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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Friday July 3, 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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...Showers Return Sunday...

HOLIDAY WEEKEND: Many Alabamians will take today off and celebrate a
long Fourth of July weekend, meaning we are now in the core of the
summer season. Our weather is almost always hot this time of the year,
unless some kind of tropical system brings widespread rain and clouds.
That certainly won't happen today; in fact dry air continues to cover
much of Alabama, and we expect a sunny sky with a high in the low 90s.
Humidity levels will remain fairly low for early July in Alabama.

The weather won't change very much tomorrow. Independence Day should
be partly to mostly sunny with a high in the low 90s. We will mention
the risk of isolated showers late in the day, but most communities
should be dry, and at this point the chance of rain also looks small
at fireworks time tomorrow night (most of the shows begin at 9:00
p.m.). The only potential issue tomorrow could be the arrival of an
MCS moving into the state from the northwest.

SUNDAY AND MONDAY: The chance of showers and storms will increase on
these two days as moisture levels increase, and a surface front
approaches from the north. The rain Sunday afternoon will be most
widespread over the northern third of the state, then slowly shifting
southward for Monday. There is a decent chance many places in North
and Central Alabama will see between one-half inch of rain on these
two days, with potential for locally heavier amounts. We also note SPC
has the northern third of Alabama in a slight risk for severe weather
Sunday; we will be watching all storms for potential for wet
microbursts (small areas of damaging straight line winds).

GULF COAST WEATHER: We expect about 6 to 8 hours of sunshine tomorrow
and Sunday with the risk of a few scattered showers and storms along
the way. Showers and storms should be a little more widespread on the
coast Monday with about 4 to 6 hours of sun. Highs tomorrow and Sunday
will be in the 87 to 90 degree range along the immediate coast, with
mid 90s likely for inland areas. Once again, no sign of any tropical
storm issues through early next week.

HODGEPODGE: Hottest place in the nation yesterday was Death Valley, CA
with 119 degrees. We note the records show a high of 105 degrees at
Dothan yesterday; we continue to question the accuracy of the numbers
we are seeing from that station, but Mobile also was in the triple
digits with 101, so that high in Dothan might not be far from the
truth. Portland, Maine was cool and wet yesterday; the high was only
59 degrees, and the city picked up 1.21" of rain. Cold spot in the
nation was Barter Island, Alaska with 34 degrees.

ON THIS DATE IN 1998: Severe wildfire outbreak continued across
Florida as severe drought contributed to wildfires that consumed
480,000 acres of land, destroyed 356 structures and caused over $270
million in damages.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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TODAY
Mostly sunny.
Afternoon High 91
WIND: NW 6-12

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Isolated showers late in the day and at night.
Morning Low 67 Afternoon High 92
WIND: SW 6-12

SUNDAY
Warm and humid with scattered showers and storms.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 89
WIND: SW 6-12

MONDAY
Occasionally cloudy. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon HIgh 86
WIND: W 7-14

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Scattered showers and storms, most numerous south of
Birmingham.
Morning Low 69 Afternoon High 89
WIND: NW 7-14

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