in the wake
of the warm and humid conditions we have been experiencing. There
could be a
little patchy fog in spots, so be alert to that.

NICE WEATHER AHEAD: Sunshine will be the rule on Monday and Tuesday
as high pressure will be in control of Alabama's weather. It will be
on the coolish side for mid-spring on Monday, with highs struggling to
make it very far into the 70s. We will call for an average high
around 72 tomorrow. Look for another night of lows in the 40s on
Monday night before moisture levels and temperatures start to warm
again. Tuesday looks to be a nearly perfect day across Central
Alabama with lots of sunshine and highs in the upper 70s. The
forecast for Wednesday and beyond will depend heavily on developments
in the Gulf of Mexico.

TROPICAL TROUBLE: Nearly all of the numerical weather prediction
models that we use regularly have been consistent in their depiction
of a tropical or subtropical system in the Gulf of Mexico this week.
Low pressure is expected to develop in the next couple of days near
western Cuba. Wind shear is expected to lessen making for more
favorable environmental conditions as we head through the week. The
low is expected to become better organized as it moves northwestward
across the Gulf. The system has a decent chance to develop tropical
or subtropical characteristics. The morning run of the GFS model
carries the system northeastward over South Florida before deflecting
in back westward into the Gulf later in the week. There is not much
confidence in this forecast, but it does appear that South Florida
will receive beneficial rains. If the system moves toward the
northern Gulf Coast, the Deep South could see some healthy rains also.

ON THIS DATE IN 1944: Allied Supreme Commander Eisenhower made the
decision on the date to launch the Allied Invasion of France. He
chose June 5, 1944. The most important factor related to favorable
tides and moonlight conditions. But almost as important were the
weather conditions. In April and May, weather conditions over the
English Channel were unusually fine. Climatologically, conditions in
June were expected to be the best, but June 1944 would see storms of
unusual severity across the invasion area. The weather forecast that
led to postponing the actual invasion date until June 6th would prove
to be a masterpiece. A brief lull in the stormy weather allowed the
invasion to commence, much to the surprise of the Germans, who thought
the weather too inclement.

Bill Murray
bill.murray@theweathercompany.com

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://cfc.abc3340.com/abc3340/7day.cfm
ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.alabamawx.com

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Head Down Under for an Outback Adventure
with SummerQuest at Hunter Street, June 1-5

It's summer and the kids are home from school with nothing to do.
Instead of leaving them to watch TV and play video games all day, you
can send them on a week-long Outback Adventure with SummerQuest!

Outback Adventure will be held at Hunter Street Baptist Church in
Hoover, June 1-5. At Outback Adventure, kids grades 1-6 will learn
about our great God as they take part in arts and crafts, sports
activities, Bible study, and corporate worship each day. Outback
Adventure is free, so bring a friend, family member or neighbor with
you.

Outback Adventure starts each morning at 8:30 a.m. and dismisses at
12:15 p.m. Registration is required, and you can register your kids at
www.kidquestonline.org. T-shirts are available for $7. For more
information, call Hunter Street, 205.985.7295 or visit www.hunterstreet.org
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TONIGHT
Rain ending. Clearing this evening. Cool overnight.
Morning Low 59
WIND: N 8-16

MONDAY
Sunny but a little cool for May.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 72
WIND: NE 7-14

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 49 Afternoon High 78
WIND: E 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Increasing clouds late. Maybe an overnight shower.
Morning Low 53 Afternoon High 81
WIND: E 6-12

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Morning Low 60 Afternoon High 79
WIND: E 7-14

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