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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday August 12, 2009
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...Drier Air Arrives Later Today...

DRIER TONIGHT: A slow moving surface boundary (we sure don't like to
call them cold fronts in August) will move through North Alabama
today, and we will maintain a chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning. By afternoon, drier air will moves in from the north, and the
bulk of the showers and storms should be south of I-20. Most of North
Alabama will become clear tonight.

TOMORROW AND FRIDAY: We will mention just an outside risk of a shower
for the Birmingham metro area, and the western counties of the state
should be totally rain-free as dry air takes over. The deeper moisture
will be along and south of a line from Anniston to Selma to Mobile,
and a chance of showers and storms will continue in this part of the
state.

WEEKEND PREVIEW: While moist air will return to all of Alabama this
weekend, an upper air high will begin to rebuild, setting up a typical
August weekend with hot muggy days, a partly sunny sky, and some risk
of scattered showers and storms, mainly during the afternoon and
evening hours. It now looks like highs over the weekend will be in the
89 to 92 degree range. This type of weather will most likely continue
into early next week.

HERE COMES ANA? Tropical depression two did not get any better
organized yesterday in the East Atlantic; it is fighting dry air to
the north, and it looks like development will be slow in coming days.
But, the National Hurricane Center is forecasting the depression to
grow into tropical storm Ana before the week is over. The official
track takes this system to a point just north of the Leeward Islands
Sunday with winds around 50 mph. The main American global model, the
GFS, brings Ana to the southern tip of Florida by the end of next
week, with a northward turn up the Atlantic coast. But, we caution you
this is only model output and it is way too early to determine if, and
when this will impact any landmass. We will be watching.

TUESDAY'S RAIN: Some rain totals from across Alabama yesterday
included 1.29" at Bessemer, 1.26" at Demopolis, .67" at Alabaster, .
66" at Jasper, .59" at Bluff Park, and .22" at Inverness. A few severe
thunderstorm warnings were issued during the afternoon, but we did not
receive any reports of wind damage.

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TODAY
Showers and storms still possible, mainly during the morning. Becoming
partly sunny.
Afternoon High 87
WIND: N 6-12

THURSDAY
Partly to mostly sunny. Only a small risk of a shower.
Morning Low 67 Afternoon High 90
WIND: N 5-10

FRIDAY
Partially sunny. A few scattered showers, mainly east of Birmingham.
Morning Low 68 Afternoon High 90
WIND: SE 5-10

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Scattered, mostly afternoon showers or thunderstorms.
Morning Low 71 Afternoon High 90
WIND: S 5-10

SUNDAY
Morning sun. A passing afternoon shower or storm in a few spots.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 91
WIND: SW 6-12

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