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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Friday October 9, 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
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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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...A Big Soaking Late Tonight and Tomorrow...

MORE RAIN AHEAD: A very moist, tropical airmass covers Alabama this
morning, and our weather will feel more like summer today with
afternoon highs rising into the mid to upper 80s. If we reach our
forecast high today of 87, that will be within 4 degrees of the record
high for October 9, 91 set back in 1941. While we will see the sun at
times, the day will be generally cloudy, and a few scattered showers
could break out this afternoon.

A more organized band of rain and storms will move into Alabama
tonight, ahead of a cold front. A few strong to severe storms are
possible this evening over Northwest Alabama, but no major overnight
severe weather problems are expected. Tomorrow promises to be a cooler
day, with a cloudy sky and periods of rain. Then, by Sunday, the
surface boundary will be close to Montgomery, so for North Alabama
that day should be mostly dry with lingering clouds and just a small
risk of a stray shower. We are projecting rain amounts of 1 to 2
inches tonight and tomorrow, with potential for locally heavier amounts.

NEXT WEEK: A wave of low pressure forming on the front to the south
will bring a chance of showers to all of the state Monday. Then, drier
air will creep into North Alabama Tuesday with gradual clearing, and
all of Alabama will be dry Wednesday. Upper air winds will keep the
really chilly air north of Alabama. Then, another storm system will a
chance of rain toward the end of the week.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: For tonight's high school football games, some rain
is likely, especially over North and West Alabama, with temperatures
in the mid to upper 70s during the games. Tomorrow, Auburn travels to
Fayetteville to play the Arkansas Razorbacks at 11:00; the weather
will be cool and dry with a sunny sky and a temperature in the low to
mid 50s at kickoff, rising into the upper 50s by the second half of
the game. And, Alabama will play Ole Miss at Oxford (2:30 kickoff).
While the heaviest rain should be over by gametime, a few lingering
showers are possible. The kickoff temperature will be near 65 degrees,
dropping into the 50s by the final whistle.

NATIONAL SHRIMP FESTIVAL: A big crowd is on the Alabama Gulf Coast for
the annual event; showers and storms are possible on a daily basis
through Sunday with afternoon highs mostly in the low 80s. There will
be a few peeks of sun from time to time.

BIG CHILL: Very cold air for October will move down into the northern
U.S. during the next 48 hours, there is a chance of a little snow in
Chicago tomorrow night and early Sunday. If the snow sticks, it would
be the earliest recorded measurable snowfall in Chicago. The record
was set just three years ago when it snowed on Oct. 12. Parts of
Montana and Wyoming are expected to drop to near zero degrees by
daybreak Sunday. Today's forecast high in Cut Bank, Montana is 19
degrees with a wind chill near zero along with four inches of snow on
the ground.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://cfc.abc3340.com/abc3340/7day.cfm
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TODAY
Warm, breezy, and very humid. Scattered showers this afternoon;
numerous showers and storms arrive late tonight.
Afternoon High 87
WIND: SW 10-20

SATURDAY
Periods of rain and a few thunderstorms. Cooler.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 71
WIND: N 6-12

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy; only an outside risk of a stray shower.
Morning Low 57 Afternoon High 75
WIND: N 6-12

MONDAY
Cloudy with a chance of showers.
Morning Low 63 Afternoon High 74
WIND: E 6-12

TUESDAY
Clearing.
Morning Low 61 Afternoon High 78
WIND: N 6-12

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