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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Friday October 16, 2009
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...Feels Like Winter...

A VACATION FROM RAIN: The weather map looks like winter. The
temperature almost feels that way. It is not winter. People in the
weather business consider December, January and February as the winter
months. In parts of the Northern USA, it really does feel like winter
with some snow. Here in Alabama we are getting some noticeable effects
of that weather. A big high-pressure system has spread out across the
midsection of the nation and it has sent a cold front all the way into
the Gulf of Mexico. By daybreak tomorrow, the front will be near
Miami, believe it or not.

Clouds hung tough across Alabama today and temperatures felt even
colder because of a brisk northerly wind. At mid-afternoon,
temperatures were in the low and mid 50s across the north. The
overcast conditions and brisk wind made it feel like the 40s. Those
clouds will stubbornly hang on tonight. We could even see a few
patches of light drizzle overnight and low temperatures by morning
will be close to the 40-degree mark.

SATURDAY WEATHER: Breezy and very cool. You might see a few periods
of sunshine during the afternoon, but most of the day will be cloudy
however it will be clearing Saturday night. The wind tomorrow will be
peaking over 20 mph at times, so it will not be a comfortable day. By
Sunday it should be sunny everywhere with cold early mornings.
We believe that Monday morning will be our coldest. We are calling for
an average low across North/Central Alabama of around 36.

This means that in the colder valleys there could be some low
temperatures closer to 30, which would give the possibility of some
scattered frost. This will only happen if the wind dies down
completely. Even a 5 to 8 mph wind can prevent it. A more pronounced
warming trend starts Tuesday.

A RAIN VACATION: Birmingham has had measurable rain on 11 of the last
16 days, including 11 in a row. Anniston has had measurable rain 12
out of the first 15 days. Tuscaloosa has received over 5 inches of
rain in the last two weeks. They had over 9 inches in September. So,
we need a break and we are getting the break. This will allow the
ground to dry out some and swollen streams to decline. We may not have
any more rain until late next week.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: For sure you will need some extra clothing for the
high school games tonight. Temperatures will fall from the 50s into
the 40s with fairly brisk north winds. College football Saturday looks
great. All of the games are night games. South Carolina will be at
Alabama, Kentucky will be at Auburn, and UAB will be in Oxford to play
Old Miss. Temperatures will be in the 40s throughout the game.

AROUND THE USA: 15 at Allagash, Maine was the coldest in the USA this
morning. A snowstorm across North/Central Pennsylvania has caused
widespread tree damage and power outages. The heavy wet snow
accumulated on trees that still had their leaves. (Autumn color at
that.) As much as 6 to 9 inches accumulated.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Little Miss Molly is a lot like me. She
does not react very much to different temperatures unless it is real
hot. She was trotting along the walking track this morning like a
Tennessee walking horse, the wind was blowing her hair around, but she
did not notice. One thing she did notice abruptly was a big brown dry
leaf being blown about by the wind. I am convinced she thought it was
the Community Rabbit. She chased it down an embankment and it was
tough getting her back on the track. Life goes on. She has already had
an energy explosion this afternoon.

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

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TONIGHT
Cloudy, breezy and very cool. A few patches of light drizzle.
Morning Low 41
WIND: N 8-16

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy, breezy and cool, but clearing Saturday night.
Morning Low 41 Afternoon High 51
WIND: N 12-22

SUNDAY
Sunny. A cold early morning.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 58
WIND: N 10-15

MONDAY
Sunny. Some possible scattered frost in the valleys. A milder afternoon.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 68
WIND: NE 5-10

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chilly morning, but a warmer afternoon.
Morning Low 43 Afternoon High 75
WIND: SE 6-12

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