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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Thursday July 9, 2009
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TWO GREAT BASEBALL EVENTS!

Southern League All-Star Game
Monday, July 13 7:00 pm
Regions Park

Southern League Home Run Derby and
Celebrity Softball Game 3:00 pm
Sunday, July 12
Rickwood Field

For tickets, call 205-988-3200 or
http://www.barons.com
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...Isolated Storms Later Today...

SUMMER DOLDRUMS: We are in that time of the year when big weather
changes just don't happen often in our state; just about every day you
can be assured the weather, to some degree, will be hot, hazy, and
humid with some risk of an afternoon shower or storm in spots. That
pretty much sums up our weather for the next five to seven days, but
there will be small changes along the way.

We believe the best chance of afternoon showers and storms again today
will be across areas south and east of Birmingham, and even there they
will be rather widely spaced. Over West Alabama, warmer air aloft will
create a capping inversion that will keep most communities rain-free.
The high today should be in the 89 to 92 degree range for most places.

WEEKEND FORECAST: Not much change Saturday and Sunday; a few widely
scattered afternoon showers or storms will remain possible, mainly
over East and South Alabama with highs in the low 90s. This pattern
should continue into next week.

AT THE BEACH: Expect about 6 to 8 hours of sunshine along the Gulf
Coast from Panama City to Gulf Shores through Sunday, and as usual you
will have to dodge a few passing showers and storms. Highs along the
immediate coast will be in the mid to upper 80s, with low 90s inland.
Last night's sea water temperature at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab was
82 degrees.

TROPICAL WEATHER: All remains calm across the Atlantic basin, and for
now tropical storm formation is not expected for the rest of the week.
Remember, the peak of season is still to come, during August,
September, and early October. The first named storm of this season
will be called Ana, followed by Bill, Claudette, Danny, Erika, and Fred.

RAIN DEFICIENCY: Our rain surplus for 2009 has vanished; the total
since January 1 (based on data at the Birmingham Airport, where the
records are kept) is 30 inches on the nose; that is 0.33" below average.

ON THIS DATE IN 1996: Hurricane Bertha becomes a major hurricane north
of Puerto Rico, with 115 mph winds, the first of six major hurricanes
that year. The storm would later threaten Florida and eventually make
landfall in North Carolina on July 12th, near Wrightsville Beach.

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TODAY
Partly sunny. Widely scattered showers or storms this afternoon.
Afternoon High 91
WIND: NE 5-10

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Only a small risk of an afternoon shower.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 92
WIND: E 6-12

SATURDAY
Hot and humid; isolated afternoon storms.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 93
WIND: SE 5-10

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Widely scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers
or thunderstorms.
Morning Low 71 Afternoon High 92
WIND: SW 5-10

MONDAY
Mixed sun and clouds. An afternoon storm in a few spots.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 92
WIND: SW 6-12

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