ABC 33/40 E-Forecast
Afternoon Edition For Sunday October 4, 2009
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What a difference a day makes. Twenty four hours ago, blue skies and
cool temperatures greeted the day. This morning, radars to the west of
Alabama are lit up like Christmas trees with widespread rain and
embedded thunderstorms. A few patches of very light rain were already
tracking across Central Alabama shortly after sunrise. Rain will
continue to increase through the late morning and into the afternoon.
Rain and storms will be likely overnight and into Monday morning, with
some heavy rain possible. Some localized flooding problems could
occur, but flash flood watches have not been issued as of yet.
MESMERIZED BY THE ATMOSPHERE: The ebb and flow of our atmospheric
weather patterns is beautiful. Watching big longwave troughs and
ridges develop on weather maps and water vapor satellite imagery can
be mesmerizing. Currently, an upper low over the west will open up and
stretch into a big trough. South of this, a strong west southwesterly
flow will transport Pacific moisture eastward, including some from
Tropical Storm Olaf. Meanwhile, a big center of high pressure in the
upper atmosphere will rise over the Bahamas and ridge northward into
Alabama at midweek before sliding eastward by the weekend. These are
the big players in our weather over the next few days.
MORE WET WEATHER IN STORE: We will get a little break from the west
weather Monday afternoon. That break will continue into Tuesday. But
it will be short lived. A cold front will approach from the northwest
and as it does, showers and storms will move into the state, becoming
likely Tuesday night. We get another break Wednesday and Thursday as
the high building into Alabama. Another front will arrive at the end
of the week, giving a good chance of rain and storms by Friday and
Saturday. It looks like the wet weather will be through the area by
Saturday night, setting the stage for a pleasant week of autumn
weather to follow.
TROPICS: The tropical wave about 900 miles east of the Lesser Antilles
continues west northwest. There is some chance that it will exhibit
signs of development over the next few days, but the global models
aren't bullish on it becoming a tropical cyclone.
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Sociologist Eve Gruntfest from the Social Sciences Woven into
Meteorology project will join us to talk about the next big steps in
improving the warning process: understanding and working with how
people respond. Follow us on Twitter @weatherbrains.
ON THIS DATE IN 1963: Hurricane Flora spent eleven days in October
1963 wreaking havoc along her path through the Caribbean. The storm
brought 170 mph winds and an eleven foot storm surge to Haiti, killing
5,000 people, making it the island nation's most destructive
hurricane. The slow moving storm would also brings 3 days of
torrential rainfalls of 15-20 inches to Cuba. The floods and attendant
mudslides kill 1300 people in that island nation. Castro would refuse
the United States offers of help.
ON THIS DATE IN 1986: Many flooding deaths occur in automobiles. Just
two feet of rushing water can move a vehicle. 16.21 inches of rain
fell at McCamey, TX on this date in 1986. A car was swept from a
bridge which was covered by the flooding water near Rankin, TX,
killing the motorist.
Bill Murray
bill@integralhospitality.com
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ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.alabamawx.com
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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
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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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TONIGHT
Rain becoming likely. A few embedded storm. Heavy rain possible.
Morning Low 56
WIND: E 6-12
MONDAY
Rain and storms likely during the morning. Rain will be heavy.
Clearing late in the day.
Morning Low 56 Afternoon High 70
WIND: E 6-12
TUESDAY
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and storms. Rain and storms likely
overnight.
Morning Low 59 Afternoon High 79
WIND: SW 6-12
WEDNESDAY
Morning storms ending, then clearing.
Morning Low 67 Afternoon High 77
WIND: SW/NW 6-12
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of a shower or storm.
Morning Low 60 Afternoon High 83
WIND: S 6-12
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