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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Tuesday August 18, 2009
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Our Hope In Difficult Times

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...Chance of Getting Wet...

A PLEASANT WEEKEND AHEAD: Tropical Storm Claudette threw us a number
of curve balls. That is not unusual with a tropical storm. We had
planned for a significant wetting down of the state yesterday as her
remnants moved northward from the Gulf Coast. It did not happen. In
fact, instead of getting around 1 inch of rain, a mere 0.01 was the
total at Birmingham Airport and only 0.04 in Tuscaloosa. However, she
did do a favor for the rain wishers. She brought in an abundant layer
of tropical moisture that is still over the state today and will be
around for a time.

So what does this mean? It means a good chance of showers and
thunderstorms each day all the way through Friday. We think that
Friday will be the best day for showers and storms and a few of those
could be strong. Why Friday? It will be because of another approaching
front from the NW and with tropical moisture already here, it will
trigger some stronger storms with heavier amounts of rain.

THAT NICE WEEKEND: Do not be surprised to see some showers and storms
still in progress Saturday morning over the southern part of the
state, but across North Alabama (including the I-20 corridor) it
should be clearing and the mean old humidity beginning to fall. That
will be the lead in to a very nice weekend. By Sunday morning, the
cool front, if we can call it that, will be along the coast. Sunday
should feature mostly sunshine, lower humidity, with high temperatures
in the mid to upper 80s and lows in the 60s. It is possible that
Monday morning will see low temperatures in the low to mid 60s.

GOOD OLE WWL: 40 years ago tonight a catastrophe occurred along the
Central Gulf Coast as powerful Hurricane Camille went ashore. I was
working for the National Weather Service (or was it the U.S. Weather
Bureau at that time), but we were on vacation in Northern Utah. After
dark I drove my car out to a slightly elevated area in the Wasatch
Mountains near Hill Air Force Base and was able to tune in WWL in New
Orleans for hours. Absolutely awesome coverage and there I was wishing
I was back home and on duty. By the way, James Spann was listening to
the same broadcast at the same time from the home of his mother. We
had never heard of each other and now we work together. Life presents
some interesting situations. May I also invite you to listen to the
Weather Brains taping last night. We were able to re-enact a number of
the actual warnings as that major storm tore up the Gulf of
Mexico and landed on the Mississippi coast.

THE TROPICS NOW: Wild Bill (however, we will nickname him Wild Bill
Murray and Bill is turning out to be the champion tropical threat so
far this season. So much so that people along the Upper Atlantic Coast
may need to pay attention just in case the track slides more westward.
By Sunday morning, he is expected to be centered about 300 miles east
of the Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia area. Already Bill has
grown strong enough for sustained winds at 105 mph. He will get even
stronger as he curves northward and passes west of Bermuda.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: After going 24 hours with only 1 or 2
hours of sleep, I slept like a baby last night and feel like I am 25
years old today. That will translate to a number of ball games later
today with my little pal. I took Molly out for a brief midnight walk
last night. She was so sound asleep that she yawned and stretched the
whole time she was out, but the very mention of the word treat brought
her to full attention immediately.

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

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TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly through
the evening.
Overnight Low 72
WIND: SE 4-7

WEDNESDAY
Warm and humid with a good chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 88
WIND: S 7-14

THURSDAY
Another day with a good chance of showers and storms.
Morning Low 73 Afternoon High 88
WIND: SW 10-15

FRIDAY
Showers and thunderstorms, numerous at times. A few strong storms.
Morning Low 74 Afternoon High 87
WIND: SW 7-14

SATURDAY
Becoming mostly sunny and less humid.
Morning Low 68 Afternoon High 86
WIND: N 7-14

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