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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Thursday October 8, 2009
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FANTASTIC MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD FESTIVAL!

Saint George Melkite Catholic Church, 425 16th Avenue South,
invites everyone to indulge their senses with the sights, sounds, and
tastes of the Middle East, October 8-10, 2009.

In addition to wonderful food, song and dance, a live camel will be
there Friday night from 6-8 PM.

Lunch will be served Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:30 AM to
2:00 PM; dinner from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Delivery available during
Thursday and Friday lunch with a $75 minimum for downtown and limited
areas.

A drive thru service will operate from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM
to 7:00 PM.

Tours of the beautiful Byzantine church will be conducted. Vendors
will feature unique rosaries, Middle Eastern spices, Byzantine books
and icons,and etched Paschal Eggs.

For more info, go to http://www.saintgeorgeonline.org or call at
252-5788
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...Summer-Like Warmth Today...

INTO THE 80s TODAY: A strong upper high that has been parked over
Florida in recent days will nudge into Alabama today, meaning a
considerably warmer day with afternoon temperatures peaking in the mid
80s. The warm air aloft associated with the upper ridge should keep
the day mostly dry, although a few isolated showers could spring up
this afternoon.

MORE RAIN: Tomorrow promises to be a very warm and humid day;
temperatures go back into the 80s with dewpoints up in the low 70s. A
few showers will begin to break out tomorrow afternoon, but the most
widespread rain will begin tomorrow night as a deep long wave upper
trough approaches from the west. Saturday looks wet statewide as the
surface front makes only slow southward progress; rain totals between
1 and 2 inches are likely before the rain tapers late in the day
Saturday. By Sunday, the front should be near Montgomery, meaning most
of the showers will be over the southern half of the state.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Most high school stadiums tonight will be rain-free,
with only a slight risk of a shower. Temperatures will be generally in
the mid to upper 70s during the games. For tomorrow night's games;
showers are likely, along with the possibility of a thunderstorm.
Temperatures once again will be in the 70s, and rain gear is in order.
Saturday, Auburn is at Arkansas for an 11:00 a.m. kickoff. The sky at
Fayetteville will be delightful; the game will be played under a sunny
sky with kickoff temperature near 62 degrees, rising into the mid 60s
during the game. Alabama is also on the road; they will play Ole Miss
at Oxford Saturday at 2:30; the sky will be mostly cloudy with a
passing shower or two possible during the game. The kickoff
temperature will be near 68 degrees, falling into the low 60s by the
final whistle.

NATIONAL SHRIMP FESTIVAL: Thousands of people will stream into Gulf
Shores this weekend; the sky will be mostly cloudy tomorrow through
Sunday with a good chance of showers and storms each day. No all-day
rain; about 1 to 2 hours of rain daily with afternoon highs in the low
to mid 80s.

NEXT WEEK: A wave of low pressure is expected to form on the front
south of here, and that could bring a few showers on Monday, mainly
for the eastern side of the state. Then, a nice surge of cool, dry air
works in here for some very nice fall weather Tuesday and Wednesday,
with a sunny sky both days and cooler temperatures.

TROPICS: Tropical Storm Henri is now encountering strong winds aloft
in the Atlantic northeast of the Leeward Islands; it should dissipate
within the next 36 hours. Elsewhere, the Atlantic basin remains quiet,
and additional tropical storm formation is not expected through early
next week.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://cfc.abc3340.com/abc3340/7day.cfm
ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.alabamawx.com

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TODAY
Partly sunny and warmer. A small risk of an afternoon shower.
Afternoon High 84
WIND: S 6-12

FRIDAY
Warm and humid. A few afternoon showers; rain and storms more likely
Friday night.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 85
WIND: SW 7-14

SATURDAY
Periods of rain and a few thunderstorms.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 73
WIND: NW 7-14

SUNDAY
Partly sunny; a shower possible mostly south of Birmingham.
Morning Low 61 Afternoon High 74
WIND: N 6-12

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Morning Low 63 Afternoon High 75
WIND: E 6-12

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