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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Tuesday July 21, 2009
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..Back To Their Old Habits...

THE PARTY IS OVER: Have not heard too many complaints about the
weather the last three days, but we cannot go on living like that in
mid-summer in the Deep South. So, we will rather quickly return to our
old well-worn weather profile of humid days and afternoons gradually
getting hotter and with scattered showers and thunderstorms. The
showers and thunderstorms will be the main variable. Late yesterday
and overnight a broad band of showers and thunderstorms triggered
quite a few warnings in Kansas. Overnight it has been more of a flash
flood problem for parts of Eastern Arkansas, West Tennessee and NW
Mississippi.

Those storms will probably not be that numerous tonight in Alabama,
but there will be some. We will also call for scattered showers and
thunderstorms Wednesday. They should greatly thin out on Thursday and
few, if any, on Friday. There will be a chance of some more returning
on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the old thermometer will not treat us too badly until
Friday and Saturday when highs will reach the lower 90s. A low-pressure
area was over NE Texas and Arkansas this afternoon pulling our old
frontal zone back northward as a warm front. The low should be near
Memphis by daybreak. By Wednesday night, another frontal boundary will
try to make its way into North Alabama and slowly work toward the
coast on Friday.

MORNING LOW TEMPERATURES: Not quite as cool this morning as on
previous mornings, but still plenty comfortable. One of the cooler
spots was again DeSoto State Park with 50. 50s were common over a lot
of North and Central Alabama. Again this morning, record lows were
established in Birmingham, Montgomery, Troy, Tuscaloosa, Anniston,
Alexander City and Pinson.

TROPICAL AND BEACH WEATHER: Two little areas we need to mention. The
closest one to South Florida was over the Northern Bahama Islands.
Surface pressures remain high. No sign of organization at this time.
NHC estimates less than a 30% chance of that becoming a tropical
cyclone in the next 48 hours. A tropical wave was over the East
Caribbean. Upper level winds remain unfriendly for development. Now,
we talk beach weather.

In places like Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Destin, a few
thunderstorms are possible tomorrow and scattered ones for Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. Each day will have about a 1 in 3 chance of
seeing one. High temperatures of 90-92 inland, but upper 80s on the
immediate coast.

GLOBAL ROAMING: A high of 112 for tomorrow in Baghdad. This will be
about the same as in Phoenix. Southern Arizona has been cooking this
month. All 20 days of July, so far, have averaged 110 in Phoenix and
every day it has been 103 or hotter. The last 11 days in the largest
city in Arizona has averaged an amazing 114. On 8 mornings, the low
temperature was above 90. Only 0.04 rain so far in July. The hottest
in the USA yesterday was 125 in Death Valley. Low this morning 36 in
Yellowstone National Park. In the Big Apple, occasionally known as New
York City, this July is well on its way to being the second coolest on
record with records dating back to 1869.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I always like to share good news from
pet owners. Ann Kreitlein got the great news that her cocker spaniel
is okay after some tests. She has had it a long time. Little Miss
Molly is doing great, full of energy. I hate to admit that I am behind
on ballgames again. I have not played with her in two days. I wish you
could see her little eyes when she is petitioning me to play with her.
They almost have a hurt look. I see no reason I will not be able to
catch up this afternoon and have a rambunctious time with her,
especially because my toothache is gone. The down side is that she
never gets enough playing. I need to be 16 years old to keep up with
her, but I still love her an immeasurable amount. Life goes on.

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

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TONIGHT
Not as cool. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 69
WIND: S 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 69 Afternoon High 85
WIND: SW 7-14

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Few, if any, showers.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 88
WIND: NW 6-12

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny a hotter afternoon.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 91
WIND: NE 5-10

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Chance of a shower or thunderstorm.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 91
WIND: NE 4-8

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