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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Monday June 29, 2009
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FARMER'S MARKET TIME IN CALHOUN COUNTY!

Take the short drive to Anniston and exit at Coldwater/Alabama Highway
202 East to visit the Calhoun County Farmers Market and Zinn Park
(Buckner Group) Market. Both markets will be open this week to provide
goods for your holiday enjoyment. Locally grown produce, plants and
home made goods and crafts will be available.

The Calhoun County Farmers Market is open on Wednesdays
and Saturdays at 1702 Noble Street in Anniston. Arrive by 8:00 am
for best selection. Sellers had squash, green tomatoes, fresh eggs,
new potatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, canned goods and more this past week.
The Downtown Anniston Farmers Market continues every Saturday in Zinn
Park, from 8 am to 12 noon. Shop 20+ farmers and artisans for fresh,
locally grown produce, crafts, prepared food, flowers, soaps, cheeses,
and more. Zinn Park is 3 blocks West of Quintard Avenue (hwys 21 and
431) on 14th street. Enjoy live music, cooking demos, gas and grocery
card giveaways every Saturday. A Kid's Club will teach children how to
make healthy snacks and include exercise and health information. There
will also be health screenings, health information, and exercise
demonstrations for adults this summer. To see each week's activities
and a list of the vendors and their products and photos, go to www.spiritofanniston.org
. Remember, all produce is guaranteed grown within 50 miles of
Anniston. For information on our Farmer's Markets, "Lunch and Learn"
educational series or other events, visit www.aces.edu/calhoun
or call 256-237-1621.
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Sunday was another very hot day across Alabama. For some spots, it was
the hottest day of the year, following on the heels of a hot Saturday
that had been the hottest until then. Tuscaloosa topped out at 99F for
the second straight day. Huntsville hit the century mark, their
highest reading so far this year. The above average heat is a thing of
the past though, thanks to a cold front that moved into the state.
That front will open the door for some drier and slightly cooler air
that will filter into Alabama today. Temperatures will run about 5-8
degrees cooler than the past couple of days, and you will notice a big
difference in the humidity. And lows tonight in the 60s will feel
quite nice, thank you.
THE WEEK AHEAD: Today will be partly cloudy. There could be a few
showers and storms well to the southeast of Birmingham, in the
vicinity of the front. Skies will clear tonight and Tuesday will be
mostly sunny. It will still be seasonably hot, with highs around 90F,
but the humidity will be in the 30% range. Wednesday will be partly
cloudy and mainly dry, although we will be in a northwesterly flow
aloft, that could fling a disturbance at us, with the attendant threat
of a thunderstorm. Moisture levels will start to rise again by
Thursday, and Friday looks like it could feature a fairly good chance
of showers and storms. Expect seasonable temperatures to continue
until Thursday. If Friday is wetter, it would be cooler as well.

INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND OUTLOOK: The good news is that it seems some
drier air may settle into Alabama along with high pressure for the
weekend, and that would mean fire weather for barbecues, lake trips
and Fourth of July fireworks. Of course, that could change, but for
now, the weekend looks promising.

VOODOOLAND: It looks like the July 8th-15th period will be rather
unsettled across the Deep South, with lots of moisture around to fuel
showers and storms. It could be a period of above normal precipitation.

TROPICS: The disturbance that is moving through the southern Gulf of
Mexico is of very little consequence. It has become very disorganized
and chances of tropical cyclone development from the system are very
low.

ON THIS DATE IN 1826: Thomas Jefferson made his last entry in his
weather observation log on this date, just six days before he died.
The weather held a fascination for Jefferson as it does for most
people, and he made regular weather observations at Monticello. He
bought his first thermometer while working on the Declaration of
Independence and his first barometer shortly thereafter.

ON THIS DATE IN 2003: Tropical Storm Bill made landfall south of
Houma, LA with top winds of 60 mph, spreading a six foot storm surge
across the low lying portions of the Louisiana Coast. For the second
time in two years, the town of Montegut, LA was flooded after the
town's protection levee was breeched. "Wild Bill" dumped five to eight
inches from Louisiana to Alabama. A tornado at Reserve, LA injured
four people. The second named storm of this Atlantic hurricane season
will also be Bill.

ALABAMAWX.COM BLOG HIGHLIGHT: Looking back at June and ahead toward
July...

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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TODAY
Slightly cooler and less humid. Slight chance of a shower or storm
well south and east of Birmingham.
Afternoon High 90
WIND: NW 6-14

TUESDAY
A pleasant summer day. Mostly sunny and seasonably warm.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 91
WIND: N 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of a shower or storm.
Morning Low 66 Afternoon High 90
WIND: W/NW 6-12

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy.
Morning Low 66 Afternoon High 92
WIND: W 6-12

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and storms.
Morning Low 68 Afternoon High 89
WIND: NW 6-12

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