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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Sunday August 9, 2009
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...Scattered Storms This Afternoon...

An unusual weather pattern will be setting up over Alabama in the
coming week, and it means an interesting forecast over the next seven
days. Let's look at that as well as the tropics…

SHOWERS AND STORMS: A warm and humid airmass is over Alabama this
afternoon. An upper disturbance was riding up the west side of the
big heat ridge that is over the Southeast. This disturbance was
triggering showers over the southwestern quarter of the state from
south of Tuscaloosa to Evergreen. Additional showers and storms will
form across the rest of Central Alabama this afternoon, much like
yesterday, but perhaps a little more numerous. If you get under one,
you could pick up ¾ of an inch of rain or more, along with gusty winds
and deadly lightning. Shower and storm chances will be increasing as
we head into the new work week as the deep moisture continues over the
area and an anomalous upper trough swings our way. It could be a
rather wet and stomry week, with most spots in Central Alabama picking
up 1 to 1.5 inches of rain over the next five days.

BEACH FORECAST: Unfortunately, higher than average rain chances
along the Gulf Coast. But still you can expect 5-6 hours of sun each
day with highs around d90 and lows in the lower 70s.

IN THE TROPICS: Look for a depression to form by midweek in the
eastern Atlantic, followed by another one fairly soon thereafter. The
first system may curve out into the Atlantic, but it will have to be
watched.

SEASONAL FORECAST: Even though NOAA and Colorado State have lowered
their hurricane season forecasts, it looks like the next three weeks
could get the season started with a bang with the potential for a
Caribbean storm coming up.

FELICIA: Tropical storm Felicia will cross the islands on Monday.
It may weaken to a depression before it arrives, but it will bring
heavy rain and gusty winds to Paradise.

TORNADO FATALITIES: We continue our good run in the tornado fatality
department with only 21 tornado deaths in the U.S. this year. If we
could hold at 21, it would be the second fewest tornado deaths since
modern tornado records began in 1950.

QUICK WEATHERBRAINS NOTE: Big show Monday night, so be sure to
download and listen at www.weatherbrains.com or on iTunes.
Follow the show on Twitter @weatherbrains.

ON THIS DATE IN 2007: Alabama continued in the midst of a major heat
wave and drought. The 103F at the Birmingham Airport was the hottest
in the Magic City since August 19, 1999. It was the third straight day
of 100 degree readings at Birmingham. It was 103F at Tuscaloosa (a
record) and 105F at Pinson. Montgomery topped out at 104F. A large
part of the northern half of the state continued in an exceptional
drought, the highest category on the drought scale. If you enjoy
historical weather information, follow my weather tweets. I am
@wxhistorian at Twitter.com.

Bill Murray
bill.murray@theweathercompany.com

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TONIGHT
Chance of an evening shower or storm, otherwise partly cloudy.
Morning Low 73
WIND: S 5-10

MONDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of a storm.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 92
WIND: S 5-10

TUESDAY
A better chance of scattered showers and storms.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 91
WIND: SW 5-10

WEDNESDAY
A good chance of afternoon and evening showers and storms.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 89
WIND: SW 5-10

THURSDAY
A good chance of showers and storms continues.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 89
WIND: SW 5-10

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