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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Wednesday July 15, 2009
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...Showers/Storms Return...

THE ALABAMA SITUATION: We did not get a long break from the old
summer routine of showers and thunderstorms. So, what else is new?
Ever since the beginning of mankind, almost every July afternoon would
feature some scattered showers and thunderstorms.
This afternoon those pesky storms were forming over parts of the state
with the more numerous ones over the SW counties between Mobile and
Selma. Several other strong ones were developing over East Alabama.

This is not necessarily bad news because in the rash of storms and
buckets of rain late Sunday night and Monday morning there were a
number of places in West Alabama left high and dry. They still want
rain. We have reports that some gardens are suffering.

WHAT ARE THEIR CHANCES: Looks good over the next couple of days. We
believe that our main opportunity for showers and thunderstorms will
be Thursday and Friday. There is a good chance that over the next two
days a number of areas will get around 1.50 inches of rain. An added
plus to all of this is that high temperatures will back off into the
mid and upper 80s Thursday and Friday. Weather models today are a
little confused on the weather later Friday and Saturday. There could
be just a few showers hanging on Saturday morning, but by that time a
cool front will be pushing into Central Alabama and all the way to
Gulf Shores by Sunday morning. This time we will refer to it as a cool
front, because the temperatures will be noticeably more comfortable
along with a nice drop in humidity Saturday and Sunday and even
lasting into Tuesday morning. We are calling for a low of 60 in
Central Alabama both Sunday and Monday morning. This means that we can
almost guarantee some upper 50s in the cooler NE Alabama valleys. That
is ultra nice since
we are in the middle of July.

TRIVIA QUESTION ANSWERED: Yesterday, just for fun, we posed a
question that if the Birmingham average yearly rainfall were to be
divided equally on 365 days, we would only get a daily allotment of
0.15 before daybreak. We wanted to know how our lives would change.
There is no definitive answer since it has never happened before, but
I believe that Frank Hackett, a former airline weather guy and Chuck
Biddinger, had the right idea. I agree with them that our lakes and
streams could not survive and even Lake Purdy would dry up. There
would not be enough rain each day for runoff into the lakes and
rivers. Since it would occur before sunrise, the topsoil would never
have a chance to promote crops.

TROPICAL AND BEACH WEATHER: The Tropics remain quiet. Still no sign
of Ana. At the NW Florida/Alabama beaches, showers and storms will be
numerous at times through Saturday, but decreasing in number on Sunday
and becoming a little less humid. Highs in the 80s.

GLOBAL NOTES: In the war zone, and I say for the zillionth time that
we should remember our military and their families in daily prayers.
Baghdad will have highs around 105 for the next several days with lows
in the 80s. In Afghanistan, Kabul will have highs in the lower 90s and
night lows in the 60s. A cool spot in Quito, Ecuador because of their
elevation. Highs around 70 and lows in the 40s. USA extremes 120
yesterday in Death Valley and 31 this morning in the heart of the
Sawtooth Mountains at Stanley, Idaho.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I sure wish I had a timer hooked to Miss
Molly the last two days to see how long she slept. She must have taken
at least 50 naps and she takes them all over the house wherever she
can find her favorite spot. She especially likes to curl up in the
tightest nook and corner, sometimes with only her little bushy head
sticking out. She also robs the seat of anyone who gets up because it
is the latest warm spot. Her IQ continues to rise while mine continues
to fall. But we are both happy and life goes on.

J. B. Elliott
jb.elliott@theweathercompany.com

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TONIGHT
Warm and humid. Chance of a shower or thunderstorm through the evening.
Morning Low 75
WIND: SE 3-6

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms more numerous in the afternoon.
Morning Low 75 Afternoon High 89
WIND: SW 7-14

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A good chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 73 Afternoon High 86
WIND: W 6-12

SATURDAY
A few morning showers, becoming less humid and not as warm.
Morning Low 67 Afternoon High 84
WIND: N 7-14

SUNDAY
Mostly fair. Pleasant temperatures. A cool early morning.
Morning Low 60 Afternoon High 83
WIND: N 6-12

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