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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday August 19, 2009
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...Occasional Showers...

A BLANKET OF MOIST AIR: A pure tropical airmass remains across Alabama
and the Deep South today; air left behind from Tropical Storm
Claudette early this week. Accordingly, a shower or thunderstorm will
be possible at just about any time today and tomorrow, with a mostly
cloudy sky and a high in the mid to upper 80s. Like yesterday, the
stronger storms this afternoon will be capable of torrential rain and
some localized flooding.

On Friday, showers and storms should become even more numerous thanks
to an approaching surface front, supported by a strong upper trough
over the eastern third of the nation. A few strong storms are likely
on Friday, but a major severe weather program is not expected. We
figure average rain amounts of 1 to 2 inches are likely across the
northern half of Alabama through Friday night, with pockets of heavier
rain likely. The rain will end Friday night.

WHAT ABOUT THE WEEKEND: A nice surge of dry air blows into our state
just in time for the weekend. We are projecting sunny days, clear
nights, low humidity, and relatively cool mornings for August. Highs
will be in the mid to upper 80s, with low 60s likely by daybreak
Sunday. Some of the cooler spots could wind up in the mid to upper
50s, a nice preview of fall.

BIG BAD BILL: Bill grew into a major hurricane last night, with
sustained winds of 125 mph. The big hurricane, which is about 500
miles east/northeast of the Leeward Islands, should begin to move on a
more northwesterly track during the next 48 hours, passing north of
the islands. Then, a turn more toward the north is likely by the
weekend, and we still believe Bill will remain well east of the
Atlantic coast of the U.S. It could be very close to Bermuda at some
point during the day; both the East Coast of the U.S. and Bermuda can
expect huge swells and very rough surf as Bill passes by. It could
reach category four strength, but it will begin to weaken late in the
weekend as it encounters the cooler water of the North Atlantic.

OTHER TROPICAL NOTES: The tropical wave, former Tropical Storm Ana,
will emerge into the Southeast Gulf of Mexico this morning. While some
regeneration is possible, one way or another it will spread deep
tropical moisture up the cold front that will move through the eastern
U.S. Friday and Saturday, perhaps enhancing rain totals along the
Atlantic coast. The front will be east and south of Alabama before
that added moisture can really get involved.

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TODAY
Mostly cloudy with a good chance of showers or storms.
Afternoon High 87
WIND: S 7-14

THURSDAY
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm.
Morning Low 73 Afternoon High 86
WIND: S 7-14

FRIDAY
A good chance of showers and strong storms.
Morning Low 74 Afternoon High 85
WIND: SW 7-14

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny and less humid.
Morning Low 67 Afternoon High 87
WIND: N 7-14

SUNDAY
Sunny with a pleasant morning.
Morning Low 63 Afternoon High 87
WIND: NE 5-10

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